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Photographer, b. 1908 - d. 2004

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  • Henri Cartier-Bresson Signed Photograph of Henri Matisse Venice 1943
    Oct. 03, 2026

    Henri Cartier-Bresson Signed Photograph of Henri Matisse Venice 1943

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Cartier-Bresson, Henri (French, 1908-2004), Henri Matisse, Venice France #126, taken 1943, printed later, silver gelatin photo print, signed in black ink to lower right, image 9.5 x 14.25 inches, matted and framed 17 x 21.5 inches. Provenance: The Estate of Jacquelin Wechsler; Concept Art Gallery auction, April, 2024.

    Concept Art Gallery
  • HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON 'GEORGES ROUAULT' PHOTO
    Sep. 26, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON 'GEORGES ROUAULT' PHOTO

    Est: $80 - $120

    Henri Cartier-Bresson 'Georges Rouault in Paris' photo litho. Mounted. Measures 13 1/2" x 8 7/8".

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908–2004) On the Banks of the Marne, 1938; printed later
    Sep. 22, 2026

    Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908–2004) On the Banks of the Marne, 1938; printed later

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908–2004) On the Banks of the Marne, 1938; printed later gelatin silver print signed in ink and with embossed photographer's copyright credit 11 3/4 x 17 5/8 in. This lot is located in Chicago.

    Freeman’s
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908–2004) La Plaine de la Brie,, France, 1968; printed later
    Sep. 22, 2026

    Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908–2004) La Plaine de la Brie,, France, 1968; printed later

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908–2004) La Plaine de la Brie,, France, 1968; printed later gelatin silver print signed in ink and with embossed photographer's copyright credit 11 7/8 x 17 1/2 in. This lot is located in Chicago.

    Freeman’s
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) The Decisive Moment, 1952
    Sep. 21, 2026

    Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) The Decisive Moment, 1952

    Est: £400 - £600

    First American Edition, illustrated with 126 full-page gravure reproductions of Cartier-Bresson's photographs, cover design by Henri Matisse. Folio, printed boards, original dust jacket upper cover, 160 pages, with captions pamphlet laid-in, exterior dimensions 37 x 27.2cm. New York: Simon and Schuster in collaboration with Editions Verve, Paris, 1952.

    Chiswick Auctions
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) The Europeans, 1955
    Sep. 21, 2026

    Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) The Europeans, 1955

    Est: £300 - £500

    First American Edition, illustrated with 114 full-page gravure reproductions of Cartier-Bresson's photographs, cover design by Joan Miro. Folio, original plastic jacket, lacking two portions to the lower edge, 130 pages, captions pamphlet included, exterior dimensions 37 x 27,2cm. New York: Simon and Schuster in collaboration with Editions Verve, Paris, 1955.

    Chiswick Auctions
  • HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)
    Sep. 13, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)

    Est: €5,000 - €6,000

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004) | Ahmedabad, India 1966 Image Size: 37.8 x 55.8 cm English Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989, 50.7 x 60.5 cm, in very good condition. Magnum's "In our Time" exhibition blind stamp in the lower margin, photographer's stamp on the reverse. LITERATURE William Manchester (ed.), In our Time. The world as seen by Magnum photographers, London 1989, p. 397. Cartier-Bresson's masterpiece depicts women spreading freshly dyed fabrics to dry in the sun in the state of Gujarat. The composition captivates with the contrast between the geometric swathes of fabric on the vast, picture-filling background and the perfectly captured movements of the hardworking women. * Fully Taxed * subject to resale right Deutsch Silbergelatineabzug, geprintet 1989, 50,7 x 60,5 cm, in sehr gutem Zustand. Magnum-"In our Time"-Ausstellungsblindstempel im unteren Rand, rückseitig Fotografenstempel. LITERATUR William Manchester (Hg.), In our Time. The world as seen by Magnum photographers, London 1989, S. 397. Cartier-Bressons Meisterwerk zeigt Frauen, die im Bundesstaat Gujarat frischgefärbte Stoffe zum Trocknen in der Sonne auslegen. Die Komposition besticht durch den Kontrast zwischen den geometrischen Stoffbahnen auf dem weiten, die Bildfläche füllenden Grund und den im perfekten Moment erfassten Bewegungsmustern der schwer arbeitenden Frauen. * Vollbesteuert * folgerechtspflichtig

    OstLicht Auctions
  • HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)
    Sep. 13, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)

    Est: €2,000 - €2,400

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004) | Indian woman carrying a basket on her head, India 1950s Image Size: 27.6 x 23.2 cm English Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1970s, in very good condition. Photographer's Magnum stamp on the reverse. * subject to resale right Deutsch Silbergelatineabzug, geprintet in den 1970er-Jahren, in sehr gutem Zustand. Rückseitig Magnum-Fotografenstempel. * folgerechtspflichtig

