Ansel Adams Sold at Auction Prices

Photographer, b. 1902 - d. 1984

Ansel Adams' artwork might never have become the American standard in nature photography had he pursued his original career plans. Finding school difficult, the only child was home-tutored, teaching himself to play piano and read music at age 12. His plans to become a musician changed in 1927 when he took the photograph that would change his course. The photographer Ansel Adams came into being with Monolith, the Face of Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, California (1927). His use of a red filter allowed him to capture a photo of the rock face capturing an emotional aspect.

His theory of visualization in which the photographer plans each element before taking the picture made Ansel Adams' artwork unique. Still taught today, his ideas on photography revolutionized the genre. The emotion evoked when viewing Ansel Adams' landscapes for sale can be attributed to this technique. Fill your home with serene, collectible landscape photography found online at Invaluable.

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  • Photograph, Ansel Adams
    Mar. 21, 2025

    Photograph, Ansel Adams

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984), "Yosemite Valley from Inspiration Point, Winter, Yosemite National Park," circa 1940, sepia toned gelatin silver print mural mounted to Homosote board, printed 1950s by Gabriel Moulin Studios (San Francisco, CA), image size: 95"h x 119"w, overall (with wood frame): 96"h x 120"w. Note: The mammoth, mural sized prints were printed in the mid-1950s for the American Trust Company, later Wells Fargo Bank, for their offices in San Francisco, CA. Literature: Ansel Adams and Nancy Newhall, "The Pageant History in Northern California," (San Francisco, 1954). Provenance: Private collection, Alameda, CA; Clars Auction, Sale 611, Lot 7401A

    Clars Auctions
  • Ansel Adams Signed Special Ed. "Photographs of Yosemite: Ferns, Valley Floor"
    Mar. 12, 2025

    Ansel Adams Signed Special Ed. "Photographs of Yosemite: Ferns, Valley Floor"

    Est: $500 - $600

    Ansel Adams n.p., n.d. Ansel Adams Signed Special Ed. "Photographs of Yosemite: Ferns, Valley Floor" SP A special edition gelatin silver print photograph by American scenic photographer Ansel Adams (1902-1984), pencil-signed as "AA" outside the image at lower right. The black and white photograph entitled "Ferns, Valley Floor, Yosemite National Park" was originally photographed ca. 1945; this is a later reprint attributed to ca. 1972-1974, from the Special Edition "Photographs of Yosemite" series. N.p. It depicts a soft bed of ferns, dappled with sunlight, emerging from the forest floor. Other Adams's special edition reprints have an edition stamp verso, but this work has not been examined out of the frame to verify that. Matted and framed behind TruVue AR anti-reflection glass in a silver-finished frame bearing a plaque engraved: "Ansel Adams 'Ferns, Yosemite Valley.'" Bearing several paper labels on the frame's paper backing verso providing title, series, and edition stamp information. The actual size of the photograph is approximately 7.5" x 9.5" while the overall size of the frame is approximately 17.5" x 20.375" x 1.75." Adams returned again and again to the subject of ferns, delighting in their unique shape and silhouette. Known Adams photographs depicting ferns were taken in several U.S. states over several decades; take for instance: Adams, "Ferns, Glacier National Park, Montana," ca. 1941; "Ferns near Kilauea Crater, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park," ca. 1956; and "Redwood Stump and Ferns, Rockefeller Grove, Redwood National Park, California," ca. 1964. Adams's interest in photographing natural scenery coincided with his joining the environmentalist Sierra Club in the 1920s. Although Adams did commercial photography to pay the bills, it was always transcendent views of the natural landscape that captured his imagination and inspired his technical photographic innovations. This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses. WE PROVIDE IN-HOUSE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!

