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Black and White Photography For Sale
Style: Contemporary
Style: Post-War
Miss Guy, Wigstock, Tompkins Square, New York City
Located in New York, NY
This black and white portrait of a young RuPaul, taken by Paula Gately Tillman in 1988, is offered by CLAMP in New York City. Miss Guy, Wigstock, Tompkins Square, New York City 1992...
Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Eglinton Grand
Located in Toronto, ON
Limited Edition Archival Photograph of 50 Hand Signed by John Migicovsky Additional Information: More Editions - 16" x 20"
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Seventh Inning Stretch, Spring Training
Located in Toronto, ON
Limited Edition Archival Photograph of 50 Hand Signed by John Migicovsky Additional Information: More Editions - 16" x 20"
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Tish and Snooky, Founders of Manic Panic, St. Mark's Place, New York City
Located in New York, NY
This black and white photograph by Paula Gately Tillman is offered by CLAMP in New York City. Tish and Snooky, Founders of Manic Panic, St. Mark’s Place, New York City 1986/printed ...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Temple
Located in Kansas City, MO
Don Porter Temple Year: 2024 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuehle Baryta Rag Framed Size: 13 x 13 x 0.25 inches COA provided *Ready to hang; matted and framed in a minimal black fra...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Glacial Peaks, Signed Print, 2019
Located in Delaware , OH
ABOUT THIS PIECE: This black and white photograph is a landscape print named "Glacial Peaks" and was part of a landscape series shot in Patagonia. This is a limited edition, hand-si...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Rag Paper, Black and White

John Kelly, Backstage, at the Limelight, Chelsea, New York City
Located in New York, NY
This black and white portrait, taken by Paula Gately Tillman in 1986, is offered by CLAMP in New York City. John Kelly, Backstage, at the Limelight, Chelsea, New York City 1986/prin...
Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Limited Edition Black and White Photograph - " Highway Palms" 30 x 40
Located in White Plains, NY
Limited Edition Black and White Photograph - " Highway Palms" 17 x 22. Taken on a road trip on highway 41 which runs through the Everglades National Park and Preserves in Florida,...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Heaven
Located in Los Angeles, CA
International Award winning image. stunning image of Buddha statute atop hill in Bhutan. The photographer captures the beautiful 169-ft Shakyamuni Buddha statue...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Limited Edition Black and White Photograph - Moments of Evolution #21 30 x 40
Located in White Plains, NY
Limited Edition Black and White Photograph - Moments of Evolution #21 20 x 24 Moments of Evolution explores the transformations of organic forms as they evolve into an endless array...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Puppet Master by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Berlin
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 10 signed and numbered by the artist This photo was shot in Berlin. The cranes make the statue looks like a marionette. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most su...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Plaza
Located in Kansas City, MO
Paul Middleton Plaza Year: 2024 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuehle Baryta Rag Framed Size: 13 x 13 x 0.25 inches COA provided *Ready to hang; matted and framed in a minimal black...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Puppet Master by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Berlin
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 5 signed and numbered by the artist This photo was shot in Berlin. The cranes make the statue looks like a marionette. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most suc...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Look in the mirror by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 10 signed and numbered by the artist A women looks in to a plastic of a cow. This photo was taken in a Museum in Berlin. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most s...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Jimmy Page in Indianapolis, Indiana. 1977
Located in Mount Pleasant, SC
Co-signed photograph by both Jimmy Page and Neal Preston. limited in an edition of 50 prints, each 16x20" Fine Art Photographic Print is individually numbered and has been hand-sign...
Category

20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Calla by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Flower, Calla
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 5 signed and numbered by the artist This picture of a flower "Calla" was shot on a polaroid film. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists...
Category

1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Manhattan, Skyscraper, New York City, USA, black & white photography, cityscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art cityscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited ed...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Black and White, Digita...

Look in the mirror by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 5 signed and numbered by the artist A women looks in to a plastic of a cow. This photo was taken in a Museum in Berlin. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most su...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Tyler Shields - Back Silhouette, Photography 2024, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Series: Silhouette Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Paper, Luster, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Black and White, C Print

20th & Broadway
Located in Kansas City, MO
Paul McMillian 20th & Broadway Year: 2024 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuehle Baryta Rag Framed Size: 13 x 13 x 0.25 inches COA provided *Ready to hang; matted and framed in a min...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Look in the mirror by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 10 signed and numbered by the artist A women looks in to a plastic of a cow. This photo was taken in a Museum in Berlin. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most s...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Puppet Master by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Berlin
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 10 signed and numbered by the artist This photo was shot in Berlin. The cranes make the statue looks like a marionette. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most su...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Ramunės No.2- Abstract analogue black and white floral photography, Edition of 5
Located in London, GB
'Ramunės no. 2' London, United Kingdom 2022 Limited edition of 5. Printed on archival Hahnehmule German Etching fine art paper. Signed front right bottom corner on additional 4 cm...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

