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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1910s
Belles of Shoreditch, The Whoopee Club, London - Burlesque Color Photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Belles of Shoreditch, from Richard Heeps Burlesque series. Richard Heeps became well-known for his Burlesque Photography after he spent 2003 ca...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Belles of Shoreditch, The Whoopee Club, London - Burlesque Color Photography
Belles of Shoreditch, The Whoopee Club, London - Burlesque Color Photography

Richard Heeps
Belles of Shoreditch, The Whoopee Club, London - Burlesque Color Photography, 2009

Zipper (Back in the 80's)
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Zipper (Back in the 80's) - 1999 48x46cm, Edition of 10. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #355. Not mounted. Stefan...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Zipper (Back in the 80's)

Stefanie Schneider
Zipper (Back in the 80's), 1999

Memento Mori - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century, Color
By Lisa Toboz
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Memento Mori 2019 Edition 1/10 plus 2 Artist Proof, 20x25cm. Digital Print based on a Polaroid photograph on Hahnemühle photo rag paper. Signature label and certificate. Not mounte...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Memento Mori - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century, Color

Lisa Toboz
Memento Mori - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century, Color, 2019

Strangers and Autre Moi. Pharrell Williams. LIVE FOREVER series. Mixed media
By Hunter & Gatti
Located in Miami Beach, FL
In LIVE FOREVER, the all-new series of acrylic and oil pastel on pigment print, Hunter & Gatti engage with the discursive and artistic discoveries of two major pillars of contemporar...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Strangers and Autre Moi. Pharrell Williams. LIVE FOREVER series. Mixed media
Strangers and Autre Moi. Pharrell Williams. LIVE FOREVER series. Mixed media

Hunter & Gatti
Strangers and Autre Moi. Pharrell Williams. LIVE FOREVER series. Mixed media, 2020

Detailed, Fashion-Inspired Profile Portrait of an Elite Horse
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Velvet Crest" The smooth coat and bridle are highlighted in this profile portrait of a delicately arched horse's neck. The print series Equus: Light & Form focuses on the details...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Detailed, Fashion-Inspired Profile Portrait of an Elite Horse
Detailed, Fashion-Inspired Profile Portrait of an Elite Horse

Drew Doggett
Detailed, Fashion-Inspired Profile Portrait of an Elite Horse, 2019

BEYONCE, DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE
By Markus Klinko
Located in Austin, TX
Museum quality fine art print of Beyonce by photographer Markus Klinko. Shot in 2003 for the cover of the album, Dangerously In Love This print is available in the following sizes,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

BEYONCE, DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE

Markus Klinko
BEYONCE, DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE, 2003

Jared Leto, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25 Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch and as combined Edition 10 in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch Portrait of American actor and mu...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Jared Leto, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait

Greg Gorman
Jared Leto, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait, 2002

The Princess (The Princess and her Lover), analog, mounted
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Princess (The Princess and her Lover) - 2009 Edition of 2/5, 125x123cm. Analog C-Print, hand printed by the artist and based on the Polaroid, mounted on Aluminum with matte ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

The Princess (The Princess and her Lover), analog, mounted
The Princess (The Princess and her Lover), analog, mounted

Stefanie Schneider
The Princess (The Princess and her Lover), analog, mounted, 2009

The Diva and the Boy (Beachshoot) - 9 pieces - Polaroid, Vintage, Contemporary
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Diva and the Boy (Beachshoot) - 2005 Edition of 10 plus 2 artist Proofs. 37x36cm each, installed 126x123cm. 9 archival C-Prints, based on the 9 Polaroids. Certificate and Sig...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

The Diva and the Boy (Beachshoot) - 9 pieces - Polaroid, Vintage, Contemporary
The Diva and the Boy (Beachshoot) - 9 pieces - Polaroid, Vintage, Contemporary

