Edward van der Elsken Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Edward van der Elsken Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 05, 2024
ELSKEN, ED VAN DER (1925-1990). TWO PHOTOGRAPHS OF A MOTHER WITH CHILD
Est: €800 - €1,200
(1) 'A mother with her starving child at the Dhaka station'. Gelatin silver print, ca. 1974, 24.2 x 30.3 cm, photographer's stamp "Film Photography TV", manuscript annotations, and a "Retour" stamp from the Dutch ministry of foreign affairs on verso. Under passe-partout. (2) 'Woman with child in her arms in the hospital'. Gelatin silver print, ca. 1974, 19.6 x 29.8 cm, photographer's stamp "Film Photography TV", manuscript annotations, and a "Retour" stamp from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs on verso. Both w. dam. to surface and one w. some tears around edges. (total 2) *The photographs are part of the series 'Armoede/Honger', taken for an assignment on global poverty by the Dutch women's magazine Margriet and Novib. in Bangladesh.
Zwiggelaar Auctions
Dec. 05, 2024
ELSKEN, ED VAN DER (1925-1990). SKIKDA, ALGERIA
Est: €400 - €500
(1) Algerian children eating together in an assembly hall. Gelatin silver print, approx. 18 x 24 cm, w. copyright stamp photographer, "Retour Stichting Nederlandse Organisatie voor Internationale Bijstand" stamp, and var. annot. verso. (2) Portrait of an Algerian child. Gelatin silver print, approx. 15.5 x 23.2 cm, w. copyright stamp photographer, "Retour Stichting Nederlandse Organisatie voor Internationale Bijstand" stamp, and var. annot. verso. Fine condition. (total 2)
Zwiggelaar Auctions
Dec. 05, 2024
ELSKEN, ED VAN DER (1925-1990). 'KINDJE ALLEEN IN DE STRAAT'
Est: €700 - €1,000
Gelatin silver print, ca. 1974, 23.8 x 30.8 cm, photographers stamp "Film Photography TV", manuscript annotations, and a "Retour" stamp from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs on verso. Under passe-partout. Slight tear at the bottom centre and minor surface imperfections.
Zwiggelaar Auctions
Dec. 05, 2024
ELSKEN, ED VAN DER (1925-1990) 'SMEKENDE HANDEN'
Est: €700 - €1,000
Gelatin silver print, 1974. Photographer's stamp and manuscript annotations on verso. From the series 'Armoede/Honger', shot for an assignment on poverty in the world by Dutch women's magazine Margriet and Novib in Bangladesh. 23.5 x 30.3 cm. In passe-partout. Minor surface imperfections, overall in good condition.
Zwiggelaar Auctions
Dec. 05, 2024
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990)
Est: €200 - €300
'Shibuya', 1987. Original black & white photograph. Signed, dated and titled in pencil on the reverse. Mounted. Description FR 'Shibuya', 1987. Photographie originale en noir/blanc. Signée, titrée et datée. Montée. Beschrijving NL 'Shibuya', 1987. Originele zwart-witfoto. Getekend in potlood op verso 'Ed van der Elsken', getiteld en gedateerd '1987'. Gemonteerd onder passe-partout.
Bernaerts Auctioneers
May. 16, 2024
Elsken, Ed van der (1925-1990). (View of the harbour of Hong Kong, 1960).
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
Elsken, Ed van der (1925-1990). (View of the harbour of Hong Kong, 1960). Gelatin silverprint, 25,8x39 cm., signed "Ed van der Elsken" and "Hong Kong 1960" in pencil below image. = Bought directly from the photographer by the present owner. Possibly a later impression.
Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
May. 16, 2024
Elsken, Ed van der (1925-1990). (Vali Myers as Ann, Roberto Inigez-Morelosy as Manuel and Geraldine Krongold in front of a bar).
Est: €200 - €300
Elsken, Ed van der (1925-1990). (Vali Myers as Ann, Roberto Inigez-Morelosy as Manuel and Geraldine Krongold in front of a bar). Gelatin silverprint, 13,5x13,5 cm., signed "Ed van der Elsken" and "Paris 1953" in pen below image, with the artist's stamp on verso. = Bought directly from the photographer by the present owner. Perhaps a slightly later impression. Part of the series Een liefdesgeschiedenis in Saint-Germain-de-Pres.
Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
May. 16, 2024
Elsken, Ed van der (1925-1990). (Reclining scantily dressed woman holding a cigarette).
Est: €200 - €300
Elsken, Ed van der (1925-1990). (Reclining scantily dressed woman holding a cigarette). Gelatin silverprint, 13,5x13,5 cm., signed "Ed van der Elsken" and "Paris 1951" in pen on frontcover, w. the photographer's copyright stamp on verso. = Bought directly from the photographer by the present owner. Part of the series Een liefdesgeschiedenis in Saint-Germain-de-Pres.
Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
Nov. 23, 2023
Elsken, Ed van der (1925-1990). (Gerrit Kouwenaar, Karel Appel, Hugo Claus and two others).
Est: €200 - €300
Elsken, Ed van der (1925-1990). (Gerrit Kouwenaar, Karel Appel, Hugo Claus and two others). Gelatin silver print, 18x23,5 cm., w. the photographer's copyright stamp on verso. Idem. (Karel Appel with a giant dummy of the book Love Song). Gelatin silver print, 24x18 cm. = The photographer visible in the reflection of the book's frontcover.
Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
Oct. 05, 2023
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Family (Self) Portrait, Paris.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Family (Self) Portrait, Paris. Silver print, the image measuring 11 5/8 inches (29.5 cm.) square, the sheet 16x12 inches (40.6x30.5 cm.), with van der Elsken's signature, title, negative date, and inscription in pencil on verso. 1952; printed 1970s Provenance: Gifted by van der Elsken to a family member. The lot is accompanied by a letter of provenance.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 05, 2023
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Tom looking out of train window.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Tom looking out of train window. Silver print, the image measuring 11 3/4x10 1/4 inches (29.8x26 cm.). Circa 1953 Provenance: Gifted by van der Elsken to a family member. The lot is accompanied by a letter of provenance.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 30, 2023
Ed van der Elsken - Kid Ory Band (1956) - 1990 Offset Lithograph 27.5" x 39.25"
Est: $75 - $100
"Kid Ory Band (1956)" by Ed van der Elsken, 1990 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 27.5 x 39.25 inches, with an image size of 25.25 x 37 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
May. 02, 2023
'San Francisco'
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Ed van der Elsken 1925 - 1990 'San Francisco' gelatin silver print, ferrotyped, signed, titled, dated, and annotated 'Sweet Life vintage print' on the reverse, framed, a Kicken Berlin label on the reverse, 1960, printed in 1961 image: 10½ by 16 in. (26.7 by 40.6 cm.) frame: 18¼ by 23¾ in. (46.3 by 60.3 cm.)
Sotheby's
Apr. 27, 2023
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Ata applying makeup.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Ata applying makeup. Silver print, the image measuring 11 1/8x7 1/2 inches (28.2x19.1 cm.), the sheet slightly larger, with van der Elsken's signature and copyright in pencil on verso. Circa 1951-53; printed 1980s Provenance: Gifted by van der Elsken to a family member. The lot is accompanied by a letter of provenance.
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 21, 2023
Ed van der Elsken - Kid Ory Band (1956) - 1990 Offset Lithograph 27.5" x 39.25"
Est: $50 - $75
"Kid Ory Band (1956)" by Ed van der Elsken, 1990 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 27.5 x 39.25 inches, with an image size of 25.25 x 37 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
Dec. 06, 2022
ELSKEN Ed van der (1925-1990).
Est: €500 - €600
Looking for love on the left bank. Paris, Aman Iman Publishing, 2013. 4to (265 x 185 mm.) 112 pp. Illustrated paper over boards. First edition. Documents about the “making off “ of the famous first book by VAN DER ELSKEN his Een liefdesgeschiedenis in Saint Germain des Prés (Love at the Left Bank, 1956), collected and put together by Vincent Marcillhacy. + the Master research of Tamara BERGHMANS - now curator at the Foto Museum in Antwerp - in two volumes: “Ik kom in Saint Germain de Pres”.(2006). These copies of the Master research were given to Mirelle THIJSEN – a curator and photo historian, famous for her book on company books in the Netherlands - and are full of underlines and corrections from her hand.
