Untitled (from the series "Presa di Coscienza della Natura"). 1970s. Vintage gelatin silver print. 21,7 x 31,9 cm. Annotated in pencil, "Mario Giacomelli via Mastai 24 Senigallia" copyright stamp on the verso.
Mario Giacomelli’s "Presa di Coscienza della Natura" (1976-1980) is a striking departure from his earlier human-focused work, embracing abstract aerial landscapes to explore the dynamic relationship between nature and artistic expression. Through high-contrast black-and-white photography, he transforms plowed fields and furrowed earth into gestural, painterly compositions, emphasizing movement, rhythm, and the impermanence of human intervention. By intensifying contrasts in post-production, Giacomelli blurs the line between photography and painting, evoking themes of time, transformation, and the cyclical nature of existence. This series stands as one of his most experimental and poetic, reinforcing his mastery of abstract landscape photography. – Some minor edge wear and light handling creases, otherwise in near excellent condition.
Untitled (from the series "Presa di Coscienza della Natura"). 1970s. Vintage gelatin silver print. 17,2 x 30,6 cm. Annotated in pencil, "Mario Giacomelli Via F.lli Bandiera 25 Senigallia" copyright stamp on the verso.
Corners slightly bumped, some light handling creases and signs of silver mirroring, otherwise in near excellent condition.
Untitled (from the series "Presa di Coscienza della Natura"). 1970s. Vintage gelatin silver print. 16,5 x 32 cm. Annotated in pencil, "Mario Giacomelli via Mastai 24 Senigallia" copyright stamp on the verso.
Corners slightly bumped, some minor edge wear and light handling creases, otherwise in near excellent condition.
Bruce in his car, NYC. 1981. Cibachrome print, printed 1990s. 50,8 x 61 cm. Signed by the photographer in felt-tip pen on the verso.
The American photographer Nan Goldin is renowned for her deeply personal and raw visual narratives that delve into themes of love, gender, domesticity, and sexuality. Her seminal work, The Ballad of Sexual Dependency (1986), is a poignant documentation of her “chosen family,” capturing the post-punk and gay subcultures of New York City during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Goldin’s style is characterized by an informal snapshot aesthetic, often portraying private moments in intimate settings such as cluttered kitchens, downtown bars, and disheveled beds. Her adept use of color accentuates the emotional essence of each moment. Beyond her photographic endeavors, Goldin has been an active voice in art and activism, addressing critical issues such as the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the opioid crisis. She currently resides and works between New York City, Berlin, and Paris. – Some very light scuff marks and minimal surface irregularities, otherwise in near excellent condition.
Goldin, Nan
Jimmy Paulette after the Parade, New York
Los 4155
Schätzung
2.500€ (US$ 2,778)
Jimmy Paulette after the Parade, New York. 1991. Cibachrome print, printed 1990s. 50,8 x 61 cm. Signed by the photographer as well as cropping marks in felt-tip pen on the verso.
Some very light scuff marks, small handling dent in left margin, otherwise in very good condition.
Lit.: Nan Goldin, David Armstrong and Walter Keller (eds.). The Other Side. Zurich 1992, ill. p. 63.
Goldin, Nan
Michael Raberg and Geno in the Paris Bar, X-Mas
Los 4156
Schätzung
2.000€ (US$ 2,222)
Michael Raberg and Geno in the Paris Bar, X-Mas. 1991. Cibachrome print, printed 1990s. 43,5 x 66 cm. Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in felt-tip pen on the verso.
This image was included in the most recent iteration of Nan Goldin’s slideshow The Ballad of Sexual Dependency, presented as part of her retrospective This Will Not End Well at the Neue Nationalgalerie. – Some very light scuff marks, small handling dents in left and right margins, otherwise in very good condition.
Photographer: Walter Remy. Nan by Walter Remy. 1992. Chromogenic print. 26,5 x 39,4 cm. Signed, titled and dated by Nan Goldin in felt-tip pen on the verso.
Some very light scuff marks, otherwise in excellent condition.
James King: Supermodel. 1995. Cibachrome print. 40,5 x 50,8 cm. Signed by the photographer in felt-tip pen on the verso.
Nan Goldin’s “James King: Supermodel” series offers an intimate and unvarnished portrayal of teenage model Jaime (James) King, who rose to prominence in the mid-1990s - a transitional period between the supermodel era and the emergence of the “heroin chic” aesthetic. At just sixteen, King navigated the complex and often toxic world of fashion, characterized by unattainable beauty standards, an obsession with youth, and the glamorization of drug use. Goldin’s candid photographs resist romanticizing this environment, instead highlighting the emotional toll and psychological complexities of growing up in a world where innocence is often sacrificed for fame and glamour. – Some light scuff marks, otherwise in excellent condition.