Stefanie Schneider
The Diva and the Boy (Beachshoot) - 9 pieces - Polaroid, Vintage, Contemporary, 2005

Yudy
By Daniel Handal
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print, painted frame (Edition of 4 + 1 AP) Signed and numbered, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Price includes mounting and ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Yudy

Daniel Handal
Yudy, 2013

Sailors Delight
By Maggie Taylor
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Maggie Taylor's digital creations are emblematic, afterimages that invite, transport and are unforgettable. Taylor's images are built, layer by layer and object by object, through a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Sailors Delight

Maggie Taylor
Sailors Delight, 2022

Beastie Boys by Jake Chessum framed signed 9x12" print
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Framed, 9x12" signed open edition print of The Beastie Boys by Jake Chessum Jake recalls ” This was from April 1994. I flew from London to shoot at Mike D’s backyard and around G-So...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Beastie Boys by Jake Chessum framed signed 9x12" print
Beastie Boys by Jake Chessum framed signed 9x12" print

Jake Chessum
Beastie Boys by Jake Chessum framed signed 9x12" print, 1994

Rimon, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10 Framed size 27 x 37 cm All works are Archival Pigment prints, floating in an all black wooden frame behind museums glass.  More sizes on request. Sara Punt's w...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Rimon, Photography, Limited Edition

Sara Punt
Rimon, Photography, Limited Edition, 2020

Monuments, Paris
By Sonia Sieff
Located in München, BY
Edition 7 A very beautiful and sexy naked body is lying in front of some very famous monuments of Paris. These stunning photographs of Sieff’s subjects in Paris, in their homes, on...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Monuments, Paris

Sonia Sieff
Monuments, Paris, 2014

Odessa, Ukraine (Man repairing vehicle on sidewalk & Black dog)
By Pentti Sammallahti
Located in Sante Fe, NM
This print is currently featured in our exhibition, Warm Regards, and will be available to ship after the show closes June 24th, 2017. Pentti Sammallahti is a benchmark figure in co...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Odessa, Ukraine (Man repairing vehicle on sidewalk & Black dog)

Pentti Sammallahti
Odessa, Ukraine (Man repairing vehicle on sidewalk & Black dog), 2004

Omnia Vanitas No.6 by Ronald Martinez - Fine art photography, still life, skull
Located in Paris, FR
Omnia Vanitas No.6 is a limited-edition photograph by French contemporary artist Ronald Martinez. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in one size: *60...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Omnia Vanitas No.6 by Ronald Martinez - Fine art photography, still life, skull
Omnia Vanitas No.6 by Ronald Martinez - Fine art photography, still life, skull

Ronald Martinez
Omnia Vanitas No.6 by Ronald Martinez - Fine art photography, still life, skull, 2016

Midnight Cowboy (Back in the 80's)
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Midnight Cowboy (Back in the 80's) - 2001 48x46cm, Edition of 10. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #576. Not mounted....
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Midnight Cowboy (Back in the 80's)

Stefanie Schneider
Midnight Cowboy (Back in the 80's), 2001

Daydream Believer - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, 21st century
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Daydream Believer' (Bombay Beach) 2019, 20x20cm, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Daydream Believer - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, 21st century

Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Daydream Believer - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, 21st century, 2019

Renée's Dream - The Boys (Days of Heaven) - Landscape, Horse, Boys
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Renée's Dream - The Boys (Days of Heaven). Part of the 29 Palms, CA project. - 2006, 20x24cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signatur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Renée's Dream - The Boys (Days of Heaven) - Landscape, Horse, Boys

Stefanie Schneider
Renée's Dream - The Boys (Days of Heaven) - Landscape, Horse, Boys, 2006

''Lukah 4'' Dutch Contemporary Portrait of Boy in Chinese Costume with Lizard
Located in Utrecht, NL
Passionate, sensitive and an eye for detail, light and color, this is the working method of Dutch photographer Ursula van de Bunte (1969). She is a perfectionist, enthusiastic and di...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Plexiglass