    OstLicht Auctions
  • HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)
    Sep. 13, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)

    Est: €2,000 - €2,400

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004) | Ramana Maharshi, Sri Ramana Ashram, India 1950 Image Size: 16.1 x 23.8 cm English Gelatin silver print, printed later, c. 20 x 25 cm, in very good condition. Photographer's copyright stamp, reproduction stamp, annotated by the photographer "Sri Ramana Mahareshi on his death bed finishing his last incarnation, he died very few days after this photo was taken and at the time of his death a huge ball of fire crossed slowly the night sky and fell in the direction of the Ashram and we saw it - mouth open." on the reverse. PROVENANCE Patricia Strathern. * subject to resale right Deutsch Silbergelatineabzug, später geprintet, c. 20 x 25 cm, in sehr gutem Zustand. Rückseitig Fotografenstempel mit Copyrightvermerk, Reproduktionsstempel, vom Fotografen beschriftet "Sri Ramana Mahareshi on his death bed finishing his last incarnation, he died very few days after this photo was taken and at the time of his death a huge ball of fire crossed slowly the night sky and fell in the direction of the Ashram and we saw it - mouth open." PROVENIENZ Patricia Strathern. * folgerechtspflichtig

    OstLicht Auctions
  • HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)
    Sep. 13, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)

    Est: €1,600 - €1,800

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004) | Jawaharlal Nehru, India 1948 Image Size: 24.9 x 16.7 cm English Vintage silver print on single-weight, glossy paper, in good condition. Photographer's Magnum stamp, his credit stamp and archive stamp on the reverse. * subject to resale right Deutsch Vintage-Silbergelatineabzug auf dünnem, glänzendem Papier, 24.9 x 16.7 cm, in gutem Zustand. Rückseitig Magnum-Fotografenstempel, sein Creditstempel sowie Archivstempel. * folgerechtspflichtig

    OstLicht Auctions
  • HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)
    Sep. 13, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)

    Est: €2,000 - €2,400

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004) | Gandhi's wake at Birla House, Delhi, India 1948 Image Size: 17.6 x 25.5 cm English Gelatin silver print, printed c. 1960 on single-weight, glossy paper, in very good condition. Photographer's Magnum stamp, typographic caption label and handwritten notes in pencil and red pen on the reverse. During his travels through India in 1947–48, Henri Cartier-Bresson documented the country at a moment of profound historical transformation. Shortly before Mahatma Gandhi's death on 30 January 1948, Cartier-Bresson photographed him during his final days in Delhi. Following the event, he was granted access to Birla House to document the national mourning and funeral ceremonies. This photograph captures Gandhi's wake, reflecting the profound grief of a nation at a defining moment in its history. * Fully Taxed * subject to resale right Deutsch Silbergelatineabzug, c. 1960 geprintet auf dünnem, glänzendem Papier, in sehr gutem Zustand. Rückseitig Magnum-Fotografenstempel, Label mit typografischer Beschriftung, handschriftliche Bemerkungen mit Bleistift und rotem Stift. Während seiner Reise durch Indien in den Jahren 1947–48 dokumentierte Henri Cartier-Bresson das Land in einem Moment tiefgreifender historischer Veränderungen. Kurz vor Mahatma Gandhis Tod am 30. Januar 1948 fotografierte Cartier-Bresson ihn während seiner letzten Tage in Delhi. Anschließend erhielt er Zugang zum Birla House, um die nationale Trauer und die Begräbniszeremonien zu dokumentieren. Die vorliegende Aufnahme zeigt Gandhis Totenwache und vermittelt die tiefe Erschütterung einer Nation in einem entscheidenden Moment ihrer Geschichte. * Vollbesteuert * folgerechtspflichtig

    OstLicht Auctions
  • HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)
    Sep. 13, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)

    Est: €2,000 - €2,400

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004) | Gandhi's Cremation, Delhi, January 30, 1948 Image Size: 28.7 x 19.1 cm English Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1970s, 29 x 19 cm, in very good condition. Photographer's and collector's stamp on the reverse. * subject to resale right Deutsch Silbergelatineabzug, geprintet in den 1970er-Jahren, 29 x 19 cm, in sehr gutem Zustand. Rückseitig Fotografen- und Sammlerstempel. * folgerechtspflichtig

    OstLicht Auctions
  • HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)
    Sep. 13, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)

