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Hassid & Jewish Bodybuilder, Coney Island, NY

Hassid & Jewish Bodybuilder, Coney Island, NY

By Arlene Gottfried

Located in New York, NY

Hassid & Jewish Bodybuilder, Coney Island, NY 1980 Vintage gelatin silver print 14 x 11 inches Arlene Gottfried was a New York City street photographer celebrated for her intimate...

Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mystery Artist Photograph of a Female Bodybuilder
Mystery Artist Photograph of a Female Bodybuilder

Mystery Artist Photograph of a Female Bodybuilder

Located in New York, NY

Mystery Artist Untitled (Female Bodybuilder), c. 1980 Black and white photograph mounted to foam board Image: 12 3/4 x 10 1/2 in.

Category

1980s Realist Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White

20th Century, Burmese Vintage Bronze Figure of Bodybuilder
20th Century, Burmese Vintage Bronze Figure of Bodybuilder

20th Century, Burmese Vintage Bronze Figure of Bodybuilder

$480Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.03 in W 3.55 in D 4.81 in

20th Century, Burmese Vintage Bronze Figure of Bodybuilder

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Burmese vintage bronze figure of bodybuilder. Age: Burma, Colonial, 20th Century Size: Height 18.3 C.M. / Width 9 C.M.

Category

20th Century Burmese Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Bronze

Von Hackendahl, Bodybuilder/Model, signed by Jack Mitchell
Von Hackendahl, Bodybuilder/Model, signed by Jack Mitchell

Von Hackendahl, Bodybuilder/Model, signed by Jack Mitchell

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, of Von Hackendahl, 1985, bodybuilder who also modeled for Robert Mapplethorp.

Category

1980s Pop Art Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Professional Bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, Signed by Jack Mitchell
Professional Bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, Signed by Jack Mitchell

Professional Bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, Signed by Jack Mitchell

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger posing at the top of his form in October 1976.

Category

1970s Pop Art Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

16 x 20" Professional Bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, Signed
16 x 20" Professional Bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, Signed

16 x 20" Professional Bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, Signed

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph of professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger (and future film star and Governor of California) posing at the top of his form in Octobe...

Category

1970s Pop Art Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

16 x 20" professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, signed by Jack Mitchell
16 x 20" professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, signed by Jack Mitchell

16 x 20" professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, signed by Jack Mitchell

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph of professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger (and future film star and Governor of California) posing at the top of his form in Octobe...

Category

1970s Pop Art Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Arnold Schwarzenegger Iconic Portrait for 'After Dark' Signed by Jack Mitchell
Arnold Schwarzenegger Iconic Portrait for 'After Dark' Signed by Jack Mitchell

Arnold Schwarzenegger Iconic Portrait for 'After Dark' Signed by Jack Mitchell

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

Bodybuilder (and future film star and Governor of California) Arnold Schwarzenegger, photographed at the top of his form for After Dark magazine on October 5, 1976.

Category

1970s Pop Art Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #8
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #8

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #8

Located in Glenford, NY

Rare 1940s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of bodybuilder and Mr. America contender MIKE DUBEL. Dubel competed in the 1...

Category

1940s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model GENE STAGGS #2
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model GENE STAGGS #2

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model GENE STAGGS #2

Located in Glenford, NY

Rare early 1950s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of bodybuilder and model GENE STAGGS. This is #2 of two images of Stag...

Category

1950s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model GENE STAGGS #1
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model GENE STAGGS #1

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model GENE STAGGS #1

Located in Glenford, NY

Rare early 1950s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of bodybuilder and model GENE STAGGS. This is #1 of two images of Stag...

Category

1950s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Thomas Williams Offset Print by Robert Mapplethorpe, Framed, 1994
Thomas Williams Offset Print by Robert Mapplethorpe, Framed, 1994

Thomas Williams Offset Print by Robert Mapplethorpe, Framed, 1994

By Robert Mapplethorpe

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Williams initially worked as a bodybuilder and aspiring actor before his image became widely recognized through Mapplethorpe’s photography.