''Lukah 4'' Dutch Contemporary Portrait of Boy in Chinese Costume with Lizard
''Lukah 4'' Dutch Contemporary Portrait of Boy in Chinese Costume with Lizard

Ursula van de Bunte
''Lukah 4'' Dutch Contemporary Portrait of Boy in Chinese Costume with Lizard, 2024

Anthony Bourdain Eating a Hot Dog by Jake Chessum
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Anthony Bourdain was famous for traveling the globe and exploring the local cuisine in No Reservations and Parts Unknown. As soon as he returned home t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Anthony Bourdain Eating a Hot Dog by Jake Chessum

Jake Chessum
Anthony Bourdain Eating a Hot Dog by Jake Chessum, 2008

Couli 1 and 2. Lullaby Series. Portraits. Limited Edition Color Photograph
By Salvatore Arnone
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Couli #1 and 2- Diptych From Lullaby Series Overall size: 50 in H x 70 in. W Individual image sieze: 50 in. x 35 in. W Limited edition of 3 + 1AP Unframed Lullaby is the second ch...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Couli 1 and 2. Lullaby Series. Portraits. Limited Edition Color Photograph
Couli 1 and 2. Lullaby Series. Portraits. Limited Edition Color Photograph

Salvatore Arnone
Couli 1 and 2. Lullaby Series. Portraits. Limited Edition Color Photograph, 2020

Gentlemen of Havana. 3 framed photographs of cigar smokers by James Sparshatt
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A set of three framed silver gelatin prints by James Sparshatt. These black and white portraits of cigar smokers in Havana, Cuba, were taken at the turn of the 21st Century. Each...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Gentlemen of Havana. 3 framed photographs of cigar smokers by James Sparshatt
Gentlemen of Havana. 3 framed photographs of cigar smokers by James Sparshatt

James Sparshatt
Gentlemen of Havana. 3 framed photographs of cigar smokers by James Sparshatt, 2004

1373. From The ONE Series
By Salvatore Arnone
Located in Miami Beach, FL
1373, 2022 by Salvatore Arnone From the ONE series Photography and acrylic on fabric Image size: 120 H x 90 W cm. Unframed Unique Despite photography remains his main form of expres...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Fabric, Acrylic, Archival Pigment, Mixed Media

1373. From The ONE Series
1373. From The ONE Series

Salvatore Arnone
1373. From The ONE Series, 2022

"Eat My Dust"- Archival Pigment Ink Photography
By Lauren Hurt
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This selection is an intimate grouping of portraits of celebrities and tastemakers in the burgeoning cannabis industry. I’ve paired these with select portraits evoking the feeling of...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink

"Eat My Dust"- Archival Pigment Ink Photography

Lauren Hurt
"Eat My Dust"- Archival Pigment Ink Photography, 2019

Thirst (Bombay All Day) - Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Thirst (Bombay All Day) - 2019 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid, not mounted. Signature label and certificate. Artist inventor...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Thirst (Bombay All Day) - Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century

Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Thirst (Bombay All Day) - Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, 2019

Francis Ford Coppola, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25 Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch and as combined Edition 10 in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch Portrait of American retired fil...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Francis Ford Coppola, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait

Greg Gorman
Francis Ford Coppola, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait, 2015

Grace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Archival pigment print Signed and dated by the artist 16 x 20 - edition of 10 20 x 30 - edition of 5 Flickering in the Midday Silver Beyond the pane a glimmer, barely perceived...
Category

2010s Romantic Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Grace

Sal Taylor Kydd
Grace, 2024

White Horse Beneath a Waterfall, Color Photography, Vertical
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Unbridled" In this vivid and best selling image, a lone white Icelandic horse stands calmly beneath the famous waterfall Skogafoss. Set against Iceland’s iconic backdrop, the pri...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

