Sid Avery Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Sid Avery Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 27, 2024
Sid Avery, "James Dean/Giant"
Est: $100 - $200
Sid Avery (American, 1918-2002), 1955, photographic contact sheet depicting 29 shots of the star in black and white, dated l.l., titled l.c., signed l.r., 14 1/4" x 12 1/4" image size, 24 1/4" x 18 1/4" framed.
Old Kinderhook Auction Company
Aug. 27, 2024
Sid Avery - Steve McQueen - Offset Lithograph 18" x 24"
Est: $30 - $60
"Steve McQueen" by Sid Avery, Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 18 x 24 inches, with an image size of 9.75 x 19.5 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details:
DUMBO Auctions
Aug. 27, 2024
Sid Avery - Buster Keaton - Offset Lithograph 28" x 20"
Est: $30 - $60
"Buster Keaton" by Sid Avery, Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 28 x 20 inches, with an image size of 17 x 11.75 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details:
DUMBO Auctions
Jun. 18, 2024
Sid Avery - Buster Keaton - Offset Lithograph 28" x 20"
Est: $50 - $75
"Buster Keaton" by Sid Avery, Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 28 x 20 inches, with an image size of 17 x 11.75 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details:
DUMBO Auctions
Jun. 11, 2024
Sid Avery - Steve McQueen - Offset Lithograph 18" x 24"
Est: $150 - $200
"Steve McQueen" by Sid Avery, Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 18 x 24 inches, with an image size of 9.75 x 19.5 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details:
DUMBO Auctions
Mar. 26, 2024
Sid Avery - Buster Keaton - Offset Lithograph 28" x 20"
Est: $75 - $100
"Buster Keaton" by Sid Avery, Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 28 x 20 inches, with an image size of 17 x 11.75 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details:
DUMBO Auctions
Feb. 28, 2024
SID AVERY (1918–2002) Steve McQueen Driving his XK-55 Jaguar Through Nichol
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
SID AVERY (1918–2002) Steve McQueen Driving his XK-55 Jaguar Through Nichols Canyon in the... signed in pencil with typed credit, title and date on affixed label (verso) image: 9 ¼ x 18 ½ in. (23.4 x 46.9 cm.) sheet:16 x 20 in.(40.6 x 50.8 cm.)
Christie's
Oct. 20, 2023
Sid Avery
Est: $800 - $1,200
(American, 1918-2002) James Dean on Marfa, Texas Set of "Giant", 1955, signed, titled, dated, and edition 15/70 verso, 1976 artist stamp verso (presumably printed in 1976), image 14-1/4 x 14-1/4 in., black finished wood frame 22-1/2 x 22-1/4 in. Provenance: Jackson Fine Art Gallery (label verso); An Important Atlanta Collection
Brunk Auctions
Sep. 15, 2023
Sid Avery (American, 1918-2002) Silver Print On Paper, 1952, Humphrey Bogart And Lauren Bacall, H 14.8" W 18.8"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
With Avery's signature in pencil, negative date and his copyright hand stamp, on verso. Sheet Size: H 16" W 20"
DuMouchelles
Sep. 14, 2023
Signed Sid Avery Offset Lithograph What Elephant
Est: $100 - $150
Sid Avery (American, 1918-2002). Offset lithograph print of Buster Keaton, What Elephant? Signed in the plate and pencil signed and dated 1964 lower right. 20" x 22". Unframed. Stored rolled. From the estate of Maurice Binder. Born in 1918, Maurice Binder was an American film title designer, best known for his work on 14 James Bond films, including Dr. No. He died in 1991 at the age of 72.
Willow Auction House
Jul. 19, 2023
SID AVERY (American, 1918-2002) James Dean on the Set of 'Rebel Without a Cause' 1955 silver gelatin photograph, ed. 22/70 46.5 x 36.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
SID AVERY (American, 1918-2002) James Dean on the Set of 'Rebel Without a Cause' 1955 silver gelatin photograph, ed. 22/70 artist's name, title, date, edition and copyright inscribed on frame verso 46.5 x 36.5cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Sydney OTHER NOTES: "Sid Avery was an American photographer who was best known for capturing the private moments of legendary Hollywood celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Marlon Brando, Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn, as seen in his book, 'Hollywood at Home: A Family Album 1950-1965', published in 1990. Avery's work in the 1950s and 60s was a departure from the glamorised portraits of an earlier Hollywood era when images of the stars were tightly controlled by the major film studios. It was often featured in publications such as Life, Look, Colliers and The Saturday Evening Post." (Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney)
Leonard Joel
Jul. 19, 2023
SID AVERY (American, 1918-2002) Nat "King" Cole performs at Ciro's Night Club. In the audience Jack Palance (left) and Gig Young (ri..