Category

1990s Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Offset

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #6
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #6

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #6

Located in Glenford, NY

Rare 1940s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of bodybuilder and Mr. America contender MIKE DUBEL. Dubel competed in the 1...

Category

1940s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #7
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #7

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #7

Located in Glenford, NY

Rare 1940s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of bodybuilder and Mr. America contender MIKE DUBEL. Dubel competed in the 1...

Category

1940s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #5
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #5

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #5

Located in Glenford, NY

Rare 1940s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of bodybuilder and Mr. America contender MIKE DUBEL. Dubel competed in the 1...

Category

1940s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #4
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #4

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #4

Located in Glenford, NY

Rare 1940s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of bodybuilder and Mr. America contender MIKE DUBEL. Dubel competed in the 1...

Category

1940s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #3
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #3

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #3

Located in Glenford, NY

Rare 1940s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of bodybuilder and Mr. America contender MIKE DUBEL. Dubel competed in the 1...

Category

1940s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #2
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #2

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #2

Located in Glenford, NY

Rare 1940s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of bodybuilder and Mr. America contender MIKE DUBEL. Dubel competed in the 1...

Category

1940s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Lisa Lyon
Lisa Lyon

Lisa Lyon

By Robert Mapplethorpe

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Lisa Lyon was an American female bodybuilder and model who was regarded as a pioneer of the sport.

Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MAYNARD KEITH #2
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MAYNARD KEITH #2

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MAYNARD KEITH #2

Located in Glenford, NY

After serving in the armed forced he started his photographic career in 1945 specializing in images of competitive bodybuilders from the Great-Lakes region including Jim Parks (Mr.

Category

1950s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model Unidentified #3
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model Unidentified #3

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model Unidentified #3

Located in Glenford, NY

After serving in the armed forced he started his photographic career in 1945 specializing in images of competitive bodybuilders from the Great-Lakes region including Jim Parks (Mr.

Category

1950s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model Unidentified #2
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model Unidentified #2

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model Unidentified #2

Located in Glenford, NY

After serving in the armed forced he started his photographic career in 1945 specializing in images of competitive bodybuilders from the Great-Lakes region including Jim Parks (Mr.

Category

1950s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

JEAN FERRERO FRENCH PHYSIQUE PHOTOGRAPHER 1960s Vintage Set & Original Booklets
JEAN FERRERO FRENCH PHYSIQUE PHOTOGRAPHER 1960s Vintage Set & Original Booklets

JEAN FERRERO FRENCH PHYSIQUE PHOTOGRAPHER 1960s Vintage Set & Original Booklets

Located in Glenford, NY

Ferrero lived and worked in Nice where he produced first quality images of French athletes, actors and bodybuilders in the natural Riviera scenery of the South of France.

Category

1960s Post-Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Early B & W Original Bruce of LA Male Nude Photograph Rare Studio Stamp
Early B & W Original Bruce of LA Male Nude Photograph Rare Studio Stamp

Early B & W Original Bruce of LA Male Nude Photograph Rare Studio Stamp

By Bruce of Los Angeles, Bruce Bellas

Located in Palm Springs, CA

He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Paper

Vintage 1950s Original Male Physique Photograph by Bruce of Los Angeles
Vintage 1950s Original Male Physique Photograph by Bruce of Los Angeles

Vintage 1950s Original Male Physique Photograph by Bruce of Los Angeles

By Bruce Bellas

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Beginning in the 1940s and continuing until his death in 1974, Bellas photographed some of the most important figures in the world of physical culture; bodybuilders Steve Reeves, Bob...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Paper

Bruce of L.A.Original 1950s Male Physique Photograph Model Handsome Bill Gregory
Bruce of L.A.Original 1950s Male Physique Photograph Model Handsome Bill Gregory

Bruce of L.A.Original 1950s Male Physique Photograph Model Handsome Bill Gregory

By Bruce of Los Angeles, Bruce Bellas

Located in Palm Springs, CA

He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Other

Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Masculine Model
Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Masculine Model

Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Masculine Model

By Bruce Bellas, Bruce of Los Angeles

Located in Palm Springs, CA

He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Other

Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Handsome Model
Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Handsome Model

Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Handsome Model

By Bruce of Los Angeles, Bruce Bellas

Located in Palm Springs, CA

He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Other

Bruce of LA Original 1950s Male Physique Photo Model Barry Adkins
Bruce of LA Original 1950s Male Physique Photo Model Barry Adkins

Bruce of LA Original 1950s Male Physique Photo Model Barry Adkins

$600Sale Price|20% Off

H 19 in W 16.5 in D 1.25 in

Bruce of LA Original 1950s Male Physique Photo Model Barry Adkins

By Bruce Bellas, Bruce of Los Angeles

Located in Palm Springs, CA

He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Other

Bruce of Los Angeles Vintage Original Male Physique Photograph of Carl Venus
Bruce of Los Angeles Vintage Original Male Physique Photograph of Carl Venus

Bruce of Los Angeles Vintage Original Male Physique Photograph of Carl Venus

By Bruce Bellas, Bruce of Los Angeles

Located in Palm Springs, CA

He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Other

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Beefcake Photograph of VIC SEIPKE & JIM PARK
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Beefcake Photograph of VIC SEIPKE & JIM PARK

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Beefcake Photograph of VIC SEIPKE & JIM PARK

Located in Glenford, NY

After serving in the armed forced he started his photographic career in 1945 specializing in images of competitive bodybuilders from the Great-Lakes region including Jim Parks (Mr.

Category

1950s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

BOB MIZER  ATHLETIC MODEL GUILD 1950s Vintage 12 Photograph Series - Rome of Old
BOB MIZER  ATHLETIC MODEL GUILD 1950s Vintage 12 Photograph Series - Rome of Old

BOB MIZER ATHLETIC MODEL GUILD 1950s Vintage 12 Photograph Series - Rome of Old

Located in Glenford, NY

Mizer used his quarterly magazine, Physique Pictorial, to feature his models as well as controversial gay artists such as Tom of Finland and MATT. Several major bodybuilders and act...

Category

1950s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Arnold Schwarzenegger 'After Dark' magazine, Color 17 x 22"  Exhibition Photo
Arnold Schwarzenegger 'After Dark' magazine, Color 17 x 22"  Exhibition Photo

Arnold Schwarzenegger 'After Dark' magazine, Color 17 x 22" Exhibition Photo

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

Professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger posing at the top of his form in October 1976 for a cover and feature article in After Dark magazine.

Category

1970s Pop Art Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Archival Pigment

Arnold Schwarzenegger 'After Dark' magazine, Color 17 x 22"  Exhibition Photo
Arnold Schwarzenegger 'After Dark' magazine, Color 17 x 22"  Exhibition Photo

Arnold Schwarzenegger 'After Dark' magazine, Color 17 x 22" Exhibition Photo

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

Professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger posing at the top of his form in October 1976 for a cover and feature article in After Dark magazine.

Category

1970s Pop Art Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Archival Pigment

Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 1950s Studio Photograph Male Nude
Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 1950s Studio Photograph Male Nude

Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 1950s Studio Photograph Male Nude

$600Sale Price|20% Off

H 19 in W 16.5 in D 1.25 in

Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 1950s Studio Photograph Male Nude

By Bruce of Los Angeles, Bruce Bellas

Located in Palm Springs, CA

He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Other

Early Bruce of Los Angeles Male Model Physique Orig B&W Photograph
Early Bruce of Los Angeles Male Model Physique Orig B&W Photograph

Early Bruce of Los Angeles Male Model Physique Orig B&W Photograph

$520Sale Price|20% Off

H 14 in W 11 in D 0.5 in

Early Bruce of Los Angeles Male Model Physique Orig B&W Photograph

By Bruce of Los Angeles, Bruce Bellas

Located in Palm Springs, CA

He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Paper

Vintage Bruce of Los Angeles Matched Pair Original B & W Male Photographs Set
Vintage Bruce of Los Angeles Matched Pair Original B & W Male Photographs Set