White Horse Beneath a Waterfall, Color Photography, Vertical
White Horse Beneath a Waterfall, Color Photography, Vertical

Drew Doggett
White Horse Beneath a Waterfall, Color Photography, Vertical, 2018

Pink Floral Dress, Goodwood, Chichester - Feminine fashion, color photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
This stylish artwork, 'Pink Floral Dress' taken at the glamorous retro event Goodwood Revival, perfectly captures feminine sophistication with a vintage vibe. This artwork featured i...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Pink Floral Dress, Goodwood, Chichester - Feminine fashion, color photography
Pink Floral Dress, Goodwood, Chichester - Feminine fashion, color photography

Richard Heeps
Pink Floral Dress, Goodwood, Chichester - Feminine fashion, color photography, 2001

Liu Ye in his studio with muse, Beijing, 16 May 2007
By Jonathan Becker
Located in New York, NY
Liu Ye in his studio with muse, Beijing, 16 May 2007 X Photographed by Jonathan Becker Contemporary 44" x 44.5" Archival Pigment Print Edition Nº 1 of 9 Cert...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Liu Ye in his studio with muse, Beijing, 16 May 2007
Liu Ye in his studio with muse, Beijing, 16 May 2007

Jonathan Becker
Liu Ye in his studio with muse, Beijing, 16 May 2007, 2020

Portrait of a Raven
By Kate Breakey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
When the trembling heart stops beating, what remains is a tiny beautiful corpse. I make a portrait to commemorate that life and to express my sorrow and regret. It’s my gesture towar...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Portrait of a Raven
Portrait of a Raven

Kate Breakey
Portrait of a Raven, 2021

Ava Gardner at Academy Awards
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Color portrait of Ava Gardner smiling at The Academy Awards in fur and tiara. Ava Lavinia Gardner was an American actress and singer. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Be...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Ava Gardner at Academy Awards
Ava Gardner at Academy Awards

Ava Gardner at Academy Awards, 1960

Bath Time Story
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Bath Time Story - 2017, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid, not mounted. Signature label and certificate. Artist inventory PL201...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Bath Time Story

Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Bath Time Story, 2017

Kissing - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Tim Flach, Monkeys
By Tim Flach
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Kissing' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photographer Tim ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Kissing - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Tim Flach, Monkeys

Tim Flach
Kissing - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Tim Flach, Monkeys

Kibo, Platinum, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Joachim Schmeisser "Kibo" Kenya 2009 Edition of 3 + 2 AP 4 Handmade Platinum Palladium Prints Signed, titled and numbered Sheet size 76 x 112 cm / ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Platinum

Kibo, Platinum, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
Kibo, Platinum, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant

Joachim Schmeisser
Kibo, Platinum, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant, 2009

Always Forever
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Always Forever - 2016 Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proof. Digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist invent...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Always Forever

Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Always Forever, 2016

25 Hours #06 [Need to be] - Polaroid, Nude, Women, Color
By Carmen de Vos
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
25 Hours #06, 2020 [Self-portrait in the series Need to be] 25x25cm, edition 2020, this is # 2 of 7 Archival color print based on original Polaroid on beau...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

25 Hours #06 [Need to be] - Polaroid, Nude, Women, Color

Carmen de Vos
25 Hours #06 [Need to be] - Polaroid, Nude, Women, Color, 2020

David Lynch by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
By Kevin Westenberg
Located in London, GB
David Lynch Film director David Lynch, Cannes, 2001 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images o...
Category

Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

David Lynch by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition

Kevin Westenberg
David Lynch by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition, 2001 (printed later)

Debo and Banu, Protrait. From The Series The Third Gender of India
By Jill Peters
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The term "hijra" applies to a very diverse group of people in India who identify as third gender. They can range from a natural born hermaphrodite to a male cross dresser. Dating bac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Debo and Banu, Protrait. From The Series The Third Gender of India
Debo and Banu, Protrait. From The Series The Third Gender of India