James at a Jean Colonna fitting, Paris. 1995. Cibachrome print. 61,5 x 46,5 cm. Signed by the photographer in felt-tip pen on the verso.
This photograph of James King was also part of Nan Goldin's 1995 series "James King: Supermodel" though it was not included in the portfolio of the same title. – Minimal handling dents in right margin, otherwise in excellent condition.
Michael Kotcharian, Los Angeles. 1991. Gelatin silver print. 48 x 38 (63 x 52,5 cm). Framed under glass in wooden frame (slightly scratched).
Greg Gorman is best known for his striking black-and-white portrait photography, capturing celebrities, artists, and cultural figures with a refined sense of drama and intimacy. His work is characterized by meticulous lighting, strong contrasts, and a timeless elegance that reveals both the glamour and vulnerability of his subjects. Beyond Hollywood portraiture, Gorman has also explored the male nude with a bold and sensual aesthetic, establishing his reputation in both commercial and fine art photography. – Some light silver mirroring in shadow areas, otherwise in near excellent condition.
Selected car advertising images. Late 1930s. 7 vintage (6 ferrotyped) gelatin silver prints (1 on Agfa-Brovira paper). Each circa 23,5 x 16 cm. Several with photographer's "Gremmler" and/or "Gorny" stamp and annotated in pencil on the verso.
Karl Theodor Gremmler is best known for his 1939 publication Männer am Netz. Active in Bremen and Berlin during the mid-1930s, he acquired the photographic studio at Kurfürstendamm 35 in Berlin in 1938, previously owned by Lotte Jacobi and later by Hein Gorny. In 1939, Gorny rejoined him, and together they established the studio Fotografie Gremmler-Gorny, a name stamped on several prints in this group. The advertising photographs featured here include promotional images for the Opel Super 6 Cabrio, Borgward-Hansa 1700, and Adler Trumpf Junior Cabrio. – A few light handling marks, corners slightly bumped, edges curled, otherwise in very good condition.
Photographer unknown. George Grosz in his studio, Nassauische Str. 4, Berlin. Circa 1920. Ferrotyped gelatin silver print on Agfa paper, probably printed 1930s. 18 x 23,7 cm.
This rare photograph of George Grosz in his studio circa 1920 offers a glimpse into his working environment and features several of his artworks displayed on the wall, including Johannisnacht (1918) and two additional pieces. – Edges slightly curled, two light handling dents in lower area, a few light irregularities to ferrotype surface, corners bumped, otherwise in good condition.
Luxor. 1959. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 40,2 x 30 cm. Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil as well as photographer's stamp and cropping notes on the verso.
Some light buckling along the margin, a few surface scratches, otherwise in very good condition.
Lit.: Klaus Honnef, ed. Mode Welten: F.C Gundlach, Photographien 1950 bis heute. Hamburg 1986, ill. p. 149.
Klaus Honnef and Hans-Michael Koetzle, eds. F.C. Gundlach: Das fotografische Werk. Göttingen 2008, ill. p. 133.
Christa im Saga Nerz, Hamburg. 1970. Large-format gelatin silver print, printed later. 104 x 124 cm (114,5 x 134,5 cm). Signed, titled and dated on the verso. Framed under acrylic glass in large wooden frame.
Not examined outside the frame. Fastened to the support with nails in all four corners; slightly buckled due to the weight, otherwise in very good condition.
Lit.: Klaus Honnef (ed.). F.C. Gundlach. Modewelten, Photographien 1950 bis heute. Berlin 1985, ill. p. 203 (variant).
Romy Schneider. 1962. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 49,5 x 40 cm (60 x 50 cm). Signed, titled, dated and annotated by the photographer in pencil as well as photographer's stamp on the verso.
Some very light buckling and handling creases, a few retouched spots, otherwise in near excellent condition.
Lit.: Klaus Honnef and Hans-Michael Koetzle (eds.). F.C. Gundlach: Das fotografische Werk. Steidl 2008, ill. p. 35.
Beate Kemfert (ed.). Die Erinnerung ist oft das Schönste: Fotografische Porträts von Romy Schneider. Mit Fotografien von Herbert List, Max Scheler, Roger Fritz, F. C. Gundlach, Will McBride, Peter Brüchmann, Werner Bokelberg, Helga Kneidl, Robert Lebeck. Ostfildern 2008, ill . p 58.
Marilyn Monroe (Life cover sitting). 1952. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 35,2 x 27,8 cm (50,7 x 40,4 cm). Photographer's copyright stamp on the verso. Hinge-mounted to mat.
A few small retouched spots, otherwise in very good condition.
