John Phillips Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1914 - d. 1996

John Phillips (1914-1996) was a photographer for Life magazine from the 1930s to the 1950s who was known for his war photographs.He was hired by Life in 1936 and his first assignment was to cover Edward VIII's opening of Parliament. His pictures were included in the magazine's first issue (on November 23, 1936) and he went on to cover many events of the Second World War. He photographed Yugoslav guerrilla leader Draza Mihailovich in June 1946 during his Communist show trial in Belgrade. He shot the last images of Antoine de Saint Exupery in 1944. Saint Exupery, days before he disappeared, gave Phillips a manuscript, "Letter to an American" which Phillips eventually donated to France.

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  • John PHILLIPS (1914-1996) Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, assis dans le cockpit
    Nov. 14, 2020

    John PHILLIPS (1914-1996) Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, assis dans le cockpit

    Est: €1,500 - €2,500

    John PHILLIPS (1914-1996) Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, assis dans le cockpit d’un avion de chasse, 1944 Format de l'image : 50 x 50 cm Tirage moderne réalisé en piezographie sur papier baryté Hahnemühle. Encadrement bois noir et passe-partout 5 cm tournant. Edition spéciale 1/1. Tampon à sec sur le tirage. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry sitting in cockpit of fighter plane, 1944 Print Format: 50 x 50 cm Modern print on Hahnemühle baryta paper, Piezography processing. Black wooden frame, 5 cm mat. Special edition 1/1. Embossed stamp.

    Cornette de Saint-Cyr
  • John Phillips (1914 – 1996). Rachel Levy fleeing during the expulsion from East Jerusalem during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Gelatin silver print
    Jun. 26, 2020

    John Phillips (1914 – 1996). Rachel Levy fleeing during the expulsion from East Jerusalem during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Gelatin silver print

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    John Phillips (1914 – 1996). Rachel Levy fleeing during the expulsion from East Jerusalem during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. This is is a large 10 ½ x 16 – inch gelatin silver print on an exhibition mount. A label on the verso indicates it was accompanied by another photograph of Rachel “today.” Phillips was a major photojournalist whose work appeared on many magazine covers. This was on the cover of Phillips’ 1976 book A Will to Survive. Here is a link to a PDF that makes it easy to browse the offerings.

    Be-Hold
  • John Phillips (1914-1996), Tito, Ile de Vis, 1944
    Jun. 06, 2019

    John Phillips (1914-1996), Tito, Ile de Vis, 1944

    Est: €200 - €300

    stampa in bianco e nero, cm 25,7x20 Timbro del fotografo al retro

    Cambi Casa d'Aste
  • John Phillips (1914-1996), President Getulio Vargas, Rio, 1939
    Jun. 06, 2019

    John Phillips (1914-1996), President Getulio Vargas, Rio, 1939

    Est: €200 - €300

    stampa in bianco e nero, cm 27,5x22,3 (33,3x28) Timbro del fotografo al retro

    Cambi Casa d'Aste
  • John Phillips (1914-1996), Antoine de Saint Exupery
    Jun. 06, 2019

    John Phillips (1914-1996), Antoine de Saint Exupery

    Est: €200 - €300

    stampa in bianco e nero, cm 19,5x18,7 Timbro del fotografo al retro

    Cambi Casa d'Aste
  • John Phillips (1914-1996), Farouk, le Caire, 1943
    Dec. 05, 2018

    John Phillips (1914-1996), Farouk, le Caire, 1943

    Est: €400 - €500

    print on thick paper, cm 20,4x26,8 in frame cm 27,7x27,7 Stamp of the artist on the back

    Cambi Casa d'Aste
  • John Phillips (1914-1996), Le Caire, 1943
    Dec. 05, 2018

    John Phillips (1914-1996), Le Caire, 1943

    Est: €400 - €500

    print on thick paper, cm 20,4x26,8 in frame cm 27,7x27,7 Stamp of the artist on the back

    Cambi Casa d'Aste
  • John Phillips 1914-1996 - Pier Paolo Pasolini Roma 1962
    Oct. 08, 2015

    John Phillips 1914-1996 - Pier Paolo Pasolini Roma 1962

    Est: -

    JOHN PHILLIPS 1914-1996 Pier Paolo Pasolini Roma 1962 Stampa fotografica vintage alla gelatina sali d’argento. Timbro dell’autore al verso. cm 31,1 x 21,7 (34, 1 x 24,7) Vintage gelatin silver print. Photographer’s stamp, verso. in. 12.2 x 8.5 (13.4 x 9.7) € 400

    Aste Bolaffi
  • John Phillips 1914-1996 - Canada 1941
    Oct. 08, 2015

    John Phillips 1914-1996 - Canada 1941

    Est: -

    JOHN PHILLIPS 1914-1996 Canada 1941 Stampa fotografica alla gelatina sali d’argento. Timbro dell’autore al verso, stampa anni Ottanta. cm 22 x 28 (25,2 x 31,5) Gelatin silver print. Photographer’s stamp, verso. Printed c. 1980. in. 8.7 x 11 (9.9 x 12.4) € 400

    Aste Bolaffi
  • John Phillips 1914-1996 - Anna Magnani legge la notizia dell’assassinio di Kennedy 1963
    Oct. 08, 2015

    John Phillips 1914-1996 - Anna Magnani legge la notizia dell’assassinio di Kennedy 1963

    Est: -

    JOHN PHILLIPS 1914-1996 Anna Magnani legge la notizia dell’assassinio di Kennedy 1963 Stampa fotografica alla gelatina sali d’argento. Note manoscritte al verso, stampa anni Ottanta. cm 40,4 x 27,1 (48,9 x 36,2) Gelatin silver print. Handwritten notes, printed c. 1980. in. 15.9 x 10.7 (19.3 x 14.3) € 500

    Aste Bolaffi
  • John Phillips 1914-1996 - Eboli Italia Venditore di scarpe 1944
    Oct. 08, 2015

    John Phillips 1914-1996 - Eboli Italia Venditore di scarpe 1944

    Est: -

    JOHN PHILLIPS 1914-1996 Eboli Italia Venditore di scarpe 1944 Stampa fotografica alla gelatina sali d’argento. Timbro dell’autore al verso, stampa anni Settanta. cm 23,9 x 16,1 (25,2 x 20,3) Gelatin silver print. Photographer’s stamp, verso. Printed c. 1970. in. 9.4 x 6.3 (9.9 x 8) € 400

    Aste Bolaffi
  • * John Phillips, (American, b. 1953), Untitled, 2000
    Jun. 24, 2015

    * John Phillips, (American, b. 1953), Untitled, 2000

    Est: $300 - $500

    John Phillips (American, b. 1953) Untitled, 2000 wax and oil on panel signed John Phillips and dated (verso) 6 x 7 inches.

    Hindman
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