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Robert Capa

American · 1913–1954 · Photographer

Robert Capa was a Hungarian-American war photographer and photojournalist. He is considered by some to be the greatest combat and adventure photographer in history. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Robert Capa, Death of a Loyalist Soldier, 1936, Gelatin silver print with applied pigment, probably printed in the 1930s or early 1940sDeath of a Loyalist SoldierPhillips · $162,500≈ £115,020≈ €132,071Sign up to see
  2. Robert Capa, D-Day Landing, Omaha Beach, Normandy, 1944, Gelatin silver print, probably printed no later than 1954D-Day Landing, Omaha Beach, NormandyPhillips · $43,750≈ £34,733≈ €38,618Sign up to see
  3. Robert Capa, Spanish Civil War, 7. November 1938, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug, 1938–1941Spanish Civil War, 7. November 1938Grisebach · €12,200≈ $16,252≈ £10,327Sign up to see

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  1. Robert Capa, The falling soldier, 1936, Gelatin silver print, printed early 1950s
    The falling soldier, 1936
    Photograph
    24.4 x 34.2 cm (28 x 35.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 95
    €2,480≈ $2,766≈ £1,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Robert Capa, Henri Matisse, Vence, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1955
    Henri Matisse, Vence, 1949
    Photograph
    24.2 x 34.6 cm (9 1/2 x 13 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    £3,750≈ $5,483≈ €4,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Robert Capa, FRANCE Le Barcares March 1939, 1939, gelatin silver print, printed between 1955 and 1962
    FRANCE Le Barcares March 1939, 1939
    Photograph
    27.9 x 35.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 86
    A$2,440≈ $1,840≈ £1,312≈ €1,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Robert Capa, FRANCE Normandy June 6th 1944, 1944, gelatin silver print, printed between 1955 and 1962
    FRANCE Normandy June 6th 1944, 1944
    Photograph
    28 x 35.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 87
    A$3,660≈ $2,761≈ £1,968≈ €2,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Robert Capa, FRANCE Paris August 25th 1944, 1944, gelatin silver print, printed between 1955 and 1962
    FRANCE Paris August 25th 1944, 1944
    Photograph
    27.7 x 35.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 88
    A$3,660≈ $2,761≈ £1,968≈ €2,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Robert Capa, USSR Moscow September 1947, 1947, gelatin silver print, printed between 1955 and 1962
    USSR Moscow September 1947, 1947
    Photograph
    24.5 x 34 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 90
    A$3,660≈ $2,761≈ £1,968≈ €2,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Robert Capa, USSR Stalingrad 1947, 1947, gelatin silver print, printed between 1955 and 1962
    USSR Stalingrad 1947, 1947
    Photograph
    26.5 x 30.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 91
    A$3,660≈ $2,761≈ £1,968≈ €2,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Robert Capa, ISRAEL Near Haifa 1950, 1950, gelatin silver print, printed between 1955 and 1962
    ISRAEL Near Haifa 1950, 1950
    Photograph
    26.7 x 34 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 93
    A$2,440≈ $1,840≈ £1,312≈ €1,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Robert Capa, SPAIN Murcia February 1937, 1937, gelatin silver print, printed between 1955 and 1962
    SPAIN Murcia February 1937, 1937
    Photograph
    34 x 26.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Robert Capa, CHINA Near the Xuzhou Front April 1938, 1938, gelatin silver print, printed between 1955 and 1962
    CHINA Near the Xuzhou Front April 1938, 1938
    Photograph
    26.3 x 34 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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