Lee Miller
American, 1907–1977
Notable works
Lee Miller in bathtub by Theodor Miller, Grand Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden, 1930,, 1930€2,500–€5,000
Nude wearing sabre guard, ca. 1930€2,500–€5,000
Leonora Carrington and Max Ernst,Cornwall England, 1937Contact for Price
Nush Eluard, Mougins, France, 1937€2,500–€5,000
Man Ray and Ady Fidelin, Mougins, France, 1937€2,500–€5,000
The veiled Eiffel tower from the Palais de Chaillot, Paris, 1945€5,000–€7,500
Solarized Portrait, (thought to be Meret Oppenheim), Paris, 1932Sold
Lee Miller by David Sherman in Munich Hitler's apartment, 1945Sold
Floating Head Mary Taylor, New York Studio, New York, USA, 1933Contact for Price
Picasso and Jean Cocteau, Golfe -Juan, côte d'azur, France , 1953Contact for Price
Lee Miller first entered the world of photography in New York as a model for American Vogue and Vanity Fair, having her picture taken by Edward Steichen, Hoyningen-Heune and Arnold Genthe. In 1929 having decided to become a photographer she went to Paris to work with Man Ray, soon establishing her own successful studio there and also in New York later on. Lee became well known for her portrait, fashion and Surrealist photography. In 1944 she became a War Correspondent accredited to the US Army, documenting the horrors of war and the Liberation of Europe for Vogue magazine.
After the war Lee continued to cover fashion and celebrity stories for Vogue and took pictures of Picasso, Miro, Man Ray and Tapies for biographies written by her husband Roland Penrose. In later life Lee’s interest in photography was replaced by haute cuisine and she re-invented herself as a celebrity gourmet cook.
After her death in 1977, her family discovered her vast body of work in the attic at her home in Sussex and the Lee Miller Archives was formed. Today Lee’s images are exhibited worldwide and a growing fascination with her life makes her the frequent subject of publications documentaries and films.
“As her significant contribution is slowly rediscovered by the world, we enjoy watching how she continues to be relevant to new generations, inspiring equality, strength in the face of adversity and the creative world.”
Quote from ‘Lee Miller’ by Ami Bouhassane, Lee Miller's granddaughter,
Modern Women Artists, Eiderdown Books 2019
Works for sale
Lee MillerChildren celebrating the liberation of Paris, France, 1944€2,500–€5,000
Lee MillerFor cycling: white rayon smocked with blue; apron-overskirt nearly meets behind, Paris, France 1944 , Paris, France, 1944€2,500–€5,000
Lee MillerLee Miller sunbathing nude beside her car, Egypt, 1939€5,000–€7,500
Lee MillerA street scene in Cairo, Egypt, 1937Contact for Price
Lee MillerPicasso and Roland Penrose in Mougins, France, , 1937€2,500–€5,000- Lee MillerMan Ray and Ady Fidelin, Mougins, France, 1937€2,500–€5,000
- Lee MillerNush Eluard, Mougins, France, 1937€2,500–€5,000
Lee MillerPicasso with sun visor, Mougins, France, 1937€5,000–€7,500
Lee MillerChairs, Paris, France, 1930€2,500–€5,000- Lee MillerFloating Head Mary Taylor, New York Studio, New York, USA, 1933Contact for Price
Lee MillerClouds, Niagara Falls, New York State, USA, 1934€2,500–€5,000
Lee MillerJoseph Cornell, New York studio, New York, USA, 1933€5,000–€7,500- Lee MillerLee Miller in bathtub by Theodor Miller, Grand Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden, 1930,, 1930€2,500–€5,000
- Lee MillerNude wearing sabre guard, ca. 1930€2,500–€5,000
Lee MillerCharlie Chaplin with chandelier, Paris, France, 1931€2,500–€5,000
Lee MillerRoland Penrose with mumps, Downshire Hill, London, England,, 1942€1,000–€2,500
Lee MillerMan Ray, Paris, 1931€4,500
Lee MillerUntitledContact for Price- Lee MillerThe veiled Eiffel tower from the Palais de Chaillot, Paris, 1945€5,000–€7,500
Lee MillerRené Magritte with Loulou , Brussels, 1944Contact for Price