    University Archives
  • ANSEL ADAMS 'CLIFF PALACE RUIN, COLORADO' PHOTOGRAPH
    Mar. 06, 2025

    ANSEL ADAMS 'CLIFF PALACE RUIN, COLORADO' PHOTOGRAPH

    Est: $200 - $300

    NOT ELIGIBLE FOR IN-HOUSE SHIPPING. DESCRIPTION: Framed Mesa Verde Cliff Palace Ruin, Colorado photograph. Biography on back. Style number ADA 12164. Ansel Adams (1902-1984) was an American landscape photographer and environmentalist known for his black-and-white images of the American West. MEASUREMENT: Overall with frame 12" long x 16-1/4" wide. Sight 7" long x 9" wide.

    Cordier Auctions
  • Ansel Adams, Dogwood, Yosemite National Park, CA (Special Edition)
    Mar. 04, 2025

    Ansel Adams, Dogwood, Yosemite National Park, CA (Special Edition)

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Ansel Adams Dogwood, Yosemite National Park, CA (Special Edition) 1938 / printed later gelatin silver print image: 9.125 h x 6.875 w in (23 x 17 cm) mount: 16.500 h x 13.500 w in (42 x 34 cm) Signed by Alan Ross with credit stamp to verso 'Special Edition Photographs of Yosemite By Ansel Adams Dogwood Yosemite National Park, California / Printed by Alan Ross from Ansel Adams' original negative to his exacting specifications under the supervision of Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust. Sold only through The Ansel Adams Gallery Yosemite National Park, California'. Provenance: The Stephen White Collection Literature: This Is the American Earth, Adams and Newhall, pg. 76 Ansel Adams, Cock, ed., pl. 69 The Portfolios of Ansel Adams, Szarkowski, pg. 50 Ansel Adams: An Autobiography, Adams, pg. 103 Ansel Adams: Classic Images, Alinder and Szarkowski, pl. 12 Ansel Adams: The American Wilderness, Stillman, ed., pl. 46 The Ansel Adams Guide Book 1: Basic Techniques of Photography, Schaefer, fig. 6.20 Ansel Adams, New Light: Essays on His Legacy and Legend, Read, ed., pg. 67 Yosemite: Ansel Adams, Stillman, ed., pg. 41 Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs, Stillman, ed., pg. 129 Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams: Natural Affinities, Lynes, Phillips and Woodward, pg. 116 Ansel Adams in Yosemite Valley: Celebrating the Park at 150, Galassi, pg. 133 This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions
  • Ansel Adams, Yosemite Falls
    Mar. 04, 2025

    Ansel Adams, Yosemite Falls

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Ansel Adams Yosemite Falls c. 1940-50 vintage gelatin silver print 9.500 h x 7.250 w in (24 x 18 cm) The woman in the photo may be Pasty English, the artist's assistant at the time. Artist's stamp to verso 'Photographed in Yosemite by Ansel Adams'. Provenance: The Stephen White Collection This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions
  • Ansel Adams, Moon and Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, CA
    Mar. 04, 2025

    Ansel Adams, Moon and Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, CA

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Ansel Adams Moon and Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, CA 1960 / printed c. 1985 gelatin silver print image: 9.500 h x 7.500 w in (24 x 19 cm) mount: 16.500 h x 13.500 w in (42 x 34 cm) Printer's stamp to mount verso 'Special Edition Photographs of Yosemite by Ansel Adams Moon and Half Dome Yosemite National Park, California / Printed by Alan Ross from Ansel Adams' original negative under his supervision. Sold only through The Ansel Adams Gallery Yosemite National Park, California' with the printer's initials 'AR'. Literature: Illustrated Guide to Yosemite, Adams and Adams, cover Ansel Adams: An Autobiography, Adams and Alinder, pg. 377 Examples: The Making of 40 Photographs, Adams, pg. 132 Ansel Adams: Letters and Images, 1916-1984, Adams, Alinder and Stillman, pg. 307 Yosemite and the Range of Light, Adams and Brooks, pl. 115 Ansel Adams: 400 photographs, Adams and Stillman, pg. 374 Looking at Ansel Adams: The Photographs and the Man, Stillman, pg. 206, cover Ansel Adams in Yosemite Valley: Celebrating the Park at 150, Galassi, ppg. 144-145 This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions
  • Ansel Adams, Redwoods, Bull Creek Flat, Northern California
    Mar. 04, 2025