    Est: €1,600 - €1,800

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004) | Sheikh Abdullah in talks with the UN Commission, Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar, India 1948 Image Size: 20 x 29.8 cm English Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1960s, in excellent condition. Photographer's credit stamp, crossed-out "Camera Press" stamp, label with typographic text, dated agency stamp "PM 857 1965" on the reverse. * subject to resale right Deutsch Silbergelatineabzug, geprintet in den 1960er-Jahren, in ausgezeichnetem Zustand. Rückseitig Fotografen-Creditstempel, durchgestrichener "Camera Press"-Stempel, Label mit typografischem Text und datierter Agenturstempel "PM 857 1965". * folgerechtspflichtig

    OstLicht Auctions
  • HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)
    Sep. 13, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)

    Est: €1,400 - €1,800

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004) | San Francisco, 1946 Image Size: 24.2 x 16.1 cm English Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1980s, 25.5 x 20.2 cm, in very good condition. Photographer's copyright stamp and collector's stamp on the reverse. LITERATURE Ph. Arbaizar, Jean Clair, C. Cookman (eds.), Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Man, The Image and The World, Munich 2003, p. 223. * subject to resale right Deutsch Silbergelatineabzug, geprintet in den 1980ern, 25,5 x 20,2 cm, in sehr gutem Zustand. Rückseitig Fotografen-Copyrightstempel sowie Sammlerstempel. LITERATUR Ph. Arbaizar, Jean Clair, C. Cookman (Hg.), Wer sind sie, Henri Cartier-Bresson? Das Lebenswerk in 602 Bildern, München 2003, S. 223. * folgerechtspflichtig

    OstLicht Auctions
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908 - 2004) - Henri Cartier-Bresson - Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1932-1975
    Sep. 03, 2026

    Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908 - 2004) - Henri Cartier-Bresson - Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1932-1975

    Est: €300 - €400

    12 heliogravures in folder, printed in 1979 cm 40 x 30 each. | 15.7 x 11.8 in. each. Copy no. 952 of a edition of 1000 Original edition in original black hardcover portfolio with folded sheet containing Man Ray's biography and reproductions of the 12 images.

    Finarte
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908-2004)
    Aug. 27, 2026

    Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908-2004)

    Est: $5,000 - $8,000

    A signed Henri Cartier-Bresson silver gelatin print photograph. "Hyères, France." 1932. Silver gelatin print. Printed later.  Signed in ink on the lower right margin, with artist's blind stamp on the lower left.  9 5/8 x14 1/4" (image); 12x16" (sheet).

    Vallot Auctioneers
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson, The Decisive Moment
    Aug. 01, 2026

    Henri Cartier-Bresson, The Decisive Moment

    Est: $300 - $500

    The Decisive Moment, Photography By Henri Cartier-Bresson, Simon and Schuster, New York, in collaboration with Editions Verve, Paris, 1952. Approximately 14.37H x 10.87W x 1.12D in.

    Clark's Auction Company
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson, Brussels, 1932
    Jul. 30, 2026

    Henri Cartier-Bresson, Brussels, 1932

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Henri Cartier-Bresson Brussels, 1932 1932 / printed later gelatin silver print image: 9.5 h x 14 w in (24 x 36 cm) sheet: 11.75 h x 15.625 w in (30 x 40 cm) Signed to lower margin 'Henri Cartier-Bresson'. Literature: The World of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Cartier-Bresson, pl. 5 Henri Cartier-Bresson, Che´roux, pg. 15 Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Early Work, Galassi, pg. 73 Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century, Galassi, pg. 87 This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson, Hyeres, France
    Jul. 30, 2026

    Henri Cartier-Bresson, Hyeres, France

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    Henri Cartier-Bresson Hyeres, France 1932 / printed later gelatin silver print image: 9.5 h x 14 w in (24 x 36 cm) sheet: 11.875 h x 15.875 w in (30 x 40 cm) Signed to lower right margin 'Henri Cartier-Bresson' with artist's blindstamp. Provenance: Private Collection, Los Angeles Literature: The World of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Cartier-Bresson, pl. 22 Henri Cartier-Bresson Photographer, Cartier-Bresson and Bonnefoy, pl. 13 Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Early Work, Galassi, pg. 100 Henri Cartier-Bresson and the Artless Art, Montier, pg. 86, pl. 77 Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century, Galassi, pg. 89 Henri Cartier-Bresson: Here and Now, Cheroux, pl. 62 This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions
  • Seven photographs: Cartier-Bresson, M. Bourke-White, and others
    Jul. 30, 2026

    Seven photographs: Cartier-Bresson, M. Bourke-White, and others

    Est: $300 - $500

    Seven photographs: Cartier-Bresson, M. Bourke-White, and others lot includes six sheet-fed gravure photographic prints mounted to mat boards and one sliver gelatin print un-mounted. 1. Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) Near the Hall of Records, New York 1947. 2. Charles Sheeler (1883-1965) The Doorway 1937. 3. Margaret Bourke-White(1904-1971 ) Working the plow; Hamilton, Alabama 1937. 4. Norman Parkinson (1913-1990) Roberto Capucci and model 1961. 5. Rogi Andre (1900-1970) The Studio of Raoul Dufay1940 6. George Platt-Lynes (1907-1955) Untitled duo-tone, 1953 7. Gerd Danigel (b. 1959) East Berlin. Berlin Cathedral 1980s. unmounted