Alde
Dec. 06, 2022
ELSKEN, Ed van der (1925-1990).
Est: €500 - €600
Sweet life. New York , Harry N. Abrams, 1966. Folio (300 x 305 mm;) (180) pp. Black cloth and an illustrated dust jacket. Fine copy. First American edition. 154 black & white photos of a trip around the world made together with his second wife Gerda van der Veen in 1959 and 1960. Gravure printing. Designed by VAN DER ELSKEN himself. 7 different editions have been made of this book, The American , The Dutch and two different German editions, a Spanish and a French edition + a Japanese edition. Lit.: Boom/Suermondt, Photography between covers, page 136, , Parr/ Badger: The Photobook: A History, vol. I, pages 254/55 & Auer, 802 photo books from the M. = M. Auer collection, 461
Alde
Dec. 06, 2022
ELSKEN, Ed van der (1925-1990).
Est: €550 - €650
De Jong & Van Dam nv 1912-1962. Hengelo, De Jong & Van Dam, 1962. Folio (350 x 260 mm. (28) pp.Illustrated stiff wrappers. First edition. 31 black & white photos. Printed by Steendrukkerij De Jong & Co. Lit. : Thijsen, Het Bedrijfsfotoboek 1945-1965, page 257. Company book.
Alde
Dec. 02, 2022
Ed van der Elsken, Untitledl, c. 1960
Est: €800 - €1,000
Handwritten instructions for reproduction and numbered by the photographer in pencil as well as photographer's stamp on the verso. In 1959/1960, Ed von der Elsken and Gerda van der Veen, his second wife, undertook a 14-month journey from West Africa to Southeast Asia on behalf of the Dutch television Company to work on a reportage. Six years later, the photographer and filmmaker published his legendary photo book "Sweet life", which, through its radical juxtapositions, draws a visually striking summary from the impressions of the journey.
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
Dec. 02, 2022
Ed van der Elsken, Refugee girl, Kow Loon, 1959/60
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
Detailed notes on the subject by the photographer in ballpoint pen, photopgrapher's stamp as well as numbered in unknown hands in pencil and ballpoint pen on the verso. In 1959/1960, Ed von der Elsken and Gerda van der Veen, his second wife, undertook a 14-month journey from West Africa to Southeast Asia on behalf of the Dutch television Company to work on a reportage. Six years later, the photographer and filmmaker published his legendary photo book "Sweet life", which, through its radical juxtapositions, draws a visually striking summary from the impressions of the journey.
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
Dec. 02, 2022
Ed van der Elsken, Japanese fishermen off the coast of Japan's main island Honshu, 1960
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
Rückseitig mit Kugelschreiber betitelt, Photographenstempel sowie von fremder Hand mit Bleistift beziffert. In 1959/1960, Ed von der Elsken and Gerda van der Veen, his second wife, undertook a 14-month journey from West Africa to Southeast Asia on behalf of the Dutch television Company to work on a reportage. Six years later, the photographer and filmmaker published his legendary photo book "Sweet life", which, through its radical juxtapositions, draws a visually striking summary from the impressions of the journey.
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
Nov. 28, 2022
Ed van der Elsken (Dutch 1925 - 1990)
Est: €600 - €800
Ed van der Elsken (Dutch 1925 - 1990) Jean Michel, when he left her, she bit off his ear, Paris, c. 1952/2000 gelatin silver print numbered '2/40' (on the reverse), from the photo novel 'Love on the Left Bank', posthumous print by Hans Bol. image size 33.5 x 23 cm., frame size 56 x 47 cm.
Adams Amsterdam Auctions
Aug. 09, 2022
Ed van der Elsken - Kid Ory Band (1956) - 1990 Offset Lithograph 27.5" x 39.25"
Est: $40 - $60
"Kid Ory Band (1956)" by Ed van der Elsken, 1990 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 27.5 x 39.25 inches, with an image size of 25.25 x 37 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
Oct. 21, 2021
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Auto-Stopp [sic], Paris - Amsterdam.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Auto-Stopp [sic], Paris - Amsterdam. Silver print, the image measuring 5 1/4x4 1/2 inches (13.3x11.4 cm.), the sheet 6 1/4x4 1/2 inches (15.9x11.4 cm.), with van der Elsken's credit "Ed v. d. E.," title, date, and series "des affiches" [posters], in ink, in Ata Kandó's hand, on verso. 1952 Accompanied by a letter of provenance.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 25, 2021
[PHOTOGRAPHY: ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHY] ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990)
Est: €350 - €700
Karel Appel and Jan Vrijman. Gelatin silver print. 23.7 x 16 cm. Stamp of Van der Elsken and text "Foto retour Vrijman spoed!!" on the back. Published in Musique Barbare, 1961, p. 14.