    Ansel Adams, Redwoods, Bull Creek Flat, Northern California

    Est: $7,000 - $9,000

    Ansel Adams Redwoods, Bull Creek Flat, Northern California c. 1960 / printed c. 1963-70 gelatin silver print image: 15.625 h x 19.500 w in (40 x 50 cm) sight: 16.625 h x 20.500 w in (42 x 52 cm) Signed to lower right of mount 'Ansel Adams'. Titled to verso 'Redwoods, Bull Creek Flat, Northern California' with artist's Carmel, California stamp (BMFA 7 and 8). Provenance: Important American Corporation Literature: The Portfolios of Ansel Adams, Adams, pg. 70 This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions
  • Ansel Adams, Yosemite Valley, High Clouds, from Tunnel Esplanade, Yosemite National Park, CA
    Mar. 04, 2025

    Ansel Adams, Yosemite Valley, High Clouds, from Tunnel Esplanade, Yosemite National Park, CA

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Ansel Adams Yosemite Valley, High Clouds, from Tunnel Esplanade, Yosemite National Park, CA 1940 vintage gelatin silver print image: 6.875 h x 9.125 w in (17 x 23 cm) mount: 11.000 h x 13.750 w in (28 x 35 cm) Literature: "Rarely-Seen Early Ansel Adams Photographs Celebrate the Wonders of the West," Rios, Artnet, 24 August 2016, unpaginated This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions
  • Ansel Adams, Thunderstorm, Yosemite Valley, CA
    Mar. 04, 2025

    Ansel Adams, Thunderstorm, Yosemite Valley, CA

    Est: $20,000 - $30,000

    Ansel Adams Thunderstorm, Yosemite Valley, CA 1945 / printed c. 1973-1977 gelatin silver print image: 19.500 h x 15.000 w in (50 x 38 cm) mount: 27.875 h x 22.000 w in (71 x 56 cm) Signed to mount 'Ansel Adams'. Titled and dated to verso of mount 'Thunderstorm Yosemite Valley, California 1945' with artist's Carmel, California stamp (BMFA 11). Provenance: Scott Nichols Gallery, San Francisco | Private Collection Literature: Ansel Adams: Yosemite and the Range of Light, Adams, pl. 30 Ansel Adams in Yosemite Valley: Celebrating the Park at 150, Galassi, pg. 185 This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions
  • Ansel Adams, American 1902-1984, Tenaya Creek, Dogwood, Rain
    Feb. 27, 2025

    Ansel Adams, American 1902-1984, Tenaya Creek, Dogwood, Rain

    Est: $400 - $600

    Ansel Adams American, 1902-1984 Tenaya Creek, Dogwood, Rain gelatin silver print mounted to board glued down to a mounting board, printer's stamp to mount verso 'Special Edition Photographs of Yosemite by Ansel Adams Tenaya Creek, Dogwood, Rain Yosemite National Park, California / Printed by Alan Ross from Ansel Adams' original negative under his supervision. Sold only through The Ansel Adams Gallery Yosemite National Park, California' with the printer's initials 'AR'.

    Abell Auction
  • Ansel Adams, American 1902-1984, Moon and Half Dome
    Feb. 27, 2025

    Ansel Adams, American 1902-1984, Moon and Half Dome

    Est: $400 - $600

    Ansel Adams American, 1902-1984 Moon and Half Dome gelatin silver print mounted to board glued down to a mounting board, printer's stamp to mount verso 'Special Edition Photographs of Yosemite by Ansel Adams Moon and Half Dome Yosemite National Park, California / Printed by Alan Ross from Ansel Adams' original negative under his supervision. Sold only through The Ansel Adams Gallery Yosemite National Park, California' with the printer's initials 'AR'.