Vintage Bruce of Los Angeles Matched Pair Original B & W Male Photographs Set

$1,200Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 14 in W 11 in D 0.5 in

Vintage Bruce of Los Angeles Matched Pair Original B & W Male Photographs Set

By Bruce of Los Angeles, Bruce Bellas

Located in Palm Springs, CA

He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Paper

Rare Bruce of LA Set Model Bobby Kennedy Male Orig Vintage Physique Photographs
Rare Bruce of LA Set Model Bobby Kennedy Male Orig Vintage Physique Photographs

Rare Bruce of LA Set Model Bobby Kennedy Male Orig Vintage Physique Photographs

$1,200Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 20 in W 17 in D 0.5 in

Rare Bruce of LA Set Model Bobby Kennedy Male Orig Vintage Physique Photographs

By Bruce of Los Angeles, Bruce Bellas

Located in Palm Springs, CA

He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Paper

Vintage Bruce of Los Angeles Matched Set Original B & W Male Photograph Set
Vintage Bruce of Los Angeles Matched Set Original B & W Male Photograph Set

Vintage Bruce of Los Angeles Matched Set Original B & W Male Photograph Set

$1,200Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 14 in W 11 in D 0.5 in

Vintage Bruce of Los Angeles Matched Set Original B & W Male Photograph Set

By Bruce Bellas, Bruce of Los Angeles

Located in Palm Springs, CA

He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Paper

Original and Rare Vintage 1950s Male Nude From the collection of Dave Martin SF
Original and Rare Vintage 1950s Male Nude From the collection of Dave Martin SF

Original and Rare Vintage 1950s Male Nude From the collection of Dave Martin SF

By David Martin

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Martin’s photographs are young men, indoors and out, including bodybuilders, many college athletes, military, and law-enforcement men.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Paper

Bruce of Los Angeles Rare Male Duo Studio Stamped Orig B&W  1950s Photograph
Bruce of Los Angeles Rare Male Duo Studio Stamped Orig B&W  1950s Photograph

Bruce of Los Angeles Rare Male Duo Studio Stamped Orig B&W 1950s Photograph

By Bruce Bellas

Located in Palm Springs, CA

He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Paper

Arnold Schwarzenegger & Grace Jones at His Wedding
Arnold Schwarzenegger & Grace Jones at His Wedding

Arnold Schwarzenegger & Grace Jones at His Wedding

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-born actor, former bodybuilder, and the former Governor of California.

Category

1980s Pop Art Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Bruce Bellas AKA Bruce of LA Original 1950s Male Physique Photo
Bruce Bellas AKA Bruce of LA Original 1950s Male Physique Photo

Bruce Bellas AKA Bruce of LA Original 1950s Male Physique Photo

By Bruce Bellas, Bruce of Los Angeles

Located in Palm Springs, CA

He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Other

Vintage Pat Milo Male Physique Nude Portrait Original Photograph
Vintage Pat Milo Male Physique Nude Portrait Original Photograph

Vintage Pat Milo Male Physique Nude Portrait Original Photograph

$680Sale Price|20% Off

H 20 in W 16 in D 0.5 in

Vintage Pat Milo Male Physique Nude Portrait Original Photograph

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Although Milo photographed many models, he is perhaps best-known for his photographs of competitive bodybuilder Larry Scott.

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Paper

Arnold Schwarzenegger, studio portrait, Signed by Jack Mitchell
Arnold Schwarzenegger, studio portrait, Signed by Jack Mitchell

Arnold Schwarzenegger, studio portrait, Signed by Jack Mitchell

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger posing at the top of his form in October 1976..

Category

1970s Pop Art Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait

Arnold Schwarzenegger, 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 Actor, Bodybuilder an...

Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Archival Pigment

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Bodybuilder Pose Fine Art Print

Arnold Schwarzenegger Bodybuilder Pose Fine Art Print

By Arthur Gordon

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Black and white figurative portrait of Arnold Schwarzenegger in bodybuilder pose. Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American actor, producer, businessman, investor, author, phila...