Lit.: Jane Halsman Bello/Steve Bello (eds.). Philippe Halsman: Eine Retrospektive. Zurich 1998, unpaginated.
Immigrants in Hamburg. Late 1890s-1909. 1 albumen print and 15 gelatin silver prints. Each between 11,7 x 18,7 cm and 17,8 x 23,6 cm or reverse. Most annotated in pencil or crayon, with the photographer’s studio stamp or copyright label affixed to the verso.
Johann Hinrich Wilhelm Hamann was a German photographer known for his detailed documentation of Hamburg as a major emigration hub around 1900. In the late 1890s and early 1900s, he photographed the HAPAG emigration facilities on Veddel Island, capturing dormitories, dining halls, reception points and medical rooms - offering rare insight into the experiences of Eastern European migrants en route to America. Among the first in Hamburg to use flash powder, Hamann brought remarkable clarity to interior scenes, creating a body of work that reflects both the era’s migration history and its broader social transformations. – Edges rubbed, some handling creases and fading along the edges of the albumen print; otherwise, all in good to very good condition. With: Photo postcard of Hamburg by Hans Breuer (1930).
Demo in Kreuzberg, Berlin. March 11, 1981. Matte gelatin silver print, printed later. 24,4 x 36 cm (30,5 x 40,3 cm). Photographer's/copyright stamp as well as signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
In excellent condition.
Anti-Reagan Demo, Berlin. June 11, 1982. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 25 x 35,5 cm (30,5 x 40,3 cm). Photographer's/copyright stamp as well as signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
In excellent condition.
Hebler, Peter
Verhaftung von Erich Honecker Berlin, Charité
Los 4170
Schätzung
750€ (US$ 833)
Verhaftung von Erich Honecker Berlin, Charité (Arrest of Erich Honecker Berlin, Charité). January 29, 1990. Chromogenic print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, printed later. 30,2 x 45,5 cm. Signed, titled, copyrighted and dated by the photographer in ink on the verso.
Light crease mark in lower right corner, otherwise in very good condition.
Brandenburger Tor, Berlin. 2000. Vintage gelatin silver print. 26,5 x 19,8 cm (30,2 x 23,7 cm). Signed, titled, dated and dedicated by the photographer as well as negative number in pencil on the verso.
Manfred Hamm was born in Cainsdorf near Zwickau and trained as an advertising and theater photographer in Ulm and Munich from 1961-1963. Between 1965-1967, he traveled extensively through Australia and Southeast Asia before settling in Berlin in 1967, where he worked as an assistant to Ben Wargin at Galerie S until 1970. From that point on, Hamm worked as a press photographer for various magazines, and in 1977, he published his first photo book, Berlin - Landschaft einer Stadt. – A few light handling marks, a few retouched spots, otherwise in very good condition.
Provenance: Directly from the photographer to the current owner.
Stadio dei Marmi, Foro Mussolini, Rome. 1930s. Vintage gelatin silver print on Agfa-Brovira paper. 18,3 x 16,5 cm. Photographer's stamp, several agency stamps and annotated in pencil and blue crayon on the verso.
The sports complex Foro Italico, formerly Foro Mussolini, was built between 1928-1938 under the design of Enrico Del Debbio and, later, Luigi Moretti. Inspired by the Roman forums of the imperial age, its design is a preeminent example of Italian Fascist architecture instituted by Mussolini. The purpose of the prestigious project was to host the Olympic Games of 1944, to be organized by fascist Italy and held in Rome. – Corners bumped, a few small retouched spots, otherwise in good condition.
Roy Lichtenstein. 1964. Vintage gelatin silver print. 24 x 32 cm. Photographer's credit stamp, signed and annotated by the photographer in pencil as well as other notations in ink on the verso.
The American photographer Ken Heyman was known for his extensive documentary work capturing various aspects of life and culture. He collaborated with anthropologist Margaret Mead on several projects, including the book Family (1965), which featured photographs of families from diverse cultural backgrounds. Heyman's empathetic approach to photography and his ability to capture intimate moments forged his way in the field of documentary photography. – A few creases in mid left and upper right, otherwise in very good condition.
Zoologischer Garten, Köln. 1991. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print . 23,8 x 31 cm (30 x 40 cm). Signed, dated and editioned "11/20" by the photographer in pencil on the verso, mounted to mat.
The German photographer Candida Höfer is renowned for her meticulously composed, large-scale color photographs of public and institutional interiors. Her work captures the psychological and aesthetic dimensions of spaces such as libraries, museums, theaters, and zoological gardens, often devoid of human presence. By focusing on the architecture and design of these environments, Höfer invites viewers to contemplate the cultural and historical significance embedded within these spaces. – A few minimal surface scratches, more visible at an angle, otherwise in very good condition,
Lit.: Candida Höfer. Candida Höfer. Orte Jahre. Munich 1999, ill. p. 120.