    Andrew Jones Auctions
  • Ségalen (Victor) René Leys, one of 134 copies signed by 
    Jul. 23, 2026

    Ségalen (Victor) René Leys, one of 134 copies signed by 

    Est: £250 - £350

    Cartier-Bresson (Henri) dessins 1974-1997, signed presentation inscription by the artist to title, illustrations, original wrappers, Galerie Claude Bernard, Paris, 1997 § Farrère (Claude) Fumée D'Opium, from a limitied edition, etchings, numerous ornaments, and initials by Camille Roche, loose in gatherings, original printed wrappers, worn at folds, wrap-around slip case, Editions Lapina, 1929 § Ségalen (Victor) René Leys, 2 vol., one of 134 copies signed by the president & vice-president of the Société and the illustrator, copper-etched illustrations by Chou Ling, original green silk wrappers with title label to uppers, housed between two black laquered boards secured with silk ties, and within a wrap-around silk covered slip-case, faint damp-stain to upper cover, Société de Femmes Bibliophiles, 1952; and a quantity of others, mixed, mainly 20th century, including a sizeable group of pulp-fiction in original wrappers, and a few others signed, v.s. (c.150)   

    Forum Auctions - UK
  • HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON 'RUE MOUFFETARD' PHOTO-LITHO
    Jul. 18, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON 'RUE MOUFFETARD' PHOTO-LITHO

    Est: $200 - $300

    Henri Cartier-Bresson 'Rue Mouffetard' photo litho on matte heavyweight stock. Signed in the plate lower right. Sheet measures 21 3/4" x 15".

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908-2004) Text by Louis Aragon Seven Original Lithographs and a Photogravure 1994, 'Le Paysan De Paris', H 16.5" W 12.5"
    Jun. 19, 2026

    Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908-2004) Text by Louis Aragon Seven Original Lithographs and a Photogravure 1994, 'Le Paysan De Paris', H 16.5" W 12.5"

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Limited edition of 300 signed by Henri Cartier-Bresson. Translated by Simon Watson Taylor.  Illustrated with seven original lithographs and a photogravure by Cartier-Bresson, that was pulled by Bruce Porter at his Trestle Editions studio in New York and printed by Jon Goodman on French-made Arjo Wiggins stock.  Published by the Limited Editions Club, 1994. Clothbound. Includes slipcase.  Provenance: Limited Editions Club, New York, New York; Property from the Collection of Marianne Endicott, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI Dimensions: H 16.5" W 12.5"

    DuMouchelles
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908-2004) Text by Charles Baudelaire Four Photogravures on Paper 1997, 'Portfolio for Three Poems from Les Fleurs Du Mal', H 16" W 14.75"
    Jun. 19, 2026

    Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908-2004) Text by Charles Baudelaire Four Photogravures on Paper 1997, 'Portfolio for Three Poems from Les Fleurs Du Mal', H 16" W 14.75"

    Est: $400 - $600

    Limited edition of 300 copies signed by Henri Cartier-Bresson. Published by the Limited Editions Club, 1997. Printed by Jon Goodman and signed limitation page inserted throughout. Publisher's full red cloth, printed paper label inset to front board, red cloth clamshell case, spine lettered in black. Provenance: Limited Editions Club, New York, New York; Property from the Collection of Marianne Endicott, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI Dimensions: H 16" W 14.75"

    DuMouchelles
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908-2004) Text by Arthur Rimbaud Three Watercolor Woodblock Prints 1996, 'Vowels', H 13.5" W 16"
    Jun. 19, 2026

    Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908-2004) Text by Arthur Rimbaud Three Watercolor Woodblock Prints 1996, 'Vowels', H 13.5" W 16"

    Est: $300 - $600

    Signed by Henri Cartier‑Bresson.  Limited edition ____ of 300 copies. Published by the Limited Editions Club, 1996. Clothbound with leather spin. Includes clamshell case. Cartier‑Bresson’s three watercolors have been translated into multicolor wood blocks by Keiji Shinohara.  Each required the cutting of from twenty‑three to thirty separate blocks-‑one for each color. The beautiful textured paper was made by hand in Japan.  Provenance: Limited Editions Club, New York, New York; Property from the Collection of Marianne Endicott, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI Dimensions: H 13.5" W 16"