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
SID AVERY (American, 1918-2002) Nat "King" Cole performs at Ciro's Night Club. In the audience Jack Palance (left) and Gig Young (right) 1954 silver gelatin photograph, ed. 22/70 signed, titled, dated and editioned verso (concealed), photocopy on backing verso 36.5 x 46.5cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Sydney EXHIBITIONS: Hollywood at Home, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 31 July - 5 October 1992 (another impression) LITERATURE: Byron, S., Hollywood at Home: Photographs by Sid Avery, Sydney, 1992, cat.no. 30 (illus., another impression) OTHER NOTES: "Sid Avery was an American photographer who was best known for capturing the private moments of legendary Hollywood celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Marlon Brando, Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn, as seen in his book, 'Hollywood at Home: A Family Album 1950-1965', published in 1990. Avery's work in the 1950s and 60s was a departure from the glamorised portraits of an earlier Hollywood era when images of the stars were tightly controlled by the major film studios. It was often featured in publications such as Life, Look, Colliers and The Saturday Evening Post." (Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney) Other impressions of this photograph are in the permanent collections of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney; and Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham.
Leonard Joel
Jul. 15, 2023
Sid Avery
Est: $700 - $900
(American, 1918-2002) Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall at Home, 1952, signed and inscribed mat recto "Dear Susan, Let there always be peace in your life/all my love/Sid Avery", also signed in pencil, stamped, and dated 1952 print verso, silver gelatin print, sheet 11 x 14 in.; wood frame, 15-1/2 x 17-3/4 in. Provenance: From the Estate of Susan Holden, Asheville, North Carolina
Brunk Auctions
May. 20, 2023
Sid Avery (1918-2002): Audrey Hepburn on Her Bike
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Sid Avery 1918-2002 Audrey Hepburn on Her Bike with her Dog Famous at Paramount Studios platinum/palladium print 1957 (printed later); signed, titled, dated, and numbered 1/10, and with the photographer's copyright stamp verso
Abell Auction
Mar. 30, 2023
AVERY, Sid (b. 1918-2002). Group of 2 large photographic pr...
Est: $200 - $400
AVERY, Sid (b. 1918-2002). Group of 2 large photographic prints, each signed by Avery. [Warner Brothers/Apex Editions, 1999]. Photographs are of Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor. Each is one of 100 copies (#22 and #10, respectively). Visible areas: 18 ½ x 14”. Each is matted, framed, and glazed (frame sizes: 27 x 23”). Each with COA from Warner Brothers/Apex Editions. Fine.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 06, 2022
Sid Avery (1918-2002) Audrey Hepburn on her bicycle with her dog "Famous" at Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1957
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Sid Avery (1918-2002) Audrey Hepburn on her bicycle with her dog "Famous" at Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1957 Gelatin silver print, printed later, signed, titled, dated, numbered 'AP' in pencil and copyright credit stamp on the verso. image: 12 1/2 x 9 1/2in (31.7 x 24.1cm.) sheet: 14 x 11in. (35.5 x 28cm.) An Important Western Collection
Hindman
Aug. 09, 2022
Sid Avery - Steve McQueen - Offset Lithograph 18" x 24"
Est: $50 - $75
"Steve McQueen" by Sid Avery, Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 18 x 24 inches, with an image size of 9.75 x 19.5 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details:
DUMBO Auctions
Jul. 01, 2022
Sid Avery (1918 - 2002), Audrey Hepburn on bike with her dog ‘Famous’ at Paramount Studios, 1957
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Sid Avery (1918 - 2002) Audrey Hepburn on bike with her dog ?Famous? at Paramount Studios, 1957. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 40.6 x 50.8 cm (15 9/10 x 20 in.) Signed in pencil with photographer?s stamp on the verso. Provenance Michael Hoppen Gallery, London
Sloane Street Auctions
Oct. 21, 2021
SID AVERY (1918-2002) Audrey Hepburn with her dog "Famous," Paramount Studios.