    Abell Auction
  • ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Cathedral Spires and Rocks, Late Afternoon. Circa 1948; printed after 1974 by Alan Ross.
    Feb. 13, 2025

    ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Cathedral Spires and Rocks, Late Afternoon. Circa 1948; printed after 1974 by Alan Ross.

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Cathedral Spires and Rocks, Late Afternoon. Circa 1948; printed after 1974 by Alan Ross. Silver print, the image measuring 7½x9½ inches (19.1x24.1 cm.), the mount 13x15 inches (33x38.1 cm.), with Adams' signature in ink, and the Special Edition Photographs of Yosemite stamp with the title and the printer's credit (Alan Ross) with his initials in ink, on mount verso.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Winter Sunrise, Sierra Nevada from Lone Pine, California. 1944; printed 1963-70.
    Feb. 13, 2025

    ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Winter Sunrise, Sierra Nevada from Lone Pine, California. 1944; printed 1963-70.

    Est: $20,000 - $30,000

    ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Winter Sunrise, Sierra Nevada from Lone Pine, California. 1944; printed 1963-70. Silver print, the image measuring 15¼x19⅛ inches (38.7x48.6 cm.), the mount 18x22 inches (45.7x55.9 cm.), with Adams' Carmel stamps (BMFA 7 & 8) with his title in ink and Reproduction stamps on mount recto. Provenance Acquired directly from the Photographer before 1970

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, from Portfolio Four "What Majestic Word." 1941; printed 1963.
    Feb. 13, 2025

    ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, from Portfolio Four "What Majestic Word." 1941; printed 1963.

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, from Portfolio Four "What Majestic Word." 1941; printed 1963. Silver print, the image measuring 9⅛x7¼ inches (23.2x18.4 cm.), the mount 15½x14 inches (39.4x35.6 cm.), with Adams' signature in ink on mount recto, and the Portfolio Four: What Majestic Word label with the printed credit, title, publisher, and print date, and the set number "E.V." in red ink on mount verso.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Cathedral Peak and Lake. 1938; printed after 1974 by Alan Ross.
    Feb. 13, 2025

    ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Cathedral Peak and Lake. 1938; printed after 1974 by Alan Ross.

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Cathedral Peak and Lake. 1938; printed after 1974 by Alan Ross. Silver print, the image measuring 7⅛x9⅜ inches (18.1x23.8 cm.), the mount 13x15 inches (33x38.1 cm.), with the Special Edition Photographs of Yosemite stamp with the title and the printer's credit (Alan Ross) with his initials in ink, on mount verso.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Forest and Stream, Northern California, from Portfolio V. 1959; printed 1970.
    Feb. 13, 2025

    ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Forest and Stream, Northern California, from Portfolio V. 1959; printed 1970.

    Est: $5,000 - $7,500

    ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Forest and Stream, Northern California, from Portfolio V. 1959; printed 1970. Silver print, the image measuring 15½x19¼ inches (39.4x48.9 cm.), the mount 23x29 inches (58.4x73.7 cm.), with Adams' signature, portfolio and print number, and edition notation 62/110 in pencil on mount recto, and the Portfolio V stamp with the title, negative date, and print number in ink in an unknown hand, on mount verso.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Rain, Beartrack Cove, Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska. 1949; printed 1970s.
    Feb. 13, 2025

    ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Rain, Beartrack Cove, Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska. 1949; printed 1970s.

    Est: $5,000 - $7,500

    ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Rain, Beartrack Cove, Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska. 1949; printed 1970s. Silver print, the image measuring 10⅛x13¼ inches (25.7x33.7 cm.), the mount 14x18 inches (35.6x45.7 cm.), with Adams' signature in pencil on mount recto, and his stamp with the title in an unknown hand, on mount verso.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Tenaya Creek, Dogwood, Rain, Yosemite National Park, California. 1948; printed after 1974 by Alan Ross.
    Feb. 13, 2025

    ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Tenaya Creek, Dogwood, Rain, Yosemite National Park, California. 1948; printed after 1974 by Alan Ross.

