Otto F. Hess Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1906 - d. 1960

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    • [EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY] -- [MUSIC]. HESS, Otto F. (1906-1968), photographer. Photograph of Harlem dancers, originally taken ca 1940. New York City.
      Feb. 28, 2023

      [EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY] -- [MUSIC]. HESS, Otto F. (1906-1968), photographer. Photograph of Harlem dancers, originally taken ca 1940. New York City.

      Est: $250 - $350

      [EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY] -- [MUSIC]. HESS, Otto F. (1906-1968), photographer. Photograph of Harlem dancers, originally taken ca 1940. New York City. Harlem, New York City. 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. vintage ferrotyped sepia-toned silver gelatin print (overall very good, few minor creases as a result of handling, some corner and edge wear). Verso with ink stamp for Pix Publishing, Inc., New York City, and credit to Otto F. Hess. Provenance: The PIX Agency Archive, NY (per consignor).  Otto F. Hess is best known for the photographs he produced during the 1930s and 1940s, which document various facets of New York City cultural life, ranging from theatrical and musical performances to sporting events and social occasions. He photographed several important jazz musicians during his career, including Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington, W.C. Handy, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, and Gene Krupa. This lot is located in Cincinnati.

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    • Otto F. Hess (1906 –1960) Harlem dancers, 1940’s
      Jan. 04, 2020

      Otto F. Hess (1906 –1960) Harlem dancers, 1940’s

      Est: $850 - $1,000

      Otto F. Hess (1906 –1960) Harlem dancers, 1940’s. Vintage toned ferrotyped gelatin silver print. 9 ½ x 7 ½ inches. Born in Germany, he immigrated to NY in 1930. Hess photographed the Jazz scene in NYC during the 1940’s. The NY Public Library holds an archive of his photographs. Slight handling marks and corner bumps.

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    • Otto F. Hess, New York. Bob Zurke at the piano. Gelatin silver print with Hess's stamp verso.
      Aug. 10, 2019

      Otto F. Hess, New York. Bob Zurke at the piano. Gelatin silver print with Hess's stamp verso.

      Est: $200 - $300

      Otto F. Hess, New York. Bob Zurke at the piano. 8 x 10 - inch gelatin silver print with Hess's stamp verso. Zurke (1912 - 1944) was the leader of the popular swing era band "Bob Zurke and his Delta Rhythm Boys."

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    • Otto F. Hess, New York. Bob Zurke at the piano. Gelatin silver print with Hess's stamp verso.
      Jul. 17, 2019

      Otto F. Hess, New York. Bob Zurke at the piano. Gelatin silver print with Hess's stamp verso.

      Est: $300 - $500

      Otto F. Hess, New York. Bob Zurke at the piano. 8 x 10 - inch gelatin silver print with Hess's stamp verso. Zurke (1912 - 1944) was the leader of the popular swing era band "Bob Zurke and his Delta Rhythm Boys"

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