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
SID AVERY (1918-2002) Audrey Hepburn with her dog "Famous," Paramount Studios. Silver print, the image measuring 13 1/8x10 1/8 inches (33.3x25.7 cm.), the sheet slightly larger, with Avery's signature, in pencil, and his copyright hand stamp with the file number and date, on verso. 1957; printed 1970s
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 20, 2021
Gelatin silver print on paper by Sid Avery
Est: $500 - $800
Gelatin silver print on paper underglass (10.75"x7.5") "Ike, portrait of President Eisenhower" by Sid Avery (1918-2002), signed on the mount lower right, dated 1961
International Auction Gallery
May. 27, 2021
SID AVERY (1918-2002) Paul Newman and Joann Woodward.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
SID AVERY (1918-2002) Paul Newman and Joann Woodward. Silver print, the image measuring 10 1/4x11 inches (26x27.9 cm.), the sheet slightly larger, with Avery's signature and negative date, in pencil, and his copyright hand stamp, on verso; and his signature and date again, in pencil, on the overmat. 1958; printed 1960s
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 27, 2021
SID AVERY (1918-2002) Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
SID AVERY (1918-2002) Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Silver print, the image measuring 10 1/2x13 3/8 inches (26.7x34 cm.), the sheet slightly larger, with Avery's signature and negative date, in pencil, and his copyright hand stamp, on verso; and his signature and date again, in pencil, on the overmat. 1952; printed 1960s
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 08, 2021
SID AVERY - GIANT
Est: $200 - $400
Lot 44 Sid Avery American (1918-2002) Giant (1955) silver gelatin print pencil signed lower right, numbered 3/950 sheet: 22 x 17 3/4 inches Provenance: From the estate of Bruce Teleky
Capsule Gallery Auction
Mar. 11, 2021
SID AVERY (1918-2002) Audrey Hepburn with her dog "Famous," Paramount Studios.
Est: $3,000 - $4,500
SID AVERY (1918-2002) Audrey Hepburn with her dog "Famous," Paramount Studios. Silver print, the image measuring 17x13 3/8 inches (43.2x34 cm.), the sheet 16x19 1/2 inches (40.6x49.5 cm.), with Avery's signature and edition notation A/P, his copyright hand stamp with the negative date and file number, in pencil, and the title, also in pencil, in an unknown hand; accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. 1957; printed 2000
Swann Auction Galleries
Mar. 11, 2021
SID AVERY (1918-2002) Elizabeth Taylor on the set of "Giant."
Est: $3,000 - $4,500
SIGNED BY ELIZABETH TAYLOR SID AVERY (1918-2002) Elizabeth Taylor on the set of "Giant." Silver print, the image measuring 10 1/4x9 7/8 inches (26x25.1 cm.), the sheet 14x11 inches (35.6x27.9 cm.), with Elizabeth Taylor's signature and inscription to Avery "I've always loved this picture!" in ink, on recto, and Avery's signature, in pencil, and his copyright hand stamp with the negative date and file number, in pencil, on verso. 1955; printed early 1970s
Swann Auction Galleries
Mar. 11, 2021
SID AVERY (1918-2002) James Dean puts his feet up and lights a cigarette during a break in shooting the film "Giant" in Marfa, TX.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
SID AVERY (1918-2002) James Dean puts his feet up and lights a cigarette during a break in shooting the film "Giant" in Marfa, TX. Silver print, the image measuring 15x14 1/2 inches (38.1x36.8 cm.), the sheet 20x16 inches (50.8x40.6 cm.), with Avery's signature, title, negative date, negative notation, and edition notation 16/70, in pencil, and his copyright hand stamp, on verso. 1955; printed 1970s
Swann Auction Galleries
Jan. 28, 2021
Sid Avery - James Dean on Location for 'Giant' In Marfa, Texas
Est: $200 - $400
Lot 66 Sid Avery American (1918-2002) James Dean on Location for 'Giant' In Marfa, Texas (1955) silver gelatin contact sheet pencil signed lower right, numbered 4/950 image: 14 1/2 x 12 1/8 inches sheet: 22 x 17 3/4 inches Provenance: The Estate of Bruce Teleky
Capsule Gallery Auction
Oct. 14, 2020
SID AVERY. JAMES DEAN. A Sid Avery signed twenty-nine image contact sheet photographic print.
