René Burri

Swiss · 1933–2014 · Photographer

René Burri was a Swiss photographer. Burri was a member of Magnum Photos and photographed major political, historical and cultural events and key figures of the second half of… (Wikipedia)

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  1. René Burri, Hacienda San Cristobal, Mexico City 1976, 1976, Chromogenic print, printed later on matte RC paper and flush-mounted on aluminium, in original frame cHacienda San Cristobal, Mexico City 1976OstLicht Photo Auction · €36,000≈ $41,821≈ £31,201Sign up to see
  2. René Burri, São Paulo, Brazil, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed 2012São Paulo, BrazilPhillips · £27,500≈ $34,317≈ €31,017Sign up to see
  3. René Burri, Ché Guevara, Havanna, 1963, Silbergelatineabzug, 2010. ÜberformatChé Guevara, HavannaGrisebach · €22,570≈ $31,977≈ £19,602Sign up to see

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  1. René Burri, Beer Glasses, Czechoslovakia, 1955, Gelatin silver print
    Beer Glasses, Czechoslovakia, 1955
    Photograph
    19.7 x 13.5 cm (7 3/4 x 5 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. René Burri, Untitled, 1961, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled, 1961
    Photograph
    29.6 x 20.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,400–1,600View at Lempertz ↗
  3. René Burri, Untitled (Kendo, Japan), 1961, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Kendo, Japan), 1961
    Photograph
    20.3 x 29.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,400–1,600View at Lempertz ↗

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About René Burri

René Burri was a Swiss photographer. Burri was a member of Magnum Photos and photographed major political, historical and cultural events and key figures of the second half of the 20th century. He made portraits of Che Guevara and Pablo Picasso as well as iconic pictures of São Paulo and Brasília.

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