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Tenaya Creek, Dogwood, Rain, Yosemite National Park, California. 1948; printed after 1974 by Alan Ross. Silver print, the image measuring 7½x9½ inches (19.1x24.1 cm.), the mount 13x15 inches (33x38.1 cm.), with Adams' signature in ink, and the Special Edition Photographs of Yosemite stamp with the title and the printer's credit (Alan Ross) with his initials in ink, on mount verso.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • Ansel Adams (American 1902-1984) "White Branches, Mono Lake, Cloud Reflections California" circa 1940 Negative print edition #3876 printed 1981 laid on woven paper Pencil signed lower right "Ansel Adams" Museum set ed...
    Feb. 01, 2025

    Ansel Adams (American 1902-1984) "White Branches, Mono Lake, Cloud Reflections California" circa 1940 Negative print edition #3876 printed 1981 laid on woven paper Pencil signed lower right "Ansel Adams" Museum set ed...

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Ansel Adams (American 1902-1984) "White Branches, Mono Lake, Cloud Reflections California" circa 1940 Negative print edition #3876 printed 1981 laid on woven paper Pencil signed lower right "Ansel Adams" Museum set edition, 1984 by the Trustees of the Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust 15" x 19 1/2"

    Nadeau's Auction Gallery
  • ANSEL ADAMS (AMERICAN, 1902-1984)
    Jan. 31, 2025

    ANSEL ADAMS (AMERICAN, 1902-1984)

    Est: $1,000 - $3,000

    Ansel Adams American, 1902-1984 Yosemite Falls and Point Original photograph Ink stamped verso with the artist's information, "For Reproduction Only, and separate ink stamped date of "APR 24 1967." Beautiful natural image of the falls and surrounding landscape, unframed and matted.

    Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • ANSEL ADAMS (AMERICAN, 1902-1984)
    Jan. 31, 2025

    ANSEL ADAMS (AMERICAN, 1902-1984)

    Est: $1,000 - $3,000

    Ansel Adams American, 1902-1984 Bridalveil Fall Original photograph Ink stamped verso with the artist's information, title of "Bridalveil fall Yosemite Nat'l Park" and "For Reproduction Only - For Newspaper" with a separate ink stamped date of "May 17 1965." Beautiful natural image of the waterfall and surrounding landscape, unframed and matted.

    Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • Ansel Adams. Riverside Student
    Jan. 28, 2025

    Ansel Adams. Riverside Student

    Est: -

    Gelatin silver print. On the back, photographer's stamp "Photograph by Ansel Adams made with the Hasselblad Camera Lens 80 mm." Hand-titled.

    Duran Arte y Subastas
  • Ansel Adams. Eldridge T. Spencer
    Jan. 28, 2025

    Ansel Adams. Eldridge T. Spencer

    Est: -

    Gelatin silver print. On the back, photographer's stamp "Photograph by Ansel Adams made with the Hasselblad Camera Lens 80 mm." Hand-titled. Minor damage (wrinkles) on the paper.

    Duran Arte y Subastas
  • Ansel Adams Yosemite and Range of Light SIGNED
    Jan. 22, 2025

    Ansel Adams Yosemite and Range of Light SIGNED

    Est: $50 - $100

    Yosemite and the Range of Light by Ansel Adams. Signed on affixed bookplate on the front sheet. New York Graphic Society. 1981 4th printing. Measures 12.25 in. x 15.5 in. x .75 in. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.

    Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
  • Ansel Adams (American, 1902 - 1984) Four Photographic Prints
    Jan. 19, 2025

    Ansel Adams (American, 1902 - 1984) Four Photographic Prints

    Est: $200 - $300

    Ansel Adams (American, 1902 - 1984) Four Photographic Prints  Four special edition examples from 1981, given as an acknowledgment for the support of The Wilderness Society.  Dimensions: each print is 7 1/2in x 9 1/2in, the frames are 17in x 14in.  Provenance: Property from a Philadelphia Main Line Collection.

