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Peter Henry Emerson

British · 1856–1936 · Photographer

Peter Henry Emerson was a British writer and photographer. His photographs are early examples of promoting straight photography as an art form. He is known for taking… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Peter Henry Emerson, Selected Images, 1886, Twenty-three platinum prints from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads , each with printed tissue title overleafSelected ImagesPhillips · $30,000≈ £22,665≈ €25,525Sign up to see
  2. Peter Henry Emerson, Marsh Leaves, London: David Nutt, 1895. Deluxe Edition. Illustrated with sixteen photogravures on Japanese vellum. Quarto, white pictorial linen with decorative green title and gilt-lettered leather spine. One of the deluxe edition of 100 from a total edition of 300Marsh LeavesPhillips · $13,750≈ £10,388≈ €11,699Sign up to see
  3. Peter Henry Emerson, Poling the Marsh Hay, 1886, vintage platinum print from glass negativePoling the Marsh HayRago Auctions · $2,794≈ £2,139≈ €2,431Sign up to see

Peter Henry Emerson’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Peter Henry Emerson between 2013 and 2026, of which 11 sold (92%). Recorded sale prices range from $750Sign up free to see to $30kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $30kSign up free to see for Selected Images at Phillips in October 2017. The most common medium is photographs (10 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (6), Phillips (3) and Rago Auctions (2).

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  1. Peter Henry Emerson, Marsh Weeds (Plate VI from 'Marsh Leaves'), 1895, Photogravure
    Marsh Weeds (Plate VI from 'Marsh Leaves'), 1895
    Photograph
    4 x 5 3/4 in. (10.2 x 14.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 120
    $1,536≈ £1,148≈ €1,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Peter Henry Emerson, A Winter Pastoral (from 'Marsh Leaves'), 1895, Photogravure; framed, a Thackrey & Robertson, San Francisco, label on the reverse
    A Winter Pastoral (from 'Marsh Leaves'), 1895
    Photograph
    4 5/8 x 9 1/8 in. (11.8 x 23.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    $1,792≈ £1,330≈ €1,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Peter Henry Emerson, Selected Images from 'Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads', 1886, Two platinum prints, including 'On the River Bure' and 'Quanting the Marsh Hay'; each mounted
    Selected Images from 'Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads', 1886
    Photograph
    the images various sizes to 6 1/8 x 9 1/8 in. (15.6 x 23.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 260
    $960≈ £715≈ €820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Peter Henry Emerson, Poling the Marsh Hay, 1886, vintage platinum print from glass negative
    Poling the Marsh Hay, 1886
    Photograph
    9⅛ h x 11⅜ w in (23 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 272
    $2,794≈ £2,139≈ €2,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. The Snow Garden, from Marsh Leaves, 1895
    Etching · Paper
    sheet 7 x 10-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 47
    $2,000≈ £1,582≈ €1,903HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Peter Henry Emerson, Eel Catcher's Home, 1886, platinum print
    Eel Catcher's Home, 1886
    Photograph
    11¼ h x 16 w in (29 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 295
    $2,000≈ £1,483≈ €1,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Peter Henry Emerson, Marsh Leaves, London: David Nutt, 1895. Deluxe Edition. Illustrated with sixteen photogravures on Japanese vellum. Quarto, white pictorial linen with decorative green title and gilt-lettered leather spine. One of the deluxe edition of 100 from a total edition of 300
    Marsh Leaves
    Etching · Other support · ed. edition of 100
    Varying dimensions from 2 1/8 x 4 in. (5.4 x 10.2 cm) to 4 1/2 x 7 3/8 in. (11.4 x 18.7 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    $13,750≈ £10,388≈ €11,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Peter Henry Emerson, Selected Images, 1886, Twenty-three platinum prints from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads , each with printed tissue title overleaf
    Selected Images, 1886
    Photograph
    Varying dimensions from 4 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (12.1 x 17.1 cm) to 9 1/8 x 11 1/4 in. (23.2 x 28.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    $30,000≈ £22,665≈ €25,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Peter Henry Emerson, First Frost, pl. XIV, from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, c. 1886, Platinum print, mounted on paper mount
    First Frost, pl. XIV, from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, c. 1886
    Photograph · Paper
    7 3/4 x 11 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3738
    $750≈ £500≈ €667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Peter Henry Emerson, Setting the Bow-Net, pl. II, from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, c. 1886, Platinum print, mounted on paper mount
    Setting the Bow-Net, pl. II, from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, c. 1886
    Photograph · Paper
    6 3/8 x 11 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3739
    $1,875≈ £1,249≈ €1,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗

Peter Henry Emerson photographs (10)

Peter Henry Emerson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Peter Henry Emerson at auction?

$30,000Sign up free to see, for Selected Images at Phillips (October 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Peter Henry Emerson?

The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Peter Henry Emerson have sold at auction?

11 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Peter Henry Emerson?

Bonhams, Phillips and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Phillips · Rago Auctions

About Peter Henry Emerson

Peter Henry Emerson was a British writer and photographer. His photographs are early examples of promoting straight photography as an art form. He is known for taking photographs that displayed rural settings and for his disputes with the photographic establishment about the purpose and meaning of photography.

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In museum collections

  • Peter Henry Emerson, Setting the BownetSetting the Bownet, 1886
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Peter Henry Emerson, Gathering Water-LiliesGathering Water-Lilies, 1886
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Peter Henry Emerson, Water-LiliesWater-Lilies, 1886
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Peter Henry Emerson, Cantley: Wherries Waiting for the Turn of the TideCantley: Wherries Waiting for the Turn of the Tide, 1886
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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