Category

1970s Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Bodybuilding Ballerina Fine Art Print
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Bodybuilding Ballerina Fine Art Print

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Bodybuilding Ballerina Fine Art Print

By Michael Norcia

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This unique black and white portrait features bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger learning ballet in a studio.

Category

1980s Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Arnold Schwarzenegger With Bow and Arrow Fine Art Print

Arnold Schwarzenegger With Bow and Arrow Fine Art Print

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This rare color photograph features Austrian-American actor and professional bodybuilder, Arnold Schwarzenegger. This striking image features an action shot of Arnold on the beach, s...

Category

1970s Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Arnold Schwarzenegger as "The Terminator" Fine Art Print
Arnold Schwarzenegger as "The Terminator" Fine Art Print

Arnold Schwarzenegger as "The Terminator" Fine Art Print

By David Alexander

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This rare color photograph features Austrian-American actor and professional bodybuilder, Arnold Schwarzenegger in a film still for his role as "The Terminator".

Category

1980s Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

"Incredible Hulk", The '1977' Poster
"Incredible Hulk", The '1977' Poster

"Incredible Hulk", The '1977' Poster

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H 30 in W 40 in D 0.1 in

"Incredible Hulk", The '1977' Poster

Located in London, GB

Banner turns into a huge, green, rampaging monstrosity called the Hulk (played by bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno). Unjustly accused of being a criminal in his "Hulk" guise, Dr.

Category

1970s British Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Paper

Arnold Schwarzenegger "Cactus Jack" Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Arnold Schwarzenegger "Cactus Jack" Globe Photos Fine Art Print

Arnold Schwarzenegger "Cactus Jack" Globe Photos Fine Art Print

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American actor, filmmaker, businessman, author, and former professional bodybuilder and politician. He served as the 38th Governor of California ...

Category

1970s Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

20th Century French Set of Four Gaston Viort Aluminum Chairs, 1950s
20th Century French Set of Four Gaston Viort Aluminum Chairs, 1950s

20th Century French Set of Four Gaston Viort Aluminum Chairs, 1950s

By Gaston Viort

Located in LEGNY, FR

The chairs has been painted by a bodybuilder. The seating and the back is silver painted and the base is black painted.

Category

1950s French Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Aluminum

Lady Lisa Lyon by Robert Mapplethorpe
Lady Lisa Lyon by Robert Mapplethorpe

Lady Lisa Lyon by Robert Mapplethorpe

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H 0.4 in W 9.22 in D 11.15 in

Lady Lisa Lyon by Robert Mapplethorpe

Located in CA, CA

Lady Lisa Lyon was an American bodybuilder and this book took a whirlwind tour of her anatomy, which projects strength and presents an unconventional female silhouette.

Category

1980s Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Paper

"Rosa"
"Rosa"

Alberto Saucedo"Rosa", 1992

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H 19 in W 14 in D 14 in

"Rosa"

By Alberto Saucedo

Located in San Antonio, TX

A few Notable Clients: Bodybuilder/Actor/Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Category

1990s American Impressionist Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Bronze

Reclining Nude Bodybuilder

Reclining Nude Bodybuilder

By Karen Tweedy-Holmes

Located in New York, NY

Mounted gelatin silver print Signed and dated in black ink, l.r. Stamped in black ink, verso of mount 10.875 x 13.75 inches, mount 6 x 9 inches, image This artwork is offered by Cl...

Category

1980s Other Art Style Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger
Professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger

Professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

Professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger posing at the top of his form in October 1976. 13 x 19” archival pigment print.

Category

1970s Pop Art Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Archival Pigment

16 x 20" Professional Bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, Signed by Jack Mitchell
16 x 20" Professional Bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, Signed by Jack Mitchell

16 x 20" Professional Bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, Signed by Jack Mitchell

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph of professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger (and future film star and Governor of California) posing at the top of his form in Octobe...