Est: $200 - $400
SID AVERY. JAMES DEAN. A Sid Avery signed twenty-nine image contact sheet photographic print. Selected images of James Dean and other cast members on the set of Giant, 1955; Marfa, Texas. Framed. the sheet 15 1/4 x 13in (39 x 33cm)
Andrew Jones Auctions
Dec. 17, 2019
Sid Avery (1918-2002); Elizabeth Taylor Sunning Herself on the Set of 'Giant', Marfa, Texas;
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Sid Avery (1918-2002) Elizabeth Taylor Sunning Herself on the Set of 'Giant', Marfa, Texas, 1955 Gelatin silver print, printed later, signed, titled, dated numbered '51/70' in pencil and credit stamp on the verso. 17 1/2 x 13 5/8in (44.5 x 34.7cm) sheet 20 x 16in (50.8 x 40.6cm) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Dec. 17, 2019
Sid Avery (1918-2002); Audrey Hepburn on her Bike with Her Dog 'Famous' at Paramount Studios, Los Angeles;
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Sid Avery (1918-2002) Audrey Hepburn on her Bike with Her Dog 'Famous' at Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, 1957 Gelatin silver print, printed later, signed, titled, dated, numbered 'A/P' in pencil and copyright credit stamp on the verso. 12 1/2 x 9 1/2in (31.8 x 24.1cm) sheet 14 x 11in (35.6 x 28cm) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
May. 24, 2019
SID AVERY (1918–2002)
Est: €2,500 - €3,000
James Dean on the set of ‘Giant’, 1955 Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1970s 25,5 x 25,5 cm Signed by the photographer in pencil on the reverse, his copyright stamp and date stamp on the reverse The buyers premium for all items exported out of E.C. (European Community) is 25%. For items marked with *, sold and/or shipped within the E.C. the premium is 25% plus 20% VAT on hammer price and premium. For all other items (without *) sold and/or shipped within the E.C. (European Community) the premium is 30% (including VAT).
OstLicht Auctions
Mar. 27, 2018
Sid Avery - James Dean
Est: $50 - $75
"James Dean" by Sid Avery, Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 22 x 17.75 inches, with an image size of 14.5 x 12 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details: Small .25 inch break in the lower left corner of the print.
DUMBO Auctions
Feb. 15, 2018
SID AVERY (1918-2002) Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, and their son, Stephen, in front of their home in Holmby Hills, in Bogie's XF 12
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
SID AVERY (1918-2002) Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, and their son, Stephen, in front of their home in Holmby Hills, in Bogie's XF 120 Jaguar. Silver print, the image measuring 14 3/8x18 1/4 inches (36.5x46.4 cm.), the sheet 16x20 inches (40.6x50.8 cm.), with Avery's signature and title, in pencil, and his copyright hand stamp, with the date, in pencil, on verso. 1952; printed 1970s
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 08, 2018
Sid Avery - Marlon Brando
Est: $125 - $175
"Marlon Brando" by Sid Avery, Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 31.5 x 23.5 inches, with an image size of 20.5 x 19.75 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
Feb. 08, 2018
Sid Avery - Ocean's Eleven
Est: $125 - $175
"Ocean's Eleven" by Sid Avery, Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 20 x 22 inches, with an image size of 8 x 17.25 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details:
DUMBO Auctions
Feb. 08, 2018
Sid Avery - Steve McQueen
Est: $50 - $150
"Steve McQueen" by Sid Avery, Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 18 x 24 inches, with an image size of 9.75 x 19.5 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details:
DUMBO Auctions
Jan. 30, 2018
Sid Avery - James Dean
Est: $50 - $150
"James Dean" by Sid Avery, Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 22 x 17.75 inches, with an image size of 14.5 x 12 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details: Small .25 inch break in the lower left corner of the print.