    DuMouchelles
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), Untitled (family in doorway), New Orleans, circa 1965
    Jun. 16, 2026

    Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), Untitled (family in doorway), New Orleans, circa 1965

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) Untitled (family in doorway), New Orleans, circa 1965 Gelatin silver print on paper From the edition of unknown size Appears unsigned

    John Moran Auctioneers
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), "East Harlem, New York," from "The American Scene" series, 1965
    Jun. 16, 2026

    Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), "East Harlem, New York," from "The American Scene" series, 1965

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) "East Harlem, New York," from "The American Scene" series, 1965 Gelatin silver print on paper From the edition of unknown size Stamped with the Henri-Cartier-Bresson-Magnum-Photos stamp and date "1965," and titled in ink, all verso; stamped "5229 26" in blue ink and with various pencil notations, verso

    John Moran Auctioneers
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson, The Decisive Moment
    Jun. 06, 2026

    Henri Cartier-Bresson, The Decisive Moment

    Est: $300 - $500

    The Decisive Moment, Photography By Henri Cartier-Bresson, Simon and Schuster, New York, in collaboration with Editions Verve, Paris, 1952. Approximately 14.37H x 10.87W x 1.12D in.

    Clark's Auction Company
  • Cartier-Bresson, Henri: Naples, Italy
    Jun. 06, 2026

    Cartier-Bresson, Henri: Naples, Italy

    Est: €2,000 - €2,500

    Naples, Italy. 1960. Vintage gelatin silver print. 25,5 x 16,8 cm. Monogrammed "H.C.B." in pencil in lower margin; photographer's reproduction limitation stamp, annotated and layout marks in ink/pencil as well as "Manchete" magazine stamp and text excerpt label on the verso. - - Henri Cartier-Bresson is best known for his pioneering role in modern photojournalism and as a co-founder of the Magnum Photos agency. Renowned for his concept of the “decisive moment,” he possessed a rare ability to capture fleeting, unposed situations with clarity and precision, rendering his subjects natural and often unaware of the camera. His photographs are distinguished by their formal simplicity and quiet immediacy. A print of this image is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York. – Creases and soiling in margins, corners bumped, a few handling dents, light spot to left of seated men, otherwise in good condition. - - Sollten Sie detailliertere Zustandsberichte wünschen, kontaktieren Sie uns bitte. / Should you need more detailed condition reports, please contact us.

    Bassenge Auctions
  • HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)
    May. 28, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)

    Est: €3,200 - €3,600

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004) | Cri Jawaharlal Nehru the morning after Gandhi died, Delhi, January 31, 1948 Image size: 27 x 39.5 cm English Vintage silver print on double-weight, matte paper, flush-mounted on original cardboard, in very good condition. Photographer's Magnum copyright stamp, handwritten annotations and cropping marks in pencil on the reverse. In 2006, the exhibits from the first group exhibition by Magnum members shown in five Austrian cities between 1955 and 1956, were rediscovered in Innsbruck. In collaboration with Andrea Holzherr of Magnum Photos, the historic exhibition was reconstructed at WestLicht under the title "Magnum's First," after which it continued to tour successfully in Germany and was also on display in Toronto until April 2026. Among the eight photographers featured were Inge Morath, Werner Bischof, Ernst Haas and Henri Cartier-Bresson, represented by significant early works, such as those on offer here. The photographs taken by Henri Cartier-Bresson during his stay in India in 1947–1948 layed the foundation for his success as a photojournalist. On the morning after Gandhi’s assassination he photographed Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, surrounded by people whose faces and movements vividly reflected his emotions. * Fully taxed subject to resale right Deutsch Vintage-Silbergelatineabzug auf kartonstarkem, mattem Papier, kaschiert auf originalem Karton, in sehr gutem Zustand. Rückseitig Magnum-Copyrightstempel des Fotografen, handschriftlich "Cartier-Bresson Magnum Photo" und Ausschnittsmarkierungen mit Bleistift. 2006 wurden in Innsbruck die Exponate der ersten Gruppenschau von Magnum-Mitgliedern wiederentdeckt, die 1955 bis 1956 in fünf österreichischen Städten gezeigt worden war. In Zusammenarbeit mit Andrea Holzherr von Magnum Photos wurde die historische Ausstellung rekonstruiert und im WestLicht unter dem Titel "Magnum's First" gezeigt, danach tourte sie in Deutschland und war bis zum April 2026 auch in Toronto zu sehen. Unter den acht repräsentierten Fotoschaffenden waren Inge Morath, Werner Bischof, Ernst Haas und Henri Cartier-Bresson mit bedeutenden Frühwerken vertreten, wie sie auch hier angeboten werden. Henri Cartier-Bressons Aufnahmen während seines Aufenthalts in Indien 1947–1948, begründeten seinen Erfolg als Fotojournalist. Am Morgen nach Gandhis Ermordung fotografierte er Premierminister Jawaharlal Nehru inmitten von Menschen, in deren Gesichtern und Bewegungen sich seine Emotionen vielfach widerspiegeln. * Vollbesteuert folgerechtspflichtig