Zwiggelaar Auctions
May. 27, 2021
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Vali Myers voor de spiegel, Saint Germain des Pres.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Vali Myers voor de spiegel, Saint Germain des Pres. Ferrotyped silver print, the image measuring 9 1/2x7 1/8 inches (24.1x18.1 cm.). 1951; printed 1960s
Swann Auction Galleries
Mar. 11, 2021
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Ata with Candle.
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Ata with Candle. Silver print, the image measuring 11 5/8x11 7/8 inches (29.5x30.2 cm.), the sheet 16x12 inches (40.6x30.5 cm.), with van der Elsken's initial "E" and his inscription "pour Madeleine ou Ata," in pencil, on verso. Circa 1953; printed 1980s
Swann Auction Galleries
Mar. 11, 2021
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Madeleine doing a backbend.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Madeleine doing a backbend. Silver print, the image measuring 13 3/4x9 1/4 inches (34.9x23.5 cm.), the sheet 15 3/4x12 inches (40x30.5 cm.), with van der Elsken's signature and his inscription "pour Madeleine," in pencil, on verso. Circa 1953; printed 1980s
Swann Auction Galleries
Mar. 11, 2021
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) A rare, handmade personal album of 27 Parisian photographs.
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) A rare, handmade personal album of 27 Parisian photographs. Additional Video A charming and special album of photographs by van der Elsken, compiled and bound by the photographer. The booklet exhibits the cinematic style van der Elsken is known for as well as his skills in the creation of photographic books. The photographs including street scenes, depictions of everyday life, and portraits of family and friends, including Dutch photographers Emmy Andriesse and Ata Kando, taken while he was living in Paris. Silver prints, the images measuring 5 1/4 inches (13.3 cm.) square, mounted recto/verso, with van der Elsken's credit and date in ink, in Ata Kando's handwriting, on the back cover. 12mo, transparent plastic covers; spiral binding. Circa 1951
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 23, 2021
Ed van der Elsken - Kid Ory Band (1956) - 1990 Offset Lithograph 27.5" x 39.25"
Est: $50 - $150
"Kid Ory Band (1956)" by Ed van der Elsken, 1990 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 27.5 x 39.25 inches, with an image size of 25.25 x 37 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
Oct. 22, 2020
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Ata and Tom hugging.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Ata and Tom hugging. Ferrotyped silver print, the image measuring 14x8 3/4 inches (35.6x22.2 cm.), the sheet 15 3/4x11 1/8 inches (40x28.3 cm.), with van der Elsken's signature and inscription "pour Ata," in pencil, on verso. Circa 1953; printed 1980s
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 22, 2020
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Vali Meyers voor de spiegel, Saint Germain des Pres.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Vali Meyers voor de spiegel, Saint Germain des Pres. Ferrotyped silver print, the image measuring 9 1/2x7 1/8 inches (24.1x18.1 cm.). 1951; printed 1960s
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 13, 2020
Ed van der Elsken - Cuba
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
1967 / 2006 C-print 51 x 61,5 cm Edition 3/12 Signed, dated and numbered on recto
Haute Auctions
Jun. 23, 2020
Two huge vintage Ed van der Elsken photographs
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
ELSKEN, Ed van der (Dutch 1925 - 1990). Mexico, 1960. Two vintage gelatin silver prints on baryta paper mounted on chipboard, unique exhibition copies; framed, lower parts of chipboards painted black so that the photographs could be viewed at eye level. Recently professionally cleaned, some tiny professional retouches along the edges, good condition.
Adams Amsterdam Auctions
Jun. 19, 2020
Ed van der Elsken, School Children, Japan, 1960
Est: €1,200 -
Titled in felt tip pen, two photographer's stamps as well as annotated in an unknown hand in pencil on the verso.
