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Cigar Photography

Tyler Shields - Cigar, Photography 2015, Printed After
By Tyler Shields
Located in Stamford, CT
aspects of contemporary celebrity culture he has become a creative tour de force in the photography and
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print

Terry O'Neill - Brigitte Bardot Cigar, Photography 1971
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Stamford, CT
Terry O'Neill Brigitte Bardot smoking a cigar (1971), All Fine Art Photographs are limited
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2010s Modern Portrait Photography

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Platinum, Silver Gelatin

James Gandolfini + Cigar, June
By Michael O'Neill
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer on the verso Please inquire about additional limited sizes and editions
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21st Century and Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

untitled (Cigar)
By Frank Yamrus
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print (Edition of 11) Signed, dated, and numbered, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Please note that prices increase as editions sel...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

George Harrison, Cigar, Black and White Photography, ca. 1970s, 21 x 15, 2cm
By Martin Weaver
Located in Cologne, DE
. (wikipedia). Description: George Harrison, Cigar, Black and White Photography, ca. 1970s, 21 x 15,2cm Odeer
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Angela Howard, White Owl Cigars
By William Helburn
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an edition of 50. See below for other editions available. All editions are signed by the photographer. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
Category

1960s Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Cara Cigar (Cara Delevingne) by David Yarrow - Contemporary Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Cara Cigar South Africa, 2018 Sizes: Large - Edition of 20 Unframed 60" x 56" Framed 75" x 71
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons, Cigar Baron
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Portanova in Monte Carlo. He carries cigars in specially adapted pockets of his jacket which was designed
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1970s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

Woman with Cigar at Wedding, The Huntington Town House, Huntington, NY, 1997
By Meryl Meisler
Located in New York, NY
Woman with Cigar at a Wedding The Huntington Town House, Huntington, NY, April 1977 1977/printed
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1970s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Dry Climate Cigars
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work was acquired directly from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The work is in pristine condition and has never been framed. This is a unique work which comes w...
Category

1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Brigitte Bardot with cigar - Spain, 1971 - estate print
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Chicago, IL
struggling young bands in 1963, pioneered backstage reportage photography with David Bowe, Elton John, The
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

El Caballero by James Sparshatt - Framed Platinum photo of Cuban man and cigar
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
The gentleman… a man of calm dignity and endessly kind eyes in Old Havana in 2016. The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic chan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Photography

Materials

Platinum

Brigitte Bardot with Cigar in Spain, 1971 - Platinum Lifetime Print
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Chicago, IL
1963, pioneered backstage reportage photography with David Bowe, Elton John, The Who, Eric Clapton and
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Platinum

Terry O'Neill - Brigitte Bardot Cigar, view 2, 1971, Printed After
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Stamford, CT
French actress Brigitte Bardot on the set of 'Les Petroleuses' a.k.a. 'The Legend of Frenchie King', directed by Christian-Jaque in Spain, 1971. Posthumous Edition Gelatin Silver Pr...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Silver Gelatin

Brigitte Bardot with cigar - Spain, 1971 - co signed by Terry O'Neill and Bardot
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Chicago, IL
struggling young bands in 1963, pioneered backstage reportage photography with David Bowe, Elton John, The
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Cigar Aficionado Magazine, Dylan", New York, NY, 1999
By Jose Picayo
Located in Hudson, NY
, Picayo answers, “Digital is so overpoweringly real; photography is more magical to me.” For Picayo
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Cigar Lady B/W; Old Havana, Cuba- Photograph
By H. Allen Benowitz
Located in Miami, FL
H-Allen Benowitz is a self-taught photographer, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, and a graduate from the Interboro Institute of Business in Manhattan, migrated to Miami, FL in the 19...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Automotive Paint, Archival Pigment, Archival Paper

Gentlemen of Havana. 3 framed photographs of cigar smokers by James Sparshatt
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
cigar smokers in Havana, Cuba, were taken at the turn of the 21st Century. Each gentleman has a
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Andy Warhol, Photograph of Henry Geldzahler Lighting a Cigar circa 1981
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol. Henry Geldzahler was the first curator of 20th century art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. In 1969, he curate...
Category

1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

George Harrison, Guitar, Black and White Photography, ca. 1970s, 17, 2 x 22, 8 cm
By Martin Weaver
Located in Cologne, DE
. (wikipedia). Description: George Harrison, Cigar, Black and White Photography, ca. 1970s, 21 x 15,2cm Odeer
Category

1970s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

El Dandy - James Sparshatt - BW portrait photograph of cigar smoking Cuban man
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Location: Havana Series : Spirit of the Revolution Year: 2001 Portrait of Elvirio el Dandy. An icon of Old Havana at the turn of the century. His custom of wearing finery has spaw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

El Caballero - Framed portrait of an old cigar-smoking Cuban man with a smile
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
The gentleman… a man of calm dignity and endessly kind eyes in Old Havana in 2016. The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic chan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Black and White Photography