DUMBO Auctions
Jul. 28, 2017
Sid Avery - Ocean's Eleven
Est: $125 - $175
"Ocean's Eleven" by Sid Avery, Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 20 x 22 inches, with an image size of 8 x 17.25 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details:
DUMBO Auctions
Jul. 28, 2017
Sid Avery - Buster Keaton
Est: $125 - $175
"Buster Keaton" by Sid Avery, Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 28 x 20 inches, with an image size of 17 x 11.75 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details:
DUMBO Auctions
Jun. 28, 2017
SID AVERY (AMERICAN, B.1918-D.2002): JAMES DEAN, Texas, 1955,
Est: £800 - £1,200
SID AVERY (AMERICAN, B.1918-D.2002): JAMES DEAN, Texas, 1955, a giclee black and white portrait print of James Dean with a Bolex camera on the Marfa, Texas set of the film “Giant”, signed, dated, and inscribed by the photographer on the reverse, and numbered 20/70, 11 in x 13 1/2 in (28cm x 34cm)
Bonhams
May. 31, 2015
Marlon Brando, c. 1955
Est: $1,200 - $1,600
Signed, stamped and editioned on verso From the numbered edition of 30 Provenance: Focus on Aids Fundraiser 1991, documentation sheet on verso
Santa Monica Auctions
Apr. 29, 2015
Sid Avery, Archival Pigment Print, 'Ocean's Eleven Cast', 1960
Est: $9,600 - $12,000
Archival pigment print on acid free art paper USA, 1960 printed 1978 Sid Avery (1918-2002) - American photographer and director Numbered in pencil lower right '6/11' Titled, extensively inscribed and dated in pencil verso '"Ocean's Eleven" cast, 1960' With artist's estate copyright reproduction limitation ink stamp verso Signed by Ron Avery, dated and numbered in pencil verso '1978 / Ron Avery / 6/11' Image dimensions: 37 ½ x 56 in. (95.3 x 142.2 cm.) Sheet dimensions: 41 ½ x 60 in. (105.4 x 152.4 cm.) Very good condition While on assignment for the Saturday Evening Post for an article featuring Sammy Davis Jr., Sid Avery was invited onto the set of the original "Ocean's 11". After a scene around a pool table, Avery asked if he could take a still of the group, arranging the actors around the table to his liking. The result is this iconic image, featuring some of Hollywood's biggest names at the time including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Norman Fell, Richard Conte, Richard Benedict, Joey Bishop, Clem Harvey, Peter Lawford, Buddy Lester, Henry Silva, Akim Tamiroff and, of course, Sammy Davis, Jr. Executed in 1960 and printed in 1978, this archival pigment print on acid free art paper is numbered six from an edition of eleven. The work is titled, extensively inscribed and dated in pencil verso, with the artist's estate copyright reproduction limitation ink stamp verso. It is signed by Ron Avery, the executor of the Sid Avery estate, and dated and numbered. The sheet measures 41 ½ x 60 inches. Four small (less than 1/8 in) tears in extreme center right margin. Otherwise excellent condition. Sid Avery (American, 1918-2002) American photographer and director Sid Avery was renowned for capturing the private moments of Hollywood icons, including Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean, Aubrey Hepburn and Marlon Brando. Avery's work appeared in the Saturday Evening Post, Look and Colliers, and was among the preeminent photographers working with celebrities. In an effort to preserve the work of early Hollywood photographers, he founded the Hollywood Photographer's Archive (HPA), known today as mptvimages.com.
Auctionata US
Apr. 16, 2015
1986 Avery James Dean, On the Set of "Giant" Poster
Est: $50 - $100
Artist Name: Avery, Sid Title: James Dean, On the Set of "Giant" Medium: Offset Lithograph Edition Size: 1000 Year: 1986 Paper Size: 24 x 18 inches Image Size: 14.25 x 12 inches Condition: A: Mint Notes: Original poster created for an exhibition of Sid Avery's photographs at a gallery in Manhattan in the early 80's. Printed on thick paper, the collage of shots taken on the set of "Giant" look clear and crisp. Very high quality reproduction.
DUMBO Auctions
Jan. 08, 2015
Sid Avery, Alfred Hitchcock in His Office, USA, 1957
Est: €1,360 - €1,700
Gelatin silver print on baryta paper USA, 1957, printed later in 1986 Sid Avery (1918-2002) - US-American photographer On verso with several, partially handwritten complemented copyright stamps of the photographer and the Hollywood Photographers Archives as well as the stamp of the photo agency Grazia Neri, pasted over with the label 'Photo Masi' Image dimensions: 18 x 18.1 cm Good condition Sid Avery is famous for his photographs showing Hollywood stars in private moments; signed and numbered photographs fetch up to €3,750 at international auctions This photo was taken during an interview with the director Alfred Hitchcock that led Pete Martin from the Saturday Evening Post, for which also Sid Avery worked as a freelance photographer. It took place in Hitchcock's office at Universal Studios on July 27, 1957. The gelatin silver print shows on verso several, partly handwritten complemented copyright stamps of the photographer and the Hollywood Photographers Archives as well as the stamp of photo agency Grazia Neri. The latter pasted over with the label 'Photo Masi'. The print is in good condition considering its age with occasional creases and faintly visible bumped corners. The image measures 18 x 18.1 cm, the sheet 25.2 x 20.1 cm. Sid Avery (1918- 2002) Sid Avery was born in Akron, Ohio, as the youngest of six children. A year later the family moved to Los Angeles, where Avery grows up and learns early from his uncle, the landscape and architectural photographer Max Tach, the basics of photography. After his graduation, he first worked in a camera store and additionally attended evening classes in photography. During the Second World War he worked for the U.S. Army in the central photo lab in London. After the war, Avery began to photograph movie stars like Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Especially his pictures of private moments of the stars made him famous. Later, Avery was a successful commercial photographer and founded the Hollywood Photographers Archives to preserve the history of Hollywood in photographs. (fea) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Due to the legal obligation for the resale royalty in the art market the following applies: As a result of its membership in the AV Kunst, Auctionata charges additionally to the hammer price the contribution to the AV Kunst of currently 2.1% of the revenues from the sale of fine arts and photographs pro rata towards the buyer. More information about royalty right in our T&C.