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1970s Pop Art Vintage Bodybuilders

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Silver Gelatin

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #1 Framed
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #1 Framed

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #1 Framed

Located in Glenford, NY

Rare 1940s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of bodybuilder and Mr. America contender MIKE DUBEL. Dubel competed in the 1...

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1940s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

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Silver Gelatin

Athletic Model Guild Vintage Original Photo of Wrestlers by Bob Mizer
Athletic Model Guild Vintage Original Photo of Wrestlers by Bob Mizer

Athletic Model Guild Vintage Original Photo of Wrestlers by Bob Mizer

By Bob Mizer 1

Located in Palm Springs, CA

He used his quarterly magazine, Physique Pictorial which featured other artists such as Tom of Finland, as means of advertising his material.[3][4] Several bodybuilders and actors of...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Paper

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Signed by Jack Mitchell
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Signed by Jack Mitchell

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Signed by Jack Mitchell

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger posing at the top of his form in October 1976..

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1970s Pop Art Vintage Bodybuilders

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Silver Gelatin

Portrait of Bob Pettis, SIGNED Lt. Ed with COA from publisher, Olympic Committee
Portrait of Bob Pettis, SIGNED Lt. Ed with COA from publisher, Olympic Committee

Portrait of Bob Pettis, SIGNED Lt. Ed with COA from publisher, Olympic Committee

By Garry Winogrand

Located in New York, NY

Unnumbered. 24 inches (Vertical × 36 inches (horizontal) (Ships rolled in a tube measuring: 36" x 5" ) Unframed Hand signed from the limited edition of 750, featuring bodybuilder Bi...

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1980s Realist Vintage Bodybuilders

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Lithograph, Offset, Felt Pen

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model BOB GIBE #2 - Framed
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model BOB GIBE #2 - Framed

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model BOB GIBE #2 - Framed

Located in Glenford, NY

After serving in the armed forced he started his photographic career in 1945 specializing in images of competitive bodybuilders from the Great-Lakes region including Jim Parks (Mr.

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1940s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

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Silver Gelatin

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" of JERRY SCHEMANSKY Framed
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" of JERRY SCHEMANSKY Framed

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" of JERRY SCHEMANSKY Framed

Located in Glenford, NY

After serving in the armed forced he started his photographic career in 1945 specializing in images of competitive bodybuilders from the Great-Lakes region including Jim Parks (Mr.

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1940s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

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Silver Gelatin

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model AL WALCH #1 Framed
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model AL WALCH #1 Framed

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model AL WALCH #1 Framed

Located in Glenford, NY

After serving in the armed forced he started his photographic career in 1945 specializing in images of competitive bodybuilders from the Great-Lakes region including Jim Parks (Mr.

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1950s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model Unidentified #4
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model Unidentified #4

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model Unidentified #4

Located in Glenford, NY

After serving in the armed forced he started his photographic career in 1945 specializing in images of competitive bodybuilders from the Great-Lakes region including Jim Parks (Mr.

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1950s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

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Silver Gelatin

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model Maynard Keith #1
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model Maynard Keith #1

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model Maynard Keith #1

Located in Glenford, NY

After serving in the armed forced he started his photographic career in 1945 specializing in images of competitive bodybuilders from the Great-Lakes region including Jim Parks (Mr.

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1950s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Hassid & Jewish Bodybuilder, Coney Island, NY

Hassid & Jewish Bodybuilder, Coney Island, NY

By Arlene Gottfried

Located in Cologne, NRW

Vintage Silver Gelatin Print, printed 1980 Signed and dated on verso. Price including VAT (19%) Arlene Gottfried took her first photographs in 1969 at the legendary Woodstock Fe...

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1980s Contemporary Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Spelter Mr. Olympia Trophy
Spelter Mr. Olympia Trophy

Spelter Mr. Olympia Trophy

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H 17 in W 7.5 in D 6 in

Spelter Mr. Olympia Trophy

Located in San Francisco, CA

History of Bodybuilding and a tribute to Eugen Sandow and the first modern bodybuilders. The most famous bodybuilder in the early days of the sport, indeed perhaps the first modern...