    Locati LLC
  • ANSEL ADAMS AUTHORIZED EDITION HALF DOME PRINT
    Dec. 28, 2024

    ANSEL ADAMS AUTHORIZED EDITION HALF DOME PRINT

    Est: $200 - $10,000

    Ansel Adams (1902-1984, American) Authorized Edition "Moon over Half Dome" authorized limited edition photo print. Ansel was a landscape photographer and environmentalist known for his black-and-white images of the American West. He helped found Group f/64, an association of photographers advocating "pure" photography which favored sharp focus and the use of the full tonal range of a photograph. He and Fred Archer developed a system of image-making called the Zone System, a method of achieving a desired final print through a technical understanding of how the tonal range of an image is the result of choices made in exposure, negative development, and printing. Size: 36" X 24" Condition: Very fine.

    Florida Estate Sales Inc.
  • Ansel Adams Photo "Moonrise, Hernandez, NM" (1941)
    Dec. 20, 2024

    Ansel Adams Photo "Moonrise, Hernandez, NM" (1941)

    Est: $1,100 - $1,650

    Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984). "Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico" gelatin silver print, 1941. "Moon, Hernandez, New Mexico" was shot by Ansel Adams in the late afternoon on November 1, 1941 in the unincorporated community of Hernandez, New Mexico from a shoulder of highway US 84 / US 285. Interestingly, Adams had no idea that it would become his most popular image! This iconic work captures Adams' poetic artistry. The moon rises over a stark valley, and mountain peaks pierce the magical sky above, their verticality echoed by the countless white crosses in the church yard. According to the Ansel Adams Gallery, "To this day, it remains an enduring distillation of the American West—its desolate landscapes, its serrated peaks, its pioneering inhabitants." Size of photograph: 13" W x 9.75" H (33 cm x 24.8 cm); of frame: 24.5" W x 20.5" H (62.2 cm x 52.1 cm) "Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico" has been collected by elite collectors and museums such as the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City (object number 467.1964). According to the MOMA curatorial statement, "Ansel Adams was deeply interested in the visual nuances made possible by photographic technology and in registering the ways that the various stages of the photographic process could be controlled by the photographer, from the exposure of the negative to its development in the darkroom. This print is one of the first of many that he made from a single negative. Attempting to convey the intensity of his experience watching the moon rise over this austere landscape, Adams progressively increased the contrast in the prints, heightening the moon’s whiteness and deepening the sky's darkness." Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #189816

    Artemis Fine Arts
  • Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984), YOSEMITE AND THE RANGE OF LIGHT
    Dec. 12, 2024

    Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984), YOSEMITE AND THE RANGE OF LIGHT

    Est: $80 - $120

    Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984) YOSEMITE AND THE RANGE OF LIGHT folio, 1st edition, in publisher's shipping carton, Boston, New York Graphic Society, 1979 Estimate: $80—120 CAD

    Waddington's
  • Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984), IMAGES 1923-1974
    Dec. 12, 2024

    Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984), IMAGES 1923-1974

    Est: $150 - $250

    Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984) IMAGES 1923-1974 folio, 1st edition, signed, with 115 extended range photolithographic reproductions, unclipped dust jacket, in publisher's monogrammed slipcase, Boston, New York Graphic Society, 1974 Estimate: $150—250 CAD

    Waddington's
  • Ansel Adams, Untitled
    Dec. 12, 2024

    Ansel Adams, Untitled

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Ansel Adams Untitled gelatin silver print image: 7.5 h x 5.5 w in (19 x 14 cm) sheet: 10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm) Signed to lower right margin 'Ansel Adams'. Provenance: The Stephen White Collection This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions
  • Ansel Adams, Sand Dunes, Sunrise, Death Valley National Monument, California, 1948
    Dec. 05, 2024

    Ansel Adams, Sand Dunes, Sunrise, Death Valley National Monument, California, 1948

    Est: $12,000 - $18,000

    ADAMS, ANSEL (1902-1984) Sand Dunes, Sunrise, Death Valley National Monument, California, 1948, printed 1980s. Gelatin silver print dry-mounted to card, 18 x 14 1/8 inches, signed in pencil on the mount, titled (l.r.), dated, and numbered with artist's stamp on mount verso. Faint vertical mark just visible on dune at center left in raking light, not visible in direct light. Framed.

    DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • Ansel Adams, American 1902-1984, Jeffrey Pine, Sentinel Dome, Silver Gelatin Print
    Dec. 04, 2024

    Ansel Adams, American 1902-1984, Jeffrey Pine, Sentinel Dome, Silver Gelatin Print

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Ansel Adams American, 1902-1984 Jeffrey Pine, Sentinel Dome Silver Gelatin Print Yosemite National Park, Special Edition, Hand Stamped Allan Ross, executive assistant to Adams, 74/79 on verso, mat impressed.

    Nye & Company
  • Ansel Adams Yosemite Mirror Lake Photography
    Dec. 01, 2024

    Ansel Adams Yosemite Mirror Lake Photography

    Est: -

    Photo Measure: 12w x 10h Frame Measure: 21w x 17h In good condition with wear commensurate with age and no major damage to notate. The Ansel Adams Yosemite Mirror Lake Photography Art is a breathtaking capture of one of Yosemite's most iconic landscapes. Renowned for his mastery of black-and-whitephotography, Adams uses dramatic contrasts and precise composition to showcase the tranquil beauty of Mirror Lake, reflecting the grandeur of the surrounding peaks. This piece is a timeless tribute to the naturalsplendor of Yosemite and a stunning example of Adams' ability to evoke emotion through his lens. Perfect for collectors and lovers of fine art photography, it brings the majesty of the outdoors into any space.RH50587

    Monarch Auction and Estate Services
  • Ansel Adams - Oak Tree, Snowstorm, Yosemite Valley, California - 1984 Offset Lithograph 36" x 25.5"
    Nov. 26, 2024

    Ansel Adams - Oak Tree, Snowstorm, Yosemite Valley, California - 1984 Offset Lithograph 36" x 25.5"

    Est: $200 - $250

    "Oak Tree, Snowstorm, Yosemite Valley, California" by Ansel Adams, 1984 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 36 x 25.5 inches, with an image size of 24 x 19.5 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated B-: Good Condition, Signs of Handling and Age. Additional details:

    DUMBO Auctions
  • Photograph, Ansel Adams
    Nov. 21, 2024

    Photograph, Ansel Adams

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984), "Lake Tenaya," gelatin silver print, pen signed lower right mat, pen signed verso, Carmel stamp verso, sheet: 10.25"h x 13.25"w, overall (with frame): 21.5"h x 23.5"w

    Clars Auctions
  • ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) - Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico, 1941
    Nov. 19, 2024

    ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) - Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico, 1941

    Est: $400,000 - $600,000

    ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico, 1941 signed, dated '3.25.77' in ink (flush mount, verso) image/sheet/flush mount: 31 ¾ x 40 1⁄8 in. (80.6 x 102 cm.)

    Christie's
  • Ansel Adams (1902-1984)
    Nov. 19, 2024

    Ansel Adams (1902-1984)

    Est: £1,500 - £2,500

    Ansel Adams (1902-1984) EL CAPITAN, WINTER, YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA, 1948. Silver gelatin print, flush-mounted to board, image size 24 x 18.5cm, board size 42 x 34.5cm, initialed by the photographer in pencil lower margin recto, with Special Edition Photographs of Yosemite stamp verso.

    Chiswick Auctions
  • Ansel Adams (1902-1984)
    Nov. 19, 2024

    Ansel Adams (1902-1984)

    Est: £400 - £600

    Ansel Adams (1902-1984) EL CAPITAN, YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA, 1952. Gelatin silver print, printed later by Alan Ross, flush-mounted to board, image size 24 x 18.5cm, board size 42.1 x 34.5cm, with Special Edition Photographs of Yosemite stamp verso, initialed in ink by Alan Ross.

