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Peter Hujar

American · 1934–1987 · Photographer

Peter Hujar was an American photographer best known for his black-and-white portraits. Hujar's work received only marginal public recognition during his lifetime, but he has… (Wikipedia)

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David Wojnarowicz Reclining (II)Phillips · Oct 2021$157,500≈ £115,817≈ €136,222Sign up to see
David Wojnarowicz (Village Voice "Heartsick: Fear and Loving in the Gay Community")Phillips · Oct 2024$139,700≈ £106,763≈ €127,498Sign up to see
Great Dane (Sphinx)Phillips · Apr 2022$69,300≈ £52,957≈ €63,444Sign up to see

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Peter Hujar, Robert Bending, 1977, Gelatin silver print — Robert Bending, 1977
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026
$58,050Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Gary in Contortion (II), 1979, Pigment print, printed 2021 by Gary Schneider — Gary in Contortion (II), 1979
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026
$11,610Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Peggy Lee, 1974, vintage gelatin silver print — Peggy Lee, 1974
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025
$33,020Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Columbia Service Station, 1976, Vintage gelatin silver print — Columbia Service Station, 1976
Lempertz · Dec 3, 2025
€8,190Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Bruce de Sainte Croix, 1976, Pigment print triptych, printed 2013 — Bruce de Sainte Croix, 1976
Phillips · Oct 9, 2025
$20,640Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Gary in Contortion (I), 1979, Pigment print, printed 2020 by Gary Schneider — Gary in Contortion (I), 1979
Phillips · Oct 9, 2025
$14,190Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Gay Liberation Front poster, 1969, offset lithograph in colors — Gay Liberation Front poster, 1969
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2025
$3,810Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Portraits in Life and Death poster, 1977, offset lithograph — Portraits in Life and Death poster, 1977
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2025
$2,244Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Palermo Catacombs 2, 1963–1984, gelatin silver print — Palermo Catacombs 2, 1963–1984
Phillips · Jul 8, 2025
$12,065Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Self Portrait Lying Down, 1975, Archival pigment print, printed later by Gary Schneider — Self Portrait Lying Down, 1975
Phillips · Apr 2, 2025
$35,560Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, John McClellan with Diana, 1981, Gelatin silver print — John McClellan with Diana, 1981
Phillips · Nov 21, 2024
£2,794Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, David Wojnarowicz (Village Voice "Heartsick: Fear and Loving in the Gay Community"), 1983, Gelatin silver print — David Wojnarowicz (Village Voice "Heartsick: Fear and Loving in the Gay Community"), 1983
Phillips · Oct 9, 2024
$139,700Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Manhattan Canyon, 1976, Gelatin silver print — Manhattan Canyon, 1976
Phillips · Oct 9, 2024
$16,510Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Lower Manhattan from the Harbor, 1976, Gelatin silver print — Lower Manhattan from the Harbor, 1976
Phillips · Oct 9, 2024
$12,065Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Dracula on Television, 1970, Gelatin silver print — Dracula on Television, 1970
Phillips · Oct 9, 2024
$6,350Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, David Wojnarowicz, pigment print — David Wojnarowicz
Rago Auctions · Jul 31, 2024
$18,900Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Larry Ree, circa 1975, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1975 — Larry Ree, circa 1975
Phillips · Apr 5, 2024
$27,940Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Brigid Berlin (Polk), 1980, Gelatin silver print — Brigid Berlin (Polk), 1980
Phillips · Apr 5, 2024
$5,715Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Wrecked Diner, 1976, Gelatin silver print — Wrecked Diner, 1976
Phillips · Apr 4, 2024
$10,160Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, John Waters, 1975, Gelatin silver print — John Waters, 1975