Auctionata Paddle8 AG
Dec. 11, 2014
AVERY, SID (1918-2002) "Steve McQueen Driving his 1957 XK-55 Jaguar Through Nichols Canyon in the Hollywood Hills."
Est: $600 - $900
AVERY, SID (1918-2002) "Steve McQueen Driving his 1957 XK-55 Jaguar Through Nichols Canyon in the Hollywood Hills." Silver print, 6 3/8x13 inches (16.2x33 cm.), with Avery's facsimile signature and copyright hand stamps, and the title and dates, in ink and pencil, in Ron Avery's handwriting, on verso. 1957-60; printed 1978
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 20, 2014
Eight Photographs by Sid Avery (American, 1918-2002) and Bob Willoughby (American, 1927-2009)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Comprising six photographs by American photographer Sid Avery and two photographs by American photographer Bob Willoughby; Appear to be gelatin silver prints, no visible signatures or stamps, matted individually and framed in two sets of four in Plexiglass; Each framed group: Height 50 1/2 in. x Width 50 1/2 in. Dimensions of individual photographs in first group: Height 9.5 in. x Width 9.5 in. Dimensions in second group: Height 14 in. x Width 9 in.;
Lofty
Oct. 31, 2014
Sid Avery, Alfred Hitchcock in His Office, USA, 1957
Est: €1,920 - €2,400
Gelatin silver print on baryta paper USA, 1957, printed later in 1986 Sid Avery (1918-2002) - US-American photographer On verso with several, partially handwritten complemented copyright stamps of the photographer and the Hollywood Photographers Archives as well as the stamp of the photo agency Grazia Neri, pasted over with the label 'Photo Masi' Image dimensions: 18 x 18.1 cm Good condition Sid Avery is famous for his photographs showing Hollywood stars in private moments; signed and numbered photographs fetch up to €3,750 at international auctions This photo was taken during an interview with the director Alfred Hitchcock that led Pete Martin from the Saturday Evening Post, for which also Sid Avery worked as a freelance photographer. It took place in Hitchcock's office at Universal Studios on July 27, 1957. The gelatin silver print shows on verso several, partly handwritten complemented copyright stamps of the photographer and the Hollywood Photographers Archives as well as the stamp of photo agency Grazia Neri. The latter pasted over with the label 'Photo Masi'. The print is in good condition considering its age with occasional creases and faintly visible bumped corners. The image measures 18 x 18.1 cm, the sheet 25.2 x 20.1 cm. Sid Avery (1918- 2002) Sid Avery was born in Akron, Ohio, as the youngest of six children. A year later the family moved to Los Angeles, where Avery grows up and learns early from his uncle, the landscape and architectural photographer Max Tach, the basics of photography. After his graduation, he first worked in a camera store and additionally attended evening classes in photography. During the Second World War he worked for the U.S. Army in the central photo lab in London. After the war, Avery began to photograph movie stars like Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Especially his pictures of private moments of the stars made him famous. Later, Avery was a successful commercial photographer and founded the Hollywood Photographers Archives to preserve the history of Hollywood in photographs. (fea) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Due to the legal obligation for the resale royalty in the art market the following applies: As a result of its membership in the AV Kunst, Auctionata charges additionally to the hammer price the contribution to the AV Kunst of currently 2.1% of the revenues from the sale of fine arts and photographs pro rata towards the buyer. More information about royalty right in our T&C.
Auctionata Paddle8 AG
Oct. 17, 2014
AVERY, SID (1918-2002) "James Dean on Location for 'Giant' in Marfa, Texas."
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
AVERY, SID (1918-2002) "James Dean on Location for 'Giant' in Marfa, Texas." Silver print, 12 3/4x9 3/4 inches (32.4x24.8 cm.), with Avery's signature, in pencil, and the title, date, edition notation 08/70, and file number, also in pencil, in an unknown hand, and with his copyright hand stamp, all on verso. 1955; printed 1976
Swann Auction Galleries