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
Jun. 11, 2020
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Self-portrait with Ata Kandó, Paris.
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990) Self-portrait with Ata Kandó, Paris. Ferrotyped silver print, the image measuring 8 1/2x13 1/4 inches (21.6x33.7 cm.), the sheet 12x16 inches (30.5x40.6 cm.), with Van der Elsken's signature, negative date, and notation Paris, in ink, on recto, and his signature and date, in pencil, on verso. 1952; printed 1970s
Swann Auction Galleries
Jan. 28, 2020
Ed van der Elsken - Kid Ory Band (1956) - 1990
Est: $35 - $50
"Kid Ory Band (1956)" by Ed van der Elsken, 1990 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 27.5 x 39.25 inches, with an image size of 25.25 x 37 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
Dec. 04, 2019
[PHOTOGRAPHY] ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990)
Est: €100 - €200
Set of 5 photos of Jet Sluyters, two of which with her boyfriend Niels Hamel, as a model for a possible role in the film Sil de Strandjutter, c. 1955. All on reverse with stamp van der Elsken. 11.5 x 16.5 cm.
Zwiggelaar Auctions
Oct. 12, 2019
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925–1990) De ontdekking van Japan (Discovering Japan), Fragment Uitgeverij, Amsterdam 1988
Est: €2,600 - €3,000
First and limited edition with print SIGNED by Ed van der Elsken, hardcover with dust jacket, 176 pages with 151 black-and-white plates edition no. 24/50, signed by Ed van der Elsken. "Ratatouille Japonica" is a separate 35 page staple bound paperback tucked into the inside rear cover. Laid in is a photo designated "Tokyo 1981" signed in pencil on the rear with the additional notation "Printed by E" by the photographer, text in Dutch by Ed van der Elsken. The buyers premium for all items exported out of E.C. (European Community) is 23%. For items marked with *, sold and/or shipped within the E.C. the premium is 23% 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 27,6% (including VAT).
OstLicht Auctions
May. 28, 2019
Historical photograph by Ed van der Elsken
Est: €600 - €900
- ELSKEN, Ed van der (Dutch 1925 - 1990). Waterlooplein, Amsterdam, 1958. Vintage gelatin silver print, with copyright stamp 'Ed van der Elsken Koningsstr. 5 Amsterdam Telephone 37209(020)', stamp 'Joop Hardy' and layout instructions in pencil (on the reverse), with attached tissue paper inscribed with layout instructions. Minor wear to the surface and edges, several retouched white spots as usual, else good.
Adams Amsterdam Auctions
Apr. 13, 2019
ED VAN DER ELSKEN SILVER GELATIN LOVE ON WEST BANK
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Ed van der Elsken Silver Gelatin Love on West Bank: Ed van der Elsken (1925 - 1990, Netherlands), silver gelatin print titled, 'Claudy and Vali in Ci's Hotel, Rue de Seine', printed by the artist and the reverse signed and titled by the artist. This lot additionally includes the exhibition catalog from whence the photograph was purchased in 2001 and a catalog illustrating this image. Dimensions are: paper - 15 3/4 inches tall X 11 7/8 inches wide, image 9 7/8 inches tall X 10 inches wide. Artist Biography: Ed van der Elsken (1925 - 1990) was a Dutch photographer known for his gritty photographs of the culture of post WWII Europe. His photographs often include street photography of young people and the counter-culture from 1945 to the 1970s. He has published several books of his photography including 'Love on the Left Bank', 'Jazz', and 'Eye Love You'. His work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Metropolitan Museum in Tokyo, Museum Boerhaave in Leiden, and the Stadsarchief in Amsterdam. Reference:http://www.howardgreenberg.com/artists/e d-van-der-elsken https://timeline.edvanderelsken.amsterdam/en 4/2/2019: Added dimensions
Oakridge Auction Gallery
Dec. 05, 2018
[Photography] Ed van der Elsken (1925-1990)
Est: €300 - €600
Set of 5 photos of a visit by Van der Elsken to Jet Sluyters and Niels Hamel after the birth of their daughter. Series consists of 4 photos of mother and daughter + a self-portrait with Sluyters, Hamel, daughter Arlette and two friends. 11.5 x 18 cm. and one of 15.5 x 11.5 cm.Photos in fair condition with traces of use, such as creasing and a small tear in margin or small patch. One of the photos in poor condition with traces of tape to edges and damage to the edges of the image. Nevertheless a unique and intimate set of photos by family friend Van der Elsken. (total 5)
Zwiggelaar Auctions
Dec. 05, 2018
[Photography] Ed van der Elsken (1925-1990)
Est: €400 - €700
Set of 5 photos of Jet Sluyters, two of which with her boyfriend Niels Hamel, as a model for a possible role in the film Sil de Strandjutter, c. 1955. All on reverse with stamp Van der Elsken. 11.5 x 16.5 cm. Sluyters was approached by friend Van der Elsken for a possible rol in the feature film Sil de Strandjutter. The idea for the film spent years gathering dust and was finally finished in the shape of a mini series in 1976 with Monique van der Ven in the lead role. Photos - probably uniques - still in fairly good condition, with the odd crease or fingerprint.