    OstLicht Auctions
  • HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)
    May. 28, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)

    Est: €2,400 - €2,800

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004) | Gandhi just before breaking his fast, Delhi, January 1948 Image size: 14.8 x 22.1 cm English Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1970s on double-weight, semi-matte paper 17.2 x 24.2 cm, in very good condition. Photographer's copyright stamp, "Magnum Photos" stamp and copyright stamp (partly over-painted) and handwritten annotations on the reverse. In 2006, the exhibits from the first group exhibition by Magnum members shown in five Austrian cities between 1955 and 1956, were rediscovered in Innsbruck. In collaboration with Andrea Holzherr of Magnum Photos, the historic exhibition was reconstructed at WestLicht under the title "Magnum's First," after which it continued to tour successfully in Germany and was also on display in Toronto until April 2026. Among the eight photographers featured were Inge Morath, Werner Bischof, Ernst Haas and Henri Cartier-Bresson, represented by significant early works, such as those on offer here. The photographs taken by Henri Cartier-Bresson during his stay in India in 1947–1948 layed the foundation for his success as a photojournalist. In mid-January 1948, he met Gandhi when the latter ate his first meal after a fast. The last meeting took place on 30 January, for on the same day the influential moral and political leader was assassinated by a Hindu nationalist. Cartier-Bresson also photographed the mourning, the funeral and the scattering of the ashes. subject to resale right Deutsch Silbergelatineabzug, geprintet in den 1970ern auf kartonstarkem, mattem Papier 17,2 x 24,2 cm, in sehr gutem Zustand. Rückseitig Copyrightstempel des Fotografen, "Magnum Photo" und Copyrightstempel (teilweise übermalt) sowie handschriftliche Vermerke. 2006 wurden in Innsbruck die Exponate der ersten Gruppenschau von Magnum-Mitgliedern wiederentdeckt, die 1955 bis 1956 in fünf österreichischen Städten gezeigt worden war. In Zusammenarbeit mit Andrea Holzherr von Magnum Photos wurde die historische Ausstellung rekonstruiert und im WestLicht unter dem Titel "Magnum's First" gezeigt, danach tourte sie in Deutschland und war bis zum April 2026 auch in Toronto zu sehen. Unter den acht repräsentierten Fotoschaffenden waren Inge Morath, Werner Bischof, Ernst Haas und Henri Cartier-Bresson mit bedeutenden Frühwerken vertreten, wie sie auch hier angeboten werden. Henri Cartier-Bressons Aufnahmen während seines Aufenthalts in Indien 1947–1948, begründeten seinen Erfolg als Fotojournalist. Mitte Januar 1948 traf er Gandhi, als dieser nach einem Fasten seine erste Mahlzeit zu sich nahm. Das letzte Treffen fand am 30. Januar statt, denn am selben Tag wurde der einflussreiche moralische und politische Führer von einem hinduistischen Nationalisten ermordet. Cartier-Bresson fotografierte auch die Trauerfeier, die Beerdigung und die Verstreuung der Asche. folgerechtspflichtig

    OstLicht Auctions
  • HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)
    May. 28, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)

    Est: €2,000 - €2,400

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004) | Bastille Day, Paris, July 14, 1936 Image size: 16.3 x 24.2 cm English Gelatin silver print, printed c. 1980 on double-weight, semi-matte paper 20.3 x 25.2 cm, in very good condition. Photographer's copyright stamp and collector's stamp on the reverse. In the year before Henri Cartier-Bresson's death, WestLicht succeeded in organizing an exhibition with him, dedicated to his friendship with the Austrian painter Georg Eisler. Subsequently, numerous works by Cartier-Bresson, whose visual language significantly shaped 20th-century photography, were shown in many further exhibitions at WestLicht and OstLicht. subject to resale right Deutsch Silbergelatineabzug, geprintet c. 1980 auf kartonstarkem halbmattem Papier 20,3 x 25,2 cm, in sehr gutem Zustand. Rückseitig Fotografen-Copyrightstempel und Sammlerstempel. Im Jahr vor dem Tod von Henri Cartier-Bresson gelang es WestLicht, 2003 eine Ausstellung mit ihm zu realisieren, die seiner Freundschaft mit dem österreichischen Maler Georg Eisler gewidmet war. In der Folge wurden zahlreiche Werke des berühmten Franzosen, dessen Bildsprache die Fotografie des 20. Jahrhunderts maßgeblich prägte, in vielen weiteren Ausstellungen bei WestLicht und OstLicht gezeigt. folgerechtspflichtig