    Chiswick Auctions
  • Ansel Adams (1902-1984)
    Nov. 19, 2024

    Ansel Adams (1902-1984)

    Est: £1,500 - £2,500

    Ansel Adams (1902-1984) HALF DOME AND MOON, YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA, 1960. Silver gelatin print, flush-mounted to board, image size 24.5 x 18.8cm, board size 42 x 34.5cm, initialed by the photographer in pencil lower margin recto, with Special Edition Photographs of Yosemite stamp verso.

    Chiswick Auctions
  • Ansel Adams (1902-1984)
    Nov. 19, 2024

    Ansel Adams (1902-1984)

    Est: £1,000 - £2,000

    Ansel Adams (1902-1984) MATTERHORN, SAWTOOTH RANGE, c.1934. Vintage silver gelatin print, flush-mounted to card, image size 16.5 x 21cm, card size 23.5 x 30.5, signed and titled by the photographer in pencil lower margin recto, further annotated 'Ansel Adams' in an unknown hand in ink verso. The present view aligns with the size and tonal range of images previously published by Adams during his early years as the official photographer of the Sierra Club's annual 'High Trip', most notably his 1934 image of fellow Club members climbing Blacksmith Peak at the terminus of the Sawtooth Ridge, High Sierras.

    Chiswick Auctions
  • Ansel Adams, Original Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed
    Nov. 17, 2024

    Ansel Adams, Original Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed

    Est: $200 - $800

    Splendid black and white gelatin silver print by American photographer Ansel Adams entitled Mirror Lake, Yosemite National Park, California originally shot in 1935. Initials signature in graphite on lower right side: AA. Housed in a black metallic frame with an off-white background. Sight size: 9.50"L x 7.75"H. Frame dimensions: 17.25"L x 14.25"H x 0.75"W. Artwork can be unframed and rolled for shipment. Artist: Ansel Easton Adams (American 1902-1984) Issued: 20th century Dimensions: See Description Country of Origin: United States

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  • ANSEL ADAMS 'THE TETONS AND THE SNAKE RIVER' PHOTO
    Nov. 11, 2024

    ANSEL ADAMS 'THE TETONS AND THE SNAKE RIVER' PHOTO

    Est: $550 - $1,100

    Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984) 'The Tetons and the Snake River' Photo Litho Measures 19 1/2 x 22 1/2 inches.

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
  • ANSEL ADAMS 'COASTAL' HAND SIGNED PHOTO-LITHO
    Nov. 11, 2024

    ANSEL ADAMS 'COASTAL' HAND SIGNED PHOTO-LITHO

    Est: $760 - $1,500

    Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984) 'Untitled, Coastal' photo-litho. Mounted. Measures 14 1/4 x 11 1/2 inches.

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
  • ANSEL ADAMS PHOTOGRAPH
    Nov. 11, 2024

    ANSEL ADAMS PHOTOGRAPH

    Est: $700 - $1,400

    Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984) Photograph. Measures 7 x 5 inches.

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
  • ANSEL ADAMS 'BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK' HAND SIGNED
    Nov. 11, 2024

    ANSEL ADAMS 'BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK' HAND SIGNED

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    Ansel Adams (1902-1984) 'Big Bend National Park' photo-litho. Mounted. Measures 14 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches.

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
  • ANSEL ADAMS PHOTOGRAPH
    Nov. 11, 2024

    ANSEL ADAMS PHOTOGRAPH

    Est: $750 - $1,500

    Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984) Photograph. Measures 7 x 5 inches.

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
  • ANSEL ADAMS 'UNTITLED' PHOTO-LITHO
    Nov. 11, 2024

    ANSEL ADAMS 'UNTITLED' PHOTO-LITHO

    Est: $700 - $1,400

    Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984) 'Untitled' photo-litho. Mounted. Measures 14 x 10 inches.

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
  • ANSEL ADAMS 'WINTER' PHOTO-LITHO
    Nov. 11, 2024

    ANSEL ADAMS 'WINTER' PHOTO-LITHO

    Est: $700 - $1,400

    Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984) 'Winter' photo-litho. Mounted. Measures 11 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches.

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
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