Jill Peters
Debo and Banu, Protrait. From The Series The Third Gender of India, 2013

"Weed + Grub 2"- Archival Pigment Ink Photography
By Lauren Hurt
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This selection is an intimate grouping of portraits of celebrities and tastemakers in the burgeoning cannabis industry. I’ve paired these with select portraits evoking the feeling of...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink

"Weed + Grub 2"- Archival Pigment Ink Photography

Lauren Hurt
"Weed + Grub 2"- Archival Pigment Ink Photography, 2019

Cut in Stone, Rhino, black and white, animal, Africa, Photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
"Cut in Stone" Kenya 2019 Edition No. 9/12 Print size 37 x 28 cm signed and numbered Framed with mat and anti-reflex glass A white Rhino is standing in the morning mist. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among the most sought-after and best-selling works in this genre worldwide and earned him an ever-growing following amongst art collectors. Born in 1958, has made a name for himself in various branches of photography. As an advertising photographer, the Munich native started working for international companies in the 1980s, and he was a pioneer in analogue compositing with his use of multiple exposures. But photography can be so much more than technical skill and a joy in experimentation. Building on his intense interest in his subject matter, his deeply personal view of the world, and his special way of seeing and self-expression, he has developed an equally unique and compelling visual language. This particularly characterizes the independent artistic work he has been creating since 2009 in places such as Ghana, Tanzania, and Kenya. With his iconic wildlife portraits, Joachim Schmeisser has gained widespread acclaim, receiving the prestigious Hasselblad Masters Award for his work in 2012. Several books of his photography have been issued by renowned publishing houses. His photographic work stands out from other artists in this genre and his unique visual language is often tried to be copied but never achieved. THE ETERNAL SUBLIME His deep interest in and his unique view of the world are what contribute to the profound impact of Joachim Schmeisser’s work. His photographs are always difficult to describe because they transcend the familiar and depict that which was once hidden, making it tangible. Joachim Schmeisser is world famous for his iconic images of Africa...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Cut in Stone, Rhino, black and white, animal, Africa, Photography
Cut in Stone, Rhino, black and white, animal, Africa, Photography

Joachim Schmeisser
Cut in Stone, Rhino, black and white, animal, Africa, Photography, 2019

Smoking Coal Miner, Pol-E-Khomri, Afghanistan, 2002 - Steve McCurry
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Smoking Coal Miner, Pol-E-Khomri, Afghanistan, 2002 - Steve McCurry Signed and affixed with photographer's edition label and numbered on reverse Digital c-...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Smoking Coal Miner, Pol-E-Khomri, Afghanistan, 2002 - Steve McCurry
Smoking Coal Miner, Pol-E-Khomri, Afghanistan, 2002 - Steve McCurry

Steve McCurry
Smoking Coal Miner, Pol-E-Khomri, Afghanistan, 2002 - Steve McCurry, 2002

Dancer & Choreographer David Parsons studio portrait, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of dancer and choreographer David Parsons, 2003. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the print verso. Comes directly fr...
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Dancer & Choreographer David Parsons studio portrait, signed by Jack Mitchell
Dancer & Choreographer David Parsons studio portrait, signed by Jack Mitchell

Jack Mitchell
Dancer & Choreographer David Parsons studio portrait, signed by Jack Mitchell, 2003

Set of Hands (India, Holi Festival, Warm, Saffron, Hand, Calm, ~30% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Lord Fauntleroy Set of Hands 2015 3 x Archival Pigment Prints on Matte Paper Size: 24 x 24 inches (60.96 x 60.96cm) (each) Edition: 9 Signed, titled and dated on label COA provided ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Set of Hands (India, Holi Festival, Warm, Saffron, Hand, Calm, ~30% OFF)
Set of Hands (India, Holi Festival, Warm, Saffron, Hand, Calm, ~30% OFF)