Phillips · Nov 21, 2023
£6,350Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Bar, Brooklyn, 1975, Gelatin silver print — Bar, Brooklyn, 1975
Phillips · Oct 11, 2023
$24,130Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Susan Sontag, 1975, Archival pigment print, printed later by Gary Schneider — Susan Sontag, 1975
Phillips · May 19, 2023
£27,940Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, City Hall at Night, 1976, Gelatin silver print — City Hall at Night, 1976
Phillips · Apr 4, 2023
$10,160Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Cow with Straw in its Mouth, 1978, Gelatin silver print — Cow with Straw in its Mouth, 1978
Phillips · Nov 22, 2022
£22,680Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Christopher Street Pier #2 (Crossed Legs), 1976, Archival pigment print, printed later by Gary Schneider — Christopher Street Pier #2 (Crossed Legs), 1976
Phillips · Nov 22, 2022
£44,100Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Peggy Lyman for Dianne B., 1981, Gelatin silver print — Peggy Lyman for Dianne B., 1981
Phillips · Oct 12, 2022
$6,300Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Great Dane (Sphinx), 1981, Toned gelatin silver print — Great Dane (Sphinx), 1981
Phillips · Apr 6, 2022
$69,300Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Doves in The Circus, 1973, Gelatin silver print — Doves in The Circus, 1973
Phillips · Apr 6, 2022
$22,680Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Manhattan Canyon, 1976, Gelatin silver print — Manhattan Canyon, 1976
Phillips · Apr 6, 2022
$15,120Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, David Wojnarowicz Reclining (II), 1981, Gelatin silver print — David Wojnarowicz Reclining (II), 1981
Phillips · Oct 7, 2021
$157,500Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Man in Park, 1981, Gelatin silver print — Man in Park, 1981
Phillips · Oct 7, 2021
$12,600Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Leroy Street, 1976, Gelatin silver print — Leroy Street, 1976
Phillips · Oct 7, 2021
$37,800Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Hall, Canal Street Pier, 1983, Gelatin silver print — Hall, Canal Street Pier, 1983
Phillips · Oct 7, 2021
$12,600Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, David Wojnarowicz, 1981, Gelatin silver print — David Wojnarowicz, 1981
Phillips · Oct 14, 2020
$45,000Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Robert Wilson - Vestry Street (I), 1975, Gelatin silver print — Robert Wilson - Vestry Street (I), 1975
Phillips · Oct 1, 2019
$10,625Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Two Queens in a Car, Halloween, 1977, Gelatin silver print — Two Queens in a Car, Halloween, 1977
Phillips · Apr 4, 2019
$11,875Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Forbidden Fruit (David Wojnarowicz Eating an Apple in an Issey Miyake shirt) from The Twelve Perfect Christmas Gifts from Dianne B. portfolio, 1983, gelatin silver print — Forbidden Fruit (David Wojnarowicz Eating an Apple in an Issey Miyake shirt) from The Twelve Perfect Christmas Gifts from Dianne B. portfolio, 1983
Wright · Mar 14, 2019
$11,875Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Susan Sontag, 1975, Gelatin silver print — Susan Sontag, 1975
Phillips · Apr 4, 2017
$30,000Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Cow with Straw in Its Mouth, 1978, Gelatin silver print — Cow with Straw in Its Mouth, 1978
Phillips · Apr 4, 2017
$16,250Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Chloe Finch, 1981, Gelatin silver print — Chloe Finch, 1981
Phillips · Apr 3, 2017
$21,250Sign up free to see

Peter Hujar, Penny Arcade, circa 1970, Two gelatin silver prints — Penny Arcade, circa 1970
Phillips · Oct 9, 2024

Peter Hujar, Columbia Service Station, 1976, Gelatin silver print — Columbia Service Station, 1976
Phillips · Apr 4, 2024

Peter Hujar, John McClellan with Diana, 1981, Gelatin silver print — John McClellan with Diana, 1981
Phillips · Nov 21, 2023

Peter Hujar, City Hall at Night, 1976, Gelatin silver print — City Hall at Night, 1976
Phillips · Apr 6, 2022

Peter Hujar, Palermo Catacombs #8, skull in window, 1963, Vintage gelatin silver print — Palermo Catacombs #8, skull in window, 1963
Lempertz · Dec 1, 2017

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