Tulip - analogue black and white floral photography, Limited edition of 10
Located in London, GB
'Tulip’ London, United Kingdom 2024. It is a still life black and white film photograph, made with a large format 4x5 Linhof camera. The photograph is signed front and back and c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Untitled (Two Men with Boxing Gloves and Rifle)
Located in New York, NY
This black and white photograph by Bob Mizer is offered by CLAMP in New York City. Untitled (Two Men with Boxing Gloves and Rifle) Inscribed in pencil, verso; Also stamped, verso V...
Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Three poppies - black and white floral photography, limited edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Three poppies’ London, United Kingdom 2024. It is a still life black and white film photograph, made with a large format 4x5 Linhof camera. The photograph is signed front and ba...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Giclée

"Beautiful Lies" Photography 24" x 36" inch Edition of 7 by Brendan North
Located in Culver City, CA
"Beautiful Lies" Photography 24" x 36" inch Edition of 7 by Brendan North Available sizes: Edition of 15: 16" x 24" inch Edition of 7: 24" x 36" inch Edition of 3: 40" x 60" inch ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Digital

Thunderweb - underwater black & white nude photograph - print on paper 16" x 24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of beautiful naked young woman in a pool filled with sun light. The bottom of the pool is covered with a mysterious web of ripple shadows and...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Westport
Located in Kansas City, MO
Paul Middleton Westport Year: 2024 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuehle Baryta Rag Framed Size: 13 x 13 x 0.25 inches COA provided *Ready to hang; matted and framed in a minimal bl...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Gloriosa - black and white floral photography, limited edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Gloriosa’ London, United Kingdom 2024. It is a still life black and white film photograph, made with a large format 4x5 Linhof camera. The photograph is signed front and back an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Giclée, Photographic Paper, Photographic Film

Tyler Shields - Pull, Photography 2012, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Series: Provocateur Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print, Black and White, Luster, Paper, Archival Paper, Archival Ink

Hyde Park
Located in Kansas City, MO
Paul McMillian Hyde Park Year: 2024 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuehle Baryta Rag Framed Size: 13 x 13 x 0.25 inches COA provided *Ready to hang; matted and framed in a minimal b...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

"No Time (2)" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"No Time (2)" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

"Fashion" Photography 39" x 39" inch Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Fashion" Photography 39" x 39" inch Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Avail...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

Untitled (Two Wrestlers)
Located in New York, NY
This black and white photograph by Bob Mizer is offered by CLAMP in New York City. 1964 Dated and numbered, verso Vintage silver print 4.5 x 3.5 inches (11.4 x 8.9 cm), image 5 x...
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Orchid in Black Sculpey, fine art photography, still life
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Orchid in Black Sculpey, fine art photography, still life "Flowers" is an ongoing series in which Pitts collects various flora and backdrops to set the stage for his large format vi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Constellation - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35" x 51"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater almost monochrome photograph of a naked young women wrapped in fishing net. Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist. Limited edition of 24. Paper...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

"Faith", Signed Print, 2020
Located in Delaware , OH
"Faith", Signed Print ABOUT THIS PIECE: This fine art photography print "Faith" was part of a portrait series shot in studio. This is a limited edition, hand-signed print with a ce...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Rag Paper, Black and White

Poppy bloom - Black and White analogue floral photography, Limited edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Poppy Bloom’ London, United Kingdom 2024. It is a still life black and white film photograph, made with a large format 4x5 Linhof camera. The photograph is signed front and back...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée

"Biltmore" Photography 30" x 40" inch Edition of 5 by Oleg Char
Located in Culver City, CA
"Biltmore" Photography 30" x 40" inch Edition of 5 by Oleg Char Medium: Hahnemühle Baryta Paper Not framed. Ships in a tube. Other sizes available: Edition of 5: 30" x 40" inch ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital

"Berkeley, CA, December 2007", Berkeley, 2007
Located in Hudson, NY
Thomas Alleman’s urban landscapes convey the pulsating energy and sensual excitement of city life. With an eye for the visual rhythms and geometry of buildings, highways and parks, h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Poppy bud - Analogue floral photography, Limited edition of 10
Located in London, GB
'Poppy bud' Analogue monochrome floral photography. London, United Kingdom 2024. Limited edition of 10. Printed on the finest archival Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper, these limited e...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée

"Meaw 3" Photography 24" x 30" inch Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Meaw 3" Photography 24" x 30" inch Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Avail...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

Westside
Located in Kansas City, MO
Anthony Rea Westside Year: 2024 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuehle Baryta Rag Framed Size: 13 x 13 x 0.25 inches COA provided *Ready to hang; matted and framed in a minimal black...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Animal Landscape Large Photograph Leopard Black White Nature Africa Wildlife
Located in Norfolk, GB
Aditya Dicky Singh Untitled Infrared photograph on fine-art Hahnemuhle archival paper 45" x 64" unframed (114cm x 163cm) 2016 Edition 3/10 *Should you wish the photograph to be prin...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Observation Park
Located in Kansas City, MO
Anthony Rea Observation Park Year: 2024 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuehle Baryta Rag Framed Size: 13 x 13 x 0.25 inches COA provided *Ready to hang; matted and framed in a minim...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Human Nature Pt. 2" Photography 50" x 40" inch Edition of 3 by Brendan North
Located in Culver City, CA
"Human Nature Pt. 2" Photography 50" x 40" inch Edition of 3 by Brendan North not framed ships rolled in a tube ABOUT: Brendan North is a fine art photographer based in Los Angeles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Paper, Digital