    OstLicht Auctions
  • HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)
    May. 28, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)

    Est: €5,000 - €6,000

    HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004) | Valencia, Spain 1933 Image size: 16.5 x 25 cm English Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1960s on double-weight semi-matte Agfa paper, in very good condition. Photographer's "Mention obligatoire" credit stamp, "John Hillelson" agency stamp, "Original Print" stamp, and annotations in pencil and ink on the reverse. "Photography always changes what it describes. Part of what makes Cartier-Bresson's work of the early '30s so original and so compelling was not only that he mastered this transformation of the subject into the picture, but he pushed the transformation as far as it can be pushed. (...) A boy playing ball in front of a scruffy wall, the ball outside the frame and he is looking up to it. By the absence of the ball, he gets transformed into a figure of rapture, isolated in the situation, and the wall becoming a cosmos with him in the center. Starting with such basic raw materials and take them so far into a picture like this, was something that was really discovered at this time". (Peter Galassi, Curator at MoMA) * Fully taxed subject to resale right Deutsch Silbergelatineabzug, geprintet in den 1960er-Jahren auf kartonstarkem, halbmattem Agfa-Papier, in sehr gutem Zustand. Rückseitig Fotografen-Creditstempel "Mention obligatoire", "John Hillelson" Agenturstempel, "Original Print" Stempel sowie weitere Vermerke mit Tinte und Bleistift. "Fotografie verändert stets das, was sie darstellt. Was Cartier-Bressons Werk der frühen 30er-Jahre so originell und fesselnd macht, ist nicht nur seine Meisterschaft in der Transformation des Motivs in das Bild, sondern auch seine Fähigkeit, diese Transformation bis an ihre Grenzen zu treiben. (...) Ein Junge spielt Ball vor einer verwitterten Mauer, der Ball liegt außerhalb des Bildausschnitts, und er blickt zu ihm auf. Durch die Abwesenheit des Balls verwandelt er sich in eine Figur der Entrückung, isoliert in dieser Situation, und die Mauer wird zum Kosmos mit ihm im Zentrum. Aus solch einfachen Grundelementen ein so weitreichendes Bild zu formen, war eine wahre Entdeckung dieser Zeit.“ (Peter Galassi, Kurator am MoMA) * Vollbesteuert folgerechtspflichtig

    OstLicht Auctions
  • § Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) Dieppe, France, 1926
    May. 21, 2026

    § Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) Dieppe, France, 1926

    Est: £4,000 - £6,000

    Silver gelatin print, printed 1980s, image size 25.3 x 36cm, sheet size 30.7 x 40.7cm, signed and inscribed "For Bob / one of my first photo, Brownie box / amities Henri" by the photographer in ink lower right margin recto, with Cartier-Bresson's blindstamp lower left margin recto. Provenance:Ex-Collection of Robert Kirschenbaum

    Chiswick Auctions
  • [Photography]. Cartier-Bresson, Henri (1908-2004), photographer. The Decisive Moment. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1952.
    May. 14, 2026

    [Photography]. Cartier-Bresson, Henri (1908-2004), photographer. The Decisive Moment. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1952.

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    [Photography]. Cartier-Bresson, Henri (1908-2004), photographer. The Decisive Moment. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1952. Folio. Original color pictorial boards with a design by Henri Matisse; dust jacket (some minor toning, 1 in. closed tear at spine tail). FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Called "one of the greatest photography books ever published," The Decisive Moment comprises photographs from the first twenty years of Cartier-Bresson's career. A collaborative effort between Cartier-Bresson, artist Henri Matisse, and art critic and publisher Tériade, the book is credited with introducing the term "decisive moment" as a sort of trademark for Cartier-Bresson's work, despite the original title for the work being Images à la Sauvette (Images on the Run). Of his process Cartier-Bresson wrote, "In a photograph, composition is the result of a simultaneous coalition, the organic coordination of elements seen by the eye. One does not add composition as though it were an afterthought superimposed on the basic subject material, since it is impossible to separate content from form." A VERY BRIGHT COPY.

    Freeman’s
  • Henri Cartier Bresson (1908-2004) Porfolio complet, 4 photogravures signée
    Apr. 29, 2026

    Henri Cartier Bresson (1908-2004) Porfolio complet, 4 photogravures signée

    Est: CHF6,000 - CHF8,000

    Henri Cartier Bresson (1908-2004) Porfolio complet, 4 photogravures signées et numérotées à la mine de plomb 2/60, publié par The Limited Editions Club, New York, 1997

    Geneve Encheres
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004): Coco Chanel
    Apr. 29, 2026

    Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004): Coco Chanel

    Est: $400 - $600

    Gelatin silver print, 1964, signed 'Henri', variously inscribed and with the Vouge copyright inkstamp on the reverse. 11 x 7 1/4 in. (sight), 18 x 14 1/2 in. (frame).