Lord Fauntleroy
Set of Hands (India, Holi Festival, Warm, Saffron, Hand, Calm, ~30% OFF), 2015

"Blum Burqua" by Cécile Plaisance, 27 x 22 in, 2023
By Cécile Plaisance
Located in Paris, France
Drawing her inspiration from the grand masters of photography – Avedon, Lindbergh, Newton, or Toscani, amongst others – Cécile Plaisance uses lenticular printing to allow the viewer to dress or undress the models, real women, barbies, and idealized beauties that are everywhere around us. This time though, the models, whether human or doll, have an unapologetic way of looking right into the camera, as a way of reclaiming their right to display their charms, to seduce, to pleasure… in other words to live hedonistically, regardless of religion, the male gaze...
Category

2010s Feminist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lenticular

"Blum Burqua" by Cécile Plaisance, 27 x 22 in, 2023

Cécile Plaisance
"Blum Burqua" by Cécile Plaisance, 27 x 22 in, 2023, 2023

Ryder Mounting Up
By Michael Crouser
Located in New York, NY
Toned gelatin silver print Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, recto 14 x 11 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 20 x 16 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 24 x 20 inches, sheet (Edition of...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Ryder Mounting Up

Michael Crouser
Ryder Mounting Up, 2012

Untitled (Cathy and Shannon) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Cathy and Shannon) - 2004 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory No. 483...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Untitled (Cathy and Shannon) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid

Stefanie Schneider
Untitled (Cathy and Shannon) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, 2004

Anthony Bourdain Katz's Deli NYC by Jake Chessum
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Anthony Bourdain was famous for traveling the globe and exploring the local cuisine in No Reservations and Parts Unknown. As soon as he returned home t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Anthony Bourdain Katz's Deli NYC by Jake Chessum

Jake Chessum
Anthony Bourdain Katz's Deli NYC by Jake Chessum, 2008

Penthouse Pool, Estate Edition, Poolside Landscape with Acropolis, Athens Greece
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slim Aarons’s Penthouse Pool captures a sunlit moment of casual glamour at the Canellopoulos penthouse pool in Athens, Greece. Taken in July 1961, the photograph shows a group of you...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Penthouse Pool, Estate Edition, Poolside Landscape with Acropolis, Athens Greece
Penthouse Pool, Estate Edition, Poolside Landscape with Acropolis, Athens Greece

Slim Aarons
Penthouse Pool, Estate Edition, Poolside Landscape with Acropolis, Athens Greece, 1961, printed later

"Neiman Marcus, Reka", New York, NY, 2002
By Jose Picayo
Located in Hudson, NY
This photograph is printed on Japanese Paper. The price is for an unframed photograph. The Robin Rice Gallery is pleased to announce, 25 Years of Polaroids, a new exhibit by Jose ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Neiman Marcus, Reka", New York, NY, 2002

Jose Picayo
"Neiman Marcus, Reka", New York, NY, 2002, 2002

Axolotl - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Underwater, Walking Fish
By Tim Flach
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 15-20 days. All print prices include VAT. 'Axolotl' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photographer Tim Flach. Edition 3/10. Flach has mainly become renown for his highly stylized animal portraits, which are far removed from traditional wildlife photography...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Axolotl - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Underwater, Walking Fish

Tim Flach
Axolotl - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Underwater, Walking Fish

"Paul Performing Yesterday" Photography 18" x 21" in Ed. of 25 by Howard Grafton
Located in Culver City, CA
"Paul Performing Yesterday" Photography 18" x 21" in Ed. of 25 by Howard Grafton Signed and numbered on the back by the publisher The Beatles on the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Metal

"Paul Performing Yesterday" Photography 18" x 21" in Ed. of 25 by Howard Grafton
"Paul Performing Yesterday" Photography 18" x 21" in Ed. of 25 by Howard Grafton

Howard Grafton
"Paul Performing Yesterday" Photography 18" x 21" in Ed. of 25 by Howard Grafton, 1965

