Randolph Bezzant Holmes Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Randolph Bezzant Holmes Art Value Price Guide

Jan. 28, 2025
Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888-1973)
Est: £100 - £200
Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888-1973) Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888-1973) AFGHAN NOMADS & JIRGA OF MAHSUDS, c.1920. Silver gelatin prints (3), image sizes appox. 24 x 29.5cm, each signed in the negative, (2) titled in the negative, each with Holmes' Peshawar stamps verso. Together with an small, interesting group of early 20th century safari photographs, including five loose scrapbook pages featuring a sequence of (18) overdrawn silver prints of a tiger attacking an elephant, each measuring 7 x 9cm; a pair of 'Durbin Enlargement' silver prints featuring images of an official execution of a robber on a Cantonese military parade ground, each measuring 38 x 30.5cm overall; and a mix of (20) albumen print portraits and landscapes (including Boer War & Indian Rebellion subjects), various sizes and annotations. (a lot)
Chiswick Auctions
Mar. 21, 2024
Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888-1973)
Est: £150 - £250
Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888-1973) Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888-1973) PATHAN PORTRAITS, c.1915. Platinum prints (2), comprising one portrait of a Pathan woman, image/sheet size 290 x 210mm, signed, titled 'Pathan Woman NWFP India' and numbered 124 in the negative, with RB Holmes' Peshawar copyright stamp and date stamp reading '21 Oct 1935' verso; and one portrait of an elderly Pathan man, image/sheet size 295 x 215mm, signed with copyright note and titled 'The Old Pathan NWFP India' in the negative.
Chiswick Auctions
Nov. 25, 2022
Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888 - 1973)
Est: £300 - £500
Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888 - 1973) Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888 - 1973) NORTHWEST FRONTIER, c.1920. Silver gelatin prints (18), image sizes, 292 x 240mm. Signed in the negative (17), with photographer's Peshawar stamp verso Bloomsbury Auctions, 2014
Chiswick Auctions
Sep. 09, 2021
RANDOLPH BEZZANT HOLMES (1888-1973) Bromoil, with Experimental Colour Painted Photographs,
Est: £300 - £500
10 photographs, all early 20th century, Randolph Bezzant Holmes, bromoil, the India-Afgan frontier; others illustrating different techniques of hand colouring, a portrait by Vivienne. London; Catherine Bell, a dog in a dress; several other portraits, a 'Flight' Photograph of the 1932 air display Hendon; The Boat Inn, Cissinstan; a study of water lilies, largest 36cm x 50cm (air display), smallest 21cm x 16cm (dog)
Flints Auctions Ltd
May. 19, 2021
* Holmes (Randolph Bezzant, 1888-1973). A group of 15 platinum prints
Est: £300 - £500
* Holmes (Randolph Bezzant, 1888-1973). A group of 15 platinum prints of the North West Frontier, c. 1920, photographer's name in the negatives, ink stamp to versos and most with neat ink captions, scenes include a camp at Sorarogha, plus many landscape views with scenes of construction, one image chipped at lower corners with some loss, 23 x 29.5 cm and similar, together with a regimental album containing 48 mounted and 6 loose photographs of Abbottabat, Sikandarah, etc., early 20th century, gelatin silver prints, some signed K. Lall and some [D.N.] Bali [Rawalpindi], various sizes, plus 14 group photographs and two 2-part panoramas (each 20.5 x 57 cm) mounted on rectos and versos of stiff card leaves or loose, many captioned in ink on mounts and dated circa 1904-06, images mostly 20.5 x 29 cm and smaller Qty: (approx. 25)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Apr. 29, 2021
RANDOLPH BEZZANT HOLMES (1888-1973) Three Views of India,
Est: £60 - £80
RANDOLPH BEZZANT HOLMES (1888-1973) Three Views of India, toned gelatin silver prints c. 1920-1935, titled and signed in the negative 'The George Alt Masjid' (Kyber Pass), 'Taj Mahal Agra from the River', 'The Northern Gate of India looking into Afganistan', the latter mounted on board, the other two unmounted with wetstamp verso, each approx. 24cm x 29cm
Flints Auctions Ltd
Dec. 16, 2020
* Holmes (Randolph Bezzant, 1888-1973). A group of 12 photographs of tribespeople and views, c. 1920
Est: £150 - £200
