Robert Doisneau

Robert Doisneau

French · 1912–1994 · Printmaker, Photographer

Robert Doisneau was a French photographer. From the 1930s, he photographed the streets of Paris. He was a champion of humanist photography and, with Henri Cartier-Bresson, a… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Robert Doisneau, Le Regard oblique. Vitrine de Romi, Paris, 1948, 6 Vintages. SilbergelatineabzügeLe Regard oblique. Vitrine de Romi, ParisGrisebach · €32,500≈ $36,771≈ £27,624Sign up to see
  2. Robert Doisneau, Le baiser de l'Hôtel de Ville, March, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed laterLe baiser de l'Hôtel de Ville, MarchPhillips · $18,750≈ £12,666≈ €17,313Sign up to see
  3. Robert Doisneau, Le Baiser de l'Hôtel de Ville, Paris, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed 1984Le Baiser de l'Hôtel de Ville, ParisPhillips · £12,700≈ $16,074≈ €14,793Sign up to see

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  1. Robert Doisneau, Les Pains de Picasso, 1952, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug
    Les Pains de Picasso, 1952
    Photograph
    39,8 × 32,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1225
    €5,950≈ $8,967≈ £5,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Robert Doisneau, HELL, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s
    HELL
    Photograph
    30 x 24,3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 82
    €1,800≈ $2,494≈ £1,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Robert Doisneau, RUE DU CHAT QUI PECHE, PARIS, Vintage gelatin silver print, glossy
    RUE DU CHAT QUI PECHE, PARIS
    Photograph
    23.5 x 17.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 41
    €1,200≈ $1,520≈ £1,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Robert Doisneau, Alert at the barricade on Saint-Jacques Street, Paris 1944, 1944, photograph
    Alert at the barricade on Saint-Jacques Street, Paris 1944, 1944
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  5. Robert Doisneau, Le baiser de l’Hotel de Ville, 1950, Gelatin silver print (printed
    Le baiser de l’Hotel de Ville, 1950
    Photograph
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–18,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  6. Robert Doisneau, Mademoiselle Anita, 1951, Gelatin silver print, printed 1974
    Mademoiselle Anita, 1951
    Photograph · ed. AP
    14 1/8 x 11 1/4 in. (35.9 x 28.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 256
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Robert Doisneau, L'aéroplane de Papa', Choisy-le-Roi, France 1934, 1934, photograph
    L'aéroplane de Papa', Choisy-le-Roi, France 1934, 1934
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  8. Robert Doisneau, Au Saint Yves, Paris 1948, 1948, photograph
    Au Saint Yves, Paris 1948, 1948
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  9. Robert Doisneau, Le baiser blotto, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Le baiser blotto, 1950
    Photograph
    35.8 x 29.8 cm (14 1/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Robert Doisneau, Le couple quai de la rapée, 1951, Gelatin silver print
    Le couple quai de la rapée, 1951
    Photograph · ed. 2/2
    11 1/4 x 9 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
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About Robert Doisneau

Robert Doisneau was a French photographer. From the 1930s, he photographed the streets of Paris. He was a champion of humanist photography and, with Henri Cartier-Bresson, a pioneer of photojournalism.

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