Learning to fly - Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Polaroid, Nude
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Learning to fly', 2020 20x20cm, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory - P...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Learning to fly - Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Polaroid, Nude

Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Learning to fly - Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Polaroid, Nude, 2020

1st Year Anniversary
By Luke Smalley
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print Stamped and numbered, verso 20 x 24 inches (Edition of 10) 30 x 40 inches (Edition of 5) 50 x 60 inches (Edition of 3) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, loc...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

1st Year Anniversary

Luke Smalley
1st Year Anniversary, 2008

Amaluna's Day Off #51, Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative Photogra
By Carmen de Vos
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Amaluna's Day Off #51', 50x50cm, Edition 1/7, 2015 / 2018 [From the series Cirque du Soleil] Art print based on an expired Polaroid mounted on DILITE 0,2mm - 50x50cm - gloss coatin...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Lights, Digital, Polaroid

Amaluna's Day Off #51, Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative Photogra

Carmen de Vos
Amaluna's Day Off #51, Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative Photogra, 2016

Don't Give up on Us Baby (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Don't Give up on Us Baby (Till Death do us Part) - 2007 20x24cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Certificate and Signature...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Don't Give up on Us Baby (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, Polaroid

Stefanie Schneider
Don't Give up on Us Baby (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, Polaroid, 2005

Portrait of a White Horse, Fashion-Inspired, Vertical, Minimalist
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Belle" The delicate nature of this equestrian portrait reveals the classic yet otherworldly appeal of the Camargue horses as a single white horse appears in contrast against the na...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Portrait of a White Horse, Fashion-Inspired, Vertical, Minimalist
Portrait of a White Horse, Fashion-Inspired, Vertical, Minimalist

Drew Doggett
Portrait of a White Horse, Fashion-Inspired, Vertical, Minimalist, 2016

Portrait Photography for Sale on 1stDibs

Portrait photography can be a powerful part of your wall decor. Find a provocative and compelling portrait that speaks to you and you might find that the photograph will speak to your guests too.

Prior to the development of photography, which eventually replaced portrait paintings as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. In 1839, chemist and Philadelphia-based photographer Robert Cornelius didn’t have to wait very long for his portrait. In a matter of minutes, he captured what many believe to be the first portrait photograph. This shot was also the first self-portrait (or what we now call a “selfie”), and fine photography quickly became an art form.

Landscape photography, nude photography and portrait photography are very popular in today's modern interiors. A portrait can reveal a lot about the person in it. It can also add a narrative touch to your decor. You’ll often find that photographs of loved ones work well as decorative touches. A portrait of a family member or dear friend can help turn a house into a home, warming any space by evoking fond memories.

While family portraits can stir emotion, portraits of celebrities and important historical figures can also add a rich dynamic to your space. Portraits of famous musicians or intriguing actors hung in your dining room or home bar shot by Gered Mankowitz or Annie Leibovitz might inspire deep conversation over meals or drinks. Douglas Kirkland is also famous for his celebrity portraits. His photojournalism made him much sought after by Hollywood studios to document the filming of movies. In Kirkland’s powerful depiction of Hollywood stars, he excellently captures the glamour of their lives.

Other artists like Elliott Erwitt stand out by turning portraiture into a playful art form. Before graduating from high school in Hollywood, Erwitt had already begun to teach himself to take pictures, inspired by the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson. In image after image, Erwitt captured what photographers call “the moment” with rapier wit and penetrating humanity.

Portrait photography can be incredibly expressive, setting the tone and mood for a room. And there are different ways of incorporating portrait photography into your interior decor. If you’re thinking about adding color photography to a bedroom or living room, the colors of the portraits can become part of the room’s palette, while portraits shot in black and white won’t disrupt an existing color scheme.

On 1stDibs, find a vast selection of portrait photography from different eras, including 1950s portraits, 1960s portrait photography and more.

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