Zwiggelaar Auctions
Dec. 03, 2018
Moving announcement by Ed van der Elsken
Est: €600 - €900
- ELSKEN, Ed van der (Dutch 1925 - 1990). Moving announcement sent to Corneille and his wife, 1974. Original printed photomontage by Ed van der Elsken. Postcard sent to 'Madame et Monsieur Corneille 20 Rue Santeuil Paris.' and stamped Paris 1974 with a photomontage of his children against the bare belly of Ata Kando arms akimbo (only fingertips visible). With autograph texts in facsimile in speech balloons, written in French (heavily misspelled, partly phonetic): "ed van der elsken, le photographe, vous souète la bonnannée et illa changez d'adresse: sétais 12 Rue Guisarde, Paris"; Cès main tenant: 34 bis Rue de Brancas, Sévres (Seine et Oise); Cés pas loing. 5 minutes du métro Pont de Sèvres. Illabite toujours à Paris, pour inci dire. Illa aussi le telléphone: OBS 02-29". Upper right corner dog-eared, some unobtrusive creases and browning, good condition.
Adams Amsterdam Auctions
Jun. 12, 2018
Very early masterpiece by Ed van der Elsken
Est: €800 - €1,200
- ELSKEN, Ed van der (Dutch 1925 - 1990). Marseille, 1948 [=1949]. Later gelatin silver print, signed 'Ed van der Elsken', titled and dated (in the lower margin, NB Van der Elsken went to Marseille in 1949, so antedated the print offered here). Several tiny retouches, sl. cockled in the lower margin (image not affected), some handling creases (mainly to the margins) and minor surface abrasions, overall in good condition. Printed by the photographer himself, presumably an exhibition copy.
Adams Amsterdam Auctions
Apr. 19, 2018
ED VAN DER ELSKEN. De Ontdekking van Japan [The Discovery of Japan].
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
ED VAN DER ELSKEN. De Ontdekking van Japan [The Discovery of Japan]. Illustrated with numerous reproductions of van der Elsken's photographs. Small folio, gray debossed and red-stamped boards; photo-pictorial dust jacket; with the accompanying booklet Ratatouille Japonica laid in. LIMITED EDITION OF 50 SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY VAN DER ELSKEN, WITH A PHOTOGRAPH. (Amsterdam): (Fragment Uitgeverij), (1988) ACCOMPANIED BY--Ed van der Elsken. Tokyo. Ferrotyped silver print, the image measuring 9 1/4x6 1/8 inches (23.5x15.6 cm.), the sheet slightly larger, with van der Elsken's signature, title, date, and printing credit, in pencil, on verso. 1981
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 08, 2018
Ed van der Elsken - Kid Ory Band (1956) - 1990
Est: $125 - $175
"Kid Ory Band (1956)" by Ed van der Elsken, 1990 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 27.5 x 39.25 inches, with an image size of 25.25 x 37 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A: Mint. Additional details:
DUMBO Auctions
Dec. 16, 2017
Poster by Ed v.d. Elsken (1925-1990) & Henri de Wolf - 10 Anos de Revolucion Cuba si!
Est: €120 - €200
10 Anos de Revolucion Cuba si! - 45,5x74, 1969 by Ed v.d. Elsken (1925-1990) & Henri de Wolf
Van Sabben Poster Auctions