Auction Highlights: Fine Photographs — February 13, 2025

At Auction Thursday, February 13 at 12:00 PM ET

The February Fine Photographs auction brings together twentieth-century masters in a curated selection of diverse and rare highlights. We are thrilled to offer a signed example of Roy DeCarava’s iconic Hallway, New York, 1953, a vintage print that was acquired directly from the artist. The sale also includes Robert Mapplethorpe’s stunning Double Jack in the Pulpit, 1988, as well as August Sander’s Handlanger [Bricklayer], 1928, printed 1976, Robert Adams’ Out a Front Window, Longmont, Colorado, from The New West, 1968-71, and Minor White’s striking Moon and Wall Encrustations, Pultneyville, NY, 1964, printed 1970s.

Robert Mapplethorpe, *Double Jack in the Pulpit*, silver print, 1988. Estimate $40,000 to $60,000.

August Sander, *Handlanger [Bricklayer],* silver print, 1928; printed 1976 by Gunther Sander.. Estimate $6,000 to $9,000.

Roy DeCarava, *Hallway, New York*, silver print, 1953. Estimate $40,000 to $60,000.

Robert Adams, *Out a Front Window, Longmont, Colorado, from The New West*, silver print, 1968-71. Estimate $10,000 to $15,000.

Minor White, *Moon and Wall Encrustations*, silver print, 1964; printed circa 1970. Estimate $6,000 to $9,000.

New York Perspectives & Color Photography

Paul Strand’s Wall Street, New York, 1915, printed 1984, and Lee Friedlander’s New York City (Father Duffy, Times Square), 1974, printed 1980s, offer perspectives on New York City, and William Eggleston’s Untitled (In Case of Emergency), 1974, showcases the groundbreaking ways color photography altered the artistic landscape.

Paul Strand, *Wall Street*, platinum-palladium print, 1915; printed 1984. Estimate $6,000 to $9,000.

William Eggleston, *Untitled (In Case of Emergency)*, dye transfer print, 1974. Estimate $10,000 to $15,000.

Photography Exploring the Social Landscape

Additional work by Bill Brandt, Graciela Iturbide, Josef Koudelka, Diane Arbus, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and rare color photographs by Danny Lyon from his Bikeriders series, further add to examinations of the social landscape.

(left) Henri Cartier-Bresson, *On the Banks of the Marne*, silver print, 1938; printed 1980s. Estimate $8,000 to $12,000; (right) Henri Cartier-Bresson, *Behind the Gare St. Lazare*, silver print, 1932; printed 1980s. Estimate $12,000 to $18,000.

Dorothea Lange & Photography as a Tool for Social Change

Innovative Approaches & Landscape Shots

Two color photographs by Gordon Parks and work by Clarence John Laughlin and Abelardo Morell showcase innovative approaches to the medium. Finally, iconic landscapes by Ansel Adams and studies by photographers such as Josef Sudek, Edward Weston, and Yousuf Karsh help provide a full perspective on the many approaches to image-making.