A Wave, New York, 2009
Located in Hudson, NY
CURRENT EXHIBITION - runs through February 26th, 2017. Any framed photographs purchased during the show will be available then. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

''Curves'' Fine Art Photography Limited Edition Print Of 2/3
Located in Port Talbot, GB
Edition of 2/3 The stunning fine art portraits by fine art photographer Laurentina Miksys have been described as opulent, timeless, and emotionally expressive. When they have a sou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Rag Paper, Black and White

Orchid in Bent Black Sculpey on Steel, fine art photography, still life
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Orchid in Bent Black Sculpey on Steel, fine art photography, still life "Flowers" is an ongoing series in which Pitts collects various flora and backdrops to set the stage for his l...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Palm Springs E-Type Abstract (Californication) - Polaroid, Jaguar, vintage
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Palm Springs E-Type Abstract (Californication) - 2021 30x40cm. Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artis...
Category

1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Bisse #2
Located in New York, NY
This black and white photograph by Anderson & Low is offered by CLAMP in New York City. Bisse #2 2000/2001 Signed in pencil, verso Gelatin silver print (Edition of 25) 20 x 16 in...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Gloriosa - black and white floral photography, limited edition of 10
Located in London, GB
'Gloriosa’ London, United Kingdom 2024. It is a still life black and white film photograph, made with a large format 4x5 Linhof camera. The photograph is signed front and back an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Trees in snowy Field, winterland, black and white photography, art, landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited editions on Ha...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Black and White, Digita...

Vintage Portrait of Monica Vitti - Vintage B/W photo by ANSA - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage portrait of Monica Vitti is a vintage black and white photo realized in 1970s by Agenzia ANSA. Good condition. Monica Vitti is born in Rome on November 3, 1931. Admitted in ...
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1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Limited Edition Black and White Photograph - " Windshear " 30 x 40
Located in White Plains, NY
Limited Edition Black and White Photograph - " Windshear " I’ve long been fascinated by weather and most recently climate change science. My deepening knowledge of climate change ha...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Boat photography, summer photography, "Sometimes we float" by Addison Jones
Located in Delaware , OH
Boat photography, summer photography, "Sometimes we float" WISDOM I LEARNED: As I arrived at Amanoi, I was immediately captivated by the resort's...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Rag Paper

Black Stone Beach, giant Rocks, surf, Madeira, Portugal, black and white photo
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Black and White, Digital, Giclée, Archival...

Shop Black and White Photography

There’s a lot to love about black and white photography.

The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. Some might argue that we’re naturally drawn to color photography because it’s the world we know best. This is a shared belief, particularly in the era of camera-phone photography, editing apps and the frenetic immediacy of sharing photos on social media. But when we look at black and white photography, we experience deep, rich shadows and tonal properties in a way that transfixes us. Composition and textures are crisp and engaging. We’re immediately drawn to the subjects of vintage street photography and continue to feel the emotional impact of decades-old photojournalism. The silhouettes of mountains in black and white landscape photography are particularly pronounced, while portrait photography and the skylines of urban cityscapes come to life in monochrome prints.

When decorating with fine photography, keep in mind that some color photographs may not be suitable for every space. However, you can be more daring with black and white photos. The gray tones are classic, sophisticated and generally introduce elegance to any corner of your home, which renders black and white prints amazingly versatile.

Black and white photography adapts to its surroundings like a chameleon might. A single large-scale black and white photograph above the sofa in your living room is going to work with any furniture style, and as some homeowners and designers today are working to introduce more muted tones and neutral palettes to dining rooms and bedrooms, the integration of black and white photography — a hallmark of minimalist decor — is a particularly natural choice for such a setting.

Another advantage to bringing black and white photography into your home is that you can style walls and add depth and character without worrying about disrupting an existing color scheme. Black and white photographs actually harmonize well with accent colors such as yellow, red and green. Your provocative Memphis Group lighting and bold Pierre Paulin seating will pair nicely with the black and white fine nude photography you’ve curated over the years.

Black and white photography also complements a variety of other art. Black and white photos pair well with drawings and etchings in monochromatic hues. They can also form part of specific color schemes. For example, you can place black and white prints in colored picture frames for a pop of color. And while there are no hard and fast rules, it’s best to keep black and white prints separate from color photographs. Color prints stand out in a room more than black and white prints do. Pairing them may detract attention from your black and white photography. Instead, dedicate separate walls or spaces to each.

Once you’ve selected the photography that best fits your space, you’ll need to decide how to hang the images. If you want to hang multiple photos, it’s essential to know how to arrange wall art. A proper arrangement can significantly enhance a living space.

On 1stDibs, explore a vast collection of compelling black and white photography by artists such as Mark Shaw, Jack Mitchell (a photographer you should know), Berenice Abbott and David Yarrow.

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