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1940s American Vintage Bodybuilders

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"Simchat Torah in the Synagogue, " Leo Schutzman, Jewish Folk Art
"Simchat Torah in the Synagogue, " Leo Schutzman, Jewish Folk Art

"Simchat Torah in the Synagogue, " Leo Schutzman, Jewish Folk Art

By Leo Schutzman

Located in New York, NY

Leo Schutzman (1878 - 1962) Simchat Torah in the Synagogue, circa 1958 Oil on canvas 40 x 36 inches Signed lower left Provenance: The Contemporaries Gallery, New York, circa 1958 L...

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1950s Folk Art Vintage Bodybuilders

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Canvas, Oil

Orpheus #1 - Gelatin Silver Photograph Balanchine Ballet Classical Male Nudes
Orpheus #1 - Gelatin Silver Photograph Balanchine Ballet Classical Male Nudes

Orpheus #1 - Gelatin Silver Photograph Balanchine Ballet Classical Male Nudes

By George Platt Lynes

Located in Glenford, NY

George Platt Lynes 1948 Photograph #1 of Balanchine Ballet ‘Orpheus’. George Platt Lynes rare original vintage 1948 gelatin silver photograph (dated by the NY City Public Library) o...

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1940s Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Warhol superstar Ultra Violet & friends nude for 'After Dark' magazine
Warhol superstar Ultra Violet & friends nude for 'After Dark' magazine

Warhol superstar Ultra Violet & friends nude for 'After Dark' magazine

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

Warhol superstar Ultra Violet, art dealer Jason McCoy and art historian Ron Caran photographed nude for 'After Dark' magazine in 1971. This is a vintage gelatin silver print, made b...

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1970s Pop Art Vintage Bodybuilders

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Silver Gelatin

Drölling Student Academic Life Study Of A Male Nude Framed 1840s French Drawing
Drölling Student Academic Life Study Of A Male Nude Framed 1840s French Drawing

Drölling Student Academic Life Study Of A Male Nude Framed 1840s French Drawing

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

Henry Arthur Roberts. French ( b.1819 - d.1900 ). Academic Life Study Of A Male Nude Carrying A Staff. Pencil & Charcoal On Paper. Paper size 23.4 inches x 13.6 inches ( 59.5cm x 34....

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1840s Academic Vintage Bodybuilders

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Paper, Charcoal, Pencil

Robert La Tourneaux - The Boys in the Band 'Cowboy' Nude Photograph Mid-20th C.
Robert La Tourneaux - The Boys in the Band 'Cowboy' Nude Photograph Mid-20th C.

Robert La Tourneaux - The Boys in the Band 'Cowboy' Nude Photograph Mid-20th C.

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Glenford, NY

Jack Mitchell vintage mid-20th Century nude photograph of actor Robert La Tourneaux best know as ‘Cowboy’ in the original Broadway and also the film version of Mart Crowley’s breakth...

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1960s Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Standing Male Model from Behind, " Beautiful Male Nude, Three-Quarters Size
"Standing Male Model from Behind, " Beautiful Male Nude, Three-Quarters Size

"Standing Male Model from Behind, " Beautiful Male Nude, Three-Quarters Size

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully and sensitively painted, this view of a young, nude male model, facing away from the viewer, places him in an artist's studio or atelier, with painters and their easels v...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Paint

Zup by Zoe Moss (Pop Art, Fine art print, Andy Warhol Campbell's Soup Cans)
Zup by Zoe Moss (Pop Art, Fine art print, Andy Warhol Campbell's Soup Cans)

Zup by Zoe Moss (Pop Art, Fine art print, Andy Warhol Campbell's Soup Cans)

By Zoe Moss

Located in New York, NY

Part of Zoe's 'Jew-ish' series, a limited edition print of my original oil and acrylic painting, bringing pop art and my Jewish culture together Fine art pigment print 50cm x 60cm...