* Holmes (Randolph Bezzant, 1888-1973). A group of 12 photographs of tribespeople and views on the North-West Frontier, c. 1920, platinum prints, 9 photographs with photographer's name in the negative, a few with marginal tears, 8 on contemporary paper mounts (chipped and frayed), images 24 x 29 cm and similar, together with 5 Indian army group photographs relating to Lieutenant Hugh Bullard of the 85th Burma Rifles in Mandalay and India, and including one photograph of the 61st (KGO) Pioneers on parade, 1919/1920, gelatin silver prints, card mounts with brief details to versos, 23.5 x 29 cm and similar sizes, plus a tinted lithographic map of the North-West Frontier province, Calcutta, 1910, linen-backed, some browning and splitting along folds, signed by H. Bullard, 85th Burma Rifles to printed paper label Qty: (18)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Oct. 28, 2020
Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888 - 1973)
Est: £200 - £300
Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888 - 1973) JIRGA REAR VIEW, MAHSUD & WAZIRI SPIES, TYPICAL MAHSUDS, GROUP OF MAHSUD WOODSELLERS, Silver gelatin prints (4), c.1900-1920, 3 signed and numbered in the negative, each annotated in pencil and with the photographers stamp verso
Chiswick Auctions
Mar. 30, 2020
Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888 - 1973)
Est: £40 - £60
a group of 4 platinum prints, c.1900-1920, 3 signed and numbered in the negative, each annotated in pencil and with the photographers stamp verso; Jirga Rear View, Mahsud & Waziri Spies, Typical Mahsuds, Group of Mahsud Woodsellers
Chiswick Auctions
Oct. 03, 2019
* India. Holmes (Randolph Bezzant, 1888-1973). Nageem Bagh and Fort, Srinagar, circa 1920
Est: £100 - £150
* India. Holmes (Randolph Bezzant, 1888-1973). Nageem Bagh and Fort, Srinagar, circa 1920, original photograph over-painted in oils, signed and inscribed by the artist in ink to verso, 23 x 29 cm, framed and glazed, label to verso, 'Framed by R.B. Holmes Photographic Studio, 42, The Mall, Peshawar' (Qty: 1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Sep. 05, 2019
Randolph Bezzant Holmes, a collection of platinum prints, Attock, a train o
Est: £70 - £90
Randolph Bezzant Holmes, a collection of platinum prints, Attock, a train over a bridge, and a caravan, circa 1920, signed numbered and the first captioned in the negative, R.B. Holmes & Co Copyright Peshawar stamp to the back, together with an unrelated print of troops firing guns into the air, (4) - Stock Ref:4767-39
Bishop & Miller Auctioneers
Sep. 05, 2019
Randolph Bezzant Holmes, a collection of platinum prints, Jhelum Valley roa
Est: £100 - £150
Randolph Bezzant Holmes, a collection of platinum prints, Jhelum Valley road near Chenari, Nanga Parbat Kashmir, Gorge at Ali Musjid, Gulmarg and Looking towards Landi Khana, circa 1920, signed numbered and captioned in the negative, R.B. Holmes & Co Copyright Peshawar stamp to the back, (5) - Stock Ref:4767-38
Bishop & Miller Auctioneers
Apr. 11, 2019
* Holmes (Randolph Bezant, 1888-1973). A group of three 'oilbrom' colour photographs of Afghanistan,
Est: £70 - £100
* Holmes (Randolph Bezant, 1888-1973). A group of three 'oilbrom' colour photographs of Afghanistan, circa 1930, all titled and signed by Holmes to lower mount, 'The Two Roads, Khyber Pass', 'Looking into Afghanistan', and 'The Gorge, Ali Masjid, Khyber Pass', the first 17.5 x 29.5cm, the second and third 23 x 28.5cm, original mounts, the last framed and glazed, all with Holmes labels to versos, plus a studio portrait of an unidentified man in uniform with medals signed by Holmes on lower mount and two unidentified landscape views (Qty: 6)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Mar. 09, 2018
* Holmes (Randolph Bezzant, 1888-1973). An album of 12 views around Peshawar and Attok Fort, 1930s,
Est: £200 - £300
gelatin silver print photographs, some signed and some signed in the negative, mounted to rectos only, approx. 230 x 270mm and similar sizes, presentation inscription dated 1938 at rear, contemporary boards with cloth spine tie, slightly rubbed and soiled, oblong folio, together with a group of fifteen further images by Holmes, some with photographer's stamp, many signed and numbered in the negative - Quantity (16)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Mar. 09, 2018
* Holmes (Randolph Bezzant, 1888-1973). The Old Pathan, NWFP, India, c. 1900-1920s,
Est: £400 - £600