    STAIR
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson Trastevere, Rome, 1959, printed later
    Apr. 18, 2026

    Henri Cartier-Bresson Trastevere, Rome, 1959, printed later

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908-2004) Trastevere, Rome, 1959, printed later Gelatin silver print 20 x 16 (in) 27.25 x 21.75 x 0.75 (in) framed Signed in marker Henri Cartier.Bresson, lower right $8,000 - $12,000 Artist's blind stamp, lower left.

    Larsen Art Auction
  • HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). Independence Day, Cape Cod, Massachusett
    Apr. 17, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). Independence Day, Cape Cod, Massachusett

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). Independence Day, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, New England, 1947. signed in ink (margin)image: 14 ¼ x 9 3/8 in. (36.2 x 23.8 cm.)sheet: 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm.).

    Christie's
  • HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). A Child playing Baseball alone beneath t
    Apr. 17, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). A Child playing Baseball alone beneath t

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). A Child playing Baseball alone beneath the Elevated, Chicago, 1947. signed in ink (margin)image: 14 3/8 x 9 ½ in. (36.5 x 24.1 cm.)sheet: 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm.).

    Christie's
  • HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). Behind the Gare St. Lazare, Paris, 1932.
    Apr. 17, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). Behind the Gare St. Lazare, Paris, 1932.

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). Behind the Gare St. Lazare, Paris, 1932. signed in ink (margin)image: 14 1/8 x 9 5/8 in. (35.9 x 24.4 cm.)sheet: 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm.)mount: 20 ½ x 16 in. (52.1 x 40.6 cm.).

    Christie's
  • HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). On the Banks of the Marne, 1938. signed
    Apr. 17, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). On the Banks of the Marne, 1938. signed

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). On the Banks of the Marne, 1938. signed in ink and embossed photographer's copyright credit (margin)image: 11 ¾ x 17 5/8 in. (29.8 x 44.8 cm.)sheet: 15 7/8 x 19 5/8 in. (40.3 x 49.8 cm.).

    Christie's
  • HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). Newlyweds, Joinville-le-Pont, France, 19
    Apr. 17, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). Newlyweds, Joinville-le-Pont, France, 19

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). Newlyweds, Joinville-le-Pont, France, 1938. signed and numbered ‘14 / 50’ in ink (verso)image/sheet: 14 ¼ x 9 5/8 in. (36.2 x 24.4 cm.).

    Christie's
  • HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). At the Curragh Racecourse Near Dublin, I
    Apr. 17, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). At the Curragh Racecourse Near Dublin, I

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). At the Curragh Racecourse Near Dublin, Ireland, 1955. signed and numbered ‘21 / 50’ in ink with stamped photographer’s credit (verso)image/sheet: 9 5/8 x 14 ½ in. (24.4 x 36.8 cm.).

    Christie's
  • HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). Cardinal Pacelli in Montmartre, Paris, 1
    Apr. 17, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). Cardinal Pacelli in Montmartre, Paris, 1

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). Cardinal Pacelli in Montmartre, Paris, 1937. signed and numbered ‘23 / 50’ in ink (verso)image/sheet: 10 5/8 x 14 ½ in. (27 x 36.8 cm.).

    Christie's
  • HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). The Coronation of King George VI, Trafal
    Apr. 17, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). The Coronation of King George VI, Trafal

    Est: $20,000 - $30,000

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). The Coronation of King George VI, Trafalgar Square, London, 1937. signed and numbered ’22 / 50’ in ink (verso)image/sheet: 14 ½ x 9 5/8 in. (35.8 x 24.4 cm.).

    Christie's
  • HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). Last Days of the Kuomintang, Peking, 194
    Apr. 17, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). Last Days of the Kuomintang, Peking, 194

    Est: $20,000 - $30,000

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). Last Days of the Kuomintang, Peking, 1949. signed and numbered ‘3 / 50’ in ink (verso)image/sheet: 9 5/8 x 14 5/8 in. (24.4 x 37.1 cm.).

    Christie's
  • HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). Seville, Spain, 1933. signed and numbere
    Apr. 17, 2026

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). Seville, Spain, 1933. signed and numbere

    Est: $15,000 - $25,000

    HENRI CARTIER–BRESSON (1908–2004). Seville, Spain, 1933. signed and numbered ‘14 / 50’ in ink (verso)image/sheet: 9 5/8 x 14 ½ in. (24.4 x 36.8 cm.).

    Christie's
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