August Sander
German, 1876–1964
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August Sander’s stately black-and-white portraits of German citizens helped define documentary photography in the early 20th century. Though Sander also shot landscapes, he’s most famous for “People of the 20th Century,” an encyclopedic series of …
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Gymnasiast (High School Student), Cologne
Sold on Oct 7, 2021
US$1,890
Realized price
24% est
Gymnasiast (High School Student), Cologne
Gelatin silver print, printed in 1990 by Gerd Sander, the artist’s grandson.
Oct 7, 2021
Phillips
US$1,890
Realized price
24% est
Gymnasiast (High School Student), Cologne, 1926, 1990
Sold on Oct 6, 2021
US$1,890
Realized price
24% est
Gymnasiast (High School Student), Cologne, 1926, 1990
Gelatin silver print
Oct 6, 2021
Phillips
US$1,890
Realized price
24% est
The Sisters, 1927, 1975
Sold on Aug 31, 2021
US$3,570
Realized price
11% est
The Sisters, 1927, 1975
Gelatin silver print
Aug 31, 2021
Bonhams
US$3,570
Realized price
11% est
Jungbauern (Young Farmers), Westerwald
Sold on Apr 8, 2021
US$10,710
Realized price
14% est
Jungbauern (Young Farmers), Westerwald
Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1980.
Apr 8, 2021
Phillips
US$10,710
Realized price
14% est
Jungbauern (Young Farmers), Westerwald, 1914, 1980
Sold on Apr 8, 2021
US$10,710
Realized price
14% est
Jungbauern (Young Farmers), Westerwald, 1914, 1980
Gelatin silver print
Apr 8, 2021
Phillips
US$10,710
Realized price
14% est
Portrait of Gerd Arntz
Sold on Apr 7, 2021
US$3,780
Realized price
50% est
Portrait of Gerd Arntz
Photography
Apr 7, 2021
Sotheby's
US$3,780
Realized price
50% est
Portrait of Gerd Arntz, 1925
Sold on Mar 29, 2021
US$3,780
Realized price
50% est
Portrait of Gerd Arntz, 1925
gelatin silver print
Mar 29, 2021
Sotheby's
US$3,780
Realized price
50% est
Pastry Chef
Sold on Dec 21, 2020
US$6,300
Realized price
5% est
Pastry Chef
Print
Dec 21, 2020
Sotheby's
US$6,300
Realized price
5% est
Pastry Chef, 1928, 1995
Sold on Dec 15, 2020
US$6,300
Realized price
5% est
Pastry Chef, 1928, 1995
gelatin silver print with black borders
Dec 15, 2020
Sotheby's
US$6,300
Realized price
5% est
Farmer on His Way to Church, 1930
Sold on Nov 27, 2020
US$3,024
Realized price
24% est
Farmer on His Way to Church, 1930
gelatin silver print with black borders
Nov 27, 2020
Sotheby's
US$3,024
Realized price
24% est