together with 24 further images by Holmes, toned platinum print photographs and gelatin silver prints, some with photographer's stamp, many signed and numbered in the negative, mostly approximately 240 x 290mm or the reverse - Quantity (25)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Oct. 04, 2017
* Holmes (Randolph Bezzant, 1888-1973). A group of 21 platinum prints of North West India/Afghanistan, circa 1910,
Est: £200 - £300
including military camps, valley views, a group of Mahsuds and one of Wazir refugees, all signed, numbered and captioned in the negative, wetstamps to versos, 24 x 29 cm - Quantity (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
May. 09, 2017
HOLMES. 27 PHOTOGRAPHS OF PEOPLE ON THE NORTH WEST FRONTIER. C.1936
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
27 matt silver prints (each approximately 290 x 240mm., or the reverse), all but one captioned and SIGNED in ink by the photographer, one dated 1936, each bearing the photographer's stamp on the reverse 'R.B. Holmes & Co./copyright./Peshawar'
Sotheby's
Sep. 07, 2016
Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888-1973) British. "Dawn on Nanga Parbat, Kashmir, seen from Gulmarg", Oil on Panel, Inscribed and Dated 1958 on the reverse, 15" x 16.75".
Est: £400 - £600
Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888-1973) British. "Dawn on Nanga Parbat, Kashmir, seen from Gulmarg", Oil on Panel, Inscribed and Dated 1958 on the reverse, 15" x 16.75".
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Jul. 16, 2015
Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888-1973) - Taj Mahal, ca.1920
Est: £300 - £500
Gelatin silver print, signed, titled and numbered in the negative with photographer's copyright stamp verso, 28 x 20.2cm (11 x 8in)
Dreweatts 1759
Jun. 04, 2015
Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888-1973) - Taj Mahal, ca.1920
Est: £300 - £500
Gelatin silver print, signed, titled and numbered in the negative with photographer's copyright stamp verso, 28 x 20.2cm (11 x 8in)
Dreweatts 1759
Mar. 06, 2015
Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888-1973). The Waziri, ca. 1919; The Sniper, ca. 1920. Two hand-tinted br
Est: £100 - £150
Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888-1973). The Waziri, ca. 1919; The Sniper, ca. 1920. Two hand-tinted bromide prints, each signed and titled in the negative and in pencil on tissue mount, with photographer's stamp and copyright details attached to label verso, each 29 x 23.5cm (11 3/8 x 9 1/4in)
Dreweatts 1759
Feb. 28, 2014
Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888-1973) - North-Western Frontier, ca.1915
Est: £500 - £700
Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888-1973) - North-Western Frontier, ca.1915 18 gelatin silver prints, all except one signed in the negative, all except one with photographer's Peshawar stamp verso, 23.5 x 28.3cm (9 1/4 x 11 1/8in) IMPORTANT: This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
Dreweatts 1759
Sep. 23, 2009
[ Books ]
Est: £100 - £200
Holmes (R. B.) The North-West Frontier Province, nd. [1919], signed presentation copy, Border Regiment reference loosely inserted, card wraps entitled 'On the Frontier, Christmas 1919'; A similar publication by the author, the wraps entitled ' The North-West Frontier of India in Picture', nd.; An album of approx 48 large photographs by Holmes, recording civilian and military activities in the region; with one other book and approx 100 postcards relating to India. (note; Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888-1973) had a studio in Peshawar and became official photographer for the British Army)
Tennants
Nov. 15, 2005
RANDOLPH BEZZANT HOLMES, 1888-1973
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
PAKISTAN, INDIA AND AFGHANISTAN. A GROUP OF THIRTY-FIVE PHOTOGRAPHS, NO LATER THAN 1926 each approx. 290 by 235mm or the reverse including a study of Mahsuds [illustrated], one of Waziris, and a study of Kalabagh, Silver Bromide Prints, each with the photographer's 'R.B. Holmes & Co/Copyright/Peshawar' wetstamp on the reverse, many signed, titled and numbered in the negative, Quantity: 35 NOTE These prints are from the collection of Charles William Taylor of the 10th Armoured Car Company Royal Tank Corp. Stationed in Afghanistan and India between 1919 and 1926, he sent the photographs home to his family during his service. It is possible that two of the thirty-five photographs are copy prints from the period.
Sotheby's