The dancer Sent M'Ahesa (Elsa von Carlberg, 1883-1970), Munich. 1913/14. Matte gelatin silver print, printed circa 1928. 29,8 x 23,8 cm. Annotated in pencil on the verso.
Born in Riga, Elsa von Carlberg moved to Berlin in 1905 to complete her high school education and to enroll in dance lessons. She then studied philosophy and history in Munich and became interested in Egyptology. In 1909, she made her stage debut at the Munich Künstlerhaus with Egyptian dances such as "Lotus Flower" and "Dance of the Moon Goddess", giving herself the exotic stage name Sent M'Ahesa. With her eccentric costumes and geometrically composed movements, her dances did not correspond to the usual graceful ideal of beauty, but she was nevertheless very successful until the 1920s. She ended her dance career in 1932 and moved from Munich to Sweden, working there as a translator and author. – Some toning in side and upper edges, corners slightly bumped, minimal mirroring in lower edge, some stains on verso in upper edge, otherwise in very good condition.
Lit.: Fritz Winther. Körperbildung als Kunst und Pflicht. Munich 1914, illustrated.
The doctor, philosopher and theologist Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965). Circa 1929. Vintage matte gelatin silver print. 30 x 24 cm.
Mirroring in edges, corners slightly bumped, otherwise in good condition.
Gloria Vanderbilt, NY. 1941. Platinum palladium print, printed later. 47 x 38,5 cm (61 x 51 cm). Signed by the photographer and copyright stamp as well as annotated by another hand. AP of an edition of 25 (only 10 printed).
Horst P. Horst’s photography is renowned for its sophisticated elegance and careful attention to detail, particularly in his portraits of Hollywood icons, fashion models, and cultural figures. His masterful use of dramatic lighting and sculptural composition, influenced by classical art, imparts a timeless quality to his work. Horst’s innovative approach has left a lasting impact on fashion photography, blending elements of surrealism and classicism to create images of enduring allure. – Light discoloration in margins, otherwise in excellent condition.
Lisa Hair (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn). 1939. Platinum palladium print, printed later. 24 x 19 cm (35,4 x 27,7 cm). Titled, editioned and signed in pencil as well as photographer's copyright stamp on the verso.
This photograph features Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn, one of the most iconic fashion models of the 20th century and a muse to photographers like Horst P. Horst, Richard Avedon, and Irving Penn (whom she later married). Known for her grace and timeless sophistication, she helped define the golden age of fashion photography. Captured by Horst P. Horst, this image highlights the qualities that made her a prominent figure in haute couture from the 1930s-1950s. – Some discoloration on the verso, due to oxidation of residual ferric salts, otherwise in good condition.
Greek Decorations, Paris. 1934. 3 Platinum palladium prints on Strathmore Script cotton fiber paper, commissioned by Horst P. Horst and printed later by Sal Lopes. Each ca. 24 x 17 cm (35,5 x 28 cm). With the "Hoyningen-Huene / Horst" copyright dry stamp below image; signed, titled and dated in pencil by Horst P. Horst on the verso.
George Hoyningen-Huene, a prominent fashion photographer of the early 20th century, was renowned for blending art, fashion, and classical influences in his work. His compositions often featured models posed among classical motifs, drawing inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman art to convey a sense of timeless elegance. His "Greek Decorations" series exemplifies his fascination with sculptural form, precise lighting, and the interplay of drapery and the human figure, capturing the grandeur of classical art with a modern photographic sensibility. – In excellent condition.
Industrial Photography / Blohm & Voss
Blohm & Voss shipyard docks
Los 4180
Schätzung
800€ (US$ 889)
Blohm & Voss shipyard docks. 1881-1909. 13 collodion prints mounted to album pages, Each 23,5 x 31,5 cm (34 x 42 cm). Each with "Blohm & Voss Kommanditengesellschaft auf Aktien" stamp along with date in negative in lower margin. Presented in large-format, oblong folio, textured, khaki-brown cloth with decorative silver and gilt stamping to the front cover, featuring the title “Blohm & Voss Hamburg 1881-1909.”
This album presents a visual chronicle of Blohm & Voss’ shipbuilding operations between 1881-1909. It includes panoramic views of the Hamburg docks, construction scenes of both naval and civilian ships, and detailed documentation of dry dock engineering. Together, the photographs reflect the firm’s technological ambition and its central role in Imperial Germany’s maritime industry. – Some fading and signs of silver mirroring along edges of some prints, otherwise all in good condition.
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