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2010s Pop Art Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Five Josephs, " Important Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes, Provincetown, 1930s
"Five Josephs, " Important Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes, Provincetown, 1930s

"Five Josephs, " Important Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes, Provincetown, 1930s

By William L'Engle

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An extraordinary example of Art Deco painting with allegorical meaning -- like so many murals painted in the 1920s and 1930s -- this large work by William L'Engle depicts five nude m...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bodybuilders

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Paint

Handing Your Heart to the Heat - Nude Figures, Intimate Portrayal of a Couple

Handing Your Heart to the Heat - Nude Figures, Intimate Portrayal of a Couple

By Rick Sindt

Located in Chicago, IL

Using pornography as a vehicle for understanding, Rick Sindt's work explores the discovery and development of queer attraction. Sindt transforms pornographic stills, repurposing them...

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2010s Contemporary Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Oil, Panel

Antique Indian Dhokra Horse and Rider Sculpture
Antique Indian Dhokra Horse and Rider Sculpture

Antique Indian Dhokra Horse and Rider Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a lovely antique Indian Dhokra horse and rider sculpture. Probably from the late 19th or early 20th century as is evidenced by its natural patina and clear evidence of ...

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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Vintage Bodybuilders

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Metal

Atomic - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, 21st Century, Joshua Tree

Atomic - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, 21st Century, Joshua Tree

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Atomic -2019 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist inventory PL2019-745. Not mou...

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2010s Contemporary Vintage Bodybuilders

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

DON WHITMAN WESTERN PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD of Physique Model PAT BURNHAM - 1948
DON WHITMAN WESTERN PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD of Physique Model PAT BURNHAM - 1948

DON WHITMAN WESTERN PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD of Physique Model PAT BURNHAM - 1948

Located in Glenford, NY

Original vintage 1948 photograph by DON WHITMAN - Western Photography Guild - of popular Physique Model PAT BURNHAM. This is an early original gelatin silver print from the forefront...

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1940s Post-War Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marcus and Debbie Williamson photographed nude for 'After Dark' magazine
Marcus and Debbie Williamson photographed nude for 'After Dark' magazine

Marcus and Debbie Williamson photographed nude for 'After Dark' magazine

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

Husband and wife Marcus and Debbie Williamson photographed nude for 'After Dark' magazine in 1973. This is a vintage gelatin silver print, made by hand by master photographer Jack Mi...

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1970s Pop Art Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Bold Male Nude Gelatin Silver Photograph Mid-20th Century Iconic Gay Vogue
Bold Male Nude Gelatin Silver Photograph Mid-20th Century Iconic Gay Vogue

Bold Male Nude Gelatin Silver Photograph Mid-20th Century Iconic Gay Vogue

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Glenford, NY

Jack Mitchell mid-20th Century Bold Male Nude from 1971. Highly collectible vintage original gelatin silver print, stamped verso by the photographer "Copyright 1971 JACK MITCHELL 356...

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1970s Modern Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Be Yourself Everyone Else Is Taken
Be Yourself Everyone Else Is Taken

Be Yourself Everyone Else Is Taken

By The Connor Brothers

Located in Dubai, Dubai

Be Yourself Everyone Else Is Taken By The Connor Brothers The Connor Brothers are a contemporary British art duo known for blending fiction with reality, often creating works that ...

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2010s Contemporary Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Pigment

"Gabrellia #3 S~Curve" Oil Painting
"Gabrellia #3 S~Curve" Oil Painting

"Gabrellia #3 S~Curve" Oil Painting

Located in Denver, CO

Dave Seeley's (US based) "Gabrellia #3 S~Curve" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female model standing in a contrapposto stance. About the artist: My sub...

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2010s Contemporary Vintage Bodybuilders

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

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Vintage Bodybuilders For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of vintage bodybuilders for sale on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect Pop Art or Contemporary examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. You can search the vintage bodybuilders that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, black, beige and purple. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Jack Mitchell, Andy Warhol, Arthur Gordon, Arlene Gottfried and Karen Tweedy-Holmes are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in silver gelatin print, paper and graphite, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are Vintage Bodybuilders?

Vintage bodybuilders can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,100, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.