Materials

Glass, Wood, Silver Gelatin

El Sentinel by James Sparshatt - Framed BW portrait of cigar smoking Cuban man
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A man of gentlemany demeanour, content with his cigar. A sentinel watching the world pass amidst
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Wood

Hombre De Media Luna by James Sparshatt. Smiling man smoking a Cuban cigar
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
It was almost 3am and we were still waiting for the band to start to play. I stood on the open air stage buffeted by the winds as the group and their roadies struggled to set up. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Metal

La Dama de la Plaza by James Sparshatt - A portrait of joy in life and cigars
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A lady of pure joy… dancing in the Plaza de la Revolucion on May 1st. The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Black and White Photography

Materials

Wood, Silver Gelatin

La Dama De La Plaza by James Sparshatt. Portrait of Cuban woman smoking a cigar
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A lady of pure joy… dancing in the Plaza de la Revolucion on May 1st. The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Metal

Recent Sales

Bardot Cigar Color
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Terry had left to use on set. The Bardot cigar shot is considered to be one of his most iconic
Category

1970s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print

Bardot Cigar Color
Bardot Cigar Color
H 20 in W 24 in D 0.02 in
Girl With Cigar
By Mark York
Located in Norbury, GB
Limited edition Archival C-type print. Edition of 25. Signed Certificate of Authenticity.
Category

20th Century Color Photography

Materials

Color

Cara Cigar
By David Yarrow
Located in London, GB
Cara Cigar Additional information: Medium: Archival Pigment Print Edition of 20 Dimensions: 109 W
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Cara Cigar
H 44.89 in W 42.92 in
Cara Cigar
By David Yarrow
Located in London, GB
Cara Cigar Additional information: Medium: Archival Pigment Print Edition of 20 Dimensions: 206 W
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Cara Cigar
H 85.04 in W 81.11 in
20 Havana Man with Cigar
By Jeffrey Milstein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
York Times, LA Times, Harper’s Bazaar, GQ, European Photography, American Photo, Eyemazing, Die Ziet
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot Cigar, 1971, Hand Signed
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Brigitte Bardot on the set of 'Les Petroleuses' a.k.a 'The Legend of the Frenchie King', directed by Christian-Jaque in Spain, 1971 Hand Signed by Terry O'Neill
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Tyler Shields, 'Cigar', 2015
By Tyler Shields
Located in Park City, UT
Tyler Shields, 'Cigar', 2015 Medium: C-type Photographic Print Signature: Hand-signed by artist on
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Brigitte Bardot Cigar, Spain, 1971
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Available Sizes: 40 X 30 Inches 60 X 40 Inches
Materials

Silver Gelatin

Clint Eastwood with Cigar, Durango, Mexico
By Lawrence Schiller
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Born in Brooklyn in 1936, Lawerence Schiller’s work began in junior high school in San Diego, when he received his first camera. Though a childhood accident left him with impaired vi...
Category

1960s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Milton Berle Smoking Cigar Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This wonderful black and white closeup features Milton Berle smoking a large cigar in signature
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1960s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Carl Sandburg Smoking Cigar Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Carl Sandburg was an American poet, writer, and editor. He won three Pulitzer Prizes: two for his poetry and one for his biography of Abraham Lincoln. During his lifetime, Sandburg w...
Category

1960s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Orson Welles Candid with Cigar Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This candid black and white capture features Orson Welles candid, smoking a cigar in his signature
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1970s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Jack Nicholson Candid with Cigar Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This candid black and white image features star Jack Nicholson at an event, smoking a cigar. Jack
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1960s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot with Cigar: Co-signed by Bardot
By Terry O'Neill
Located in London, GB
Brigitte Bardot French actress Brigitte Bardot on the set of 'Les Petroleuses' a.k.a. 'The Legend of Frenchie King', directed by Christian-Jaque in Spain, 1971.
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2010s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Alfred Hitchcock Smoking Cigar Movie Star News Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
talking while smoking a cigar. Alfred Hitchcock was an English film director and producer, widely
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1930s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Lucille Ball Smoking Cigar on "I Love Lucy" Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This unique comedic image features Lucille Ball posed smoking a cigar for a skit on the "I Love
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1960s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Iconic Orson Welles Posed Smoking Cigar Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This black and white capture features Orson Welles up close, lighting a cigar. Orson Welles was an
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1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Winston Churchill Candid with Cigar Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This black and white portrait features Sir Winston Churchill candid, smoking a cigar. Winston
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1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Jack Nicholson Cigar Photography with Laser Engraved Signature, 3d Framed
Located in Plainview, NY
A quality photography of the legendary actor Jack Nickolson smoking a cigar with an inspirational
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Color Photography

Materials

Glass, Paper

Bardot Cigar
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Stamford, CT
Edition Almost Sold Out
Category

20th Century Photography

Brigitte Bardot With Cigar In Mexico - hand signed by Brigitte Bardot framed
By Terry O'Neill
Located in London, GB
they were still struggling young bands in 1963, pioneered backstage reportage photography with David
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, C Print

Havana, Cuba Daily Life Color Photograph of a Man Working with Cigar Wraps
By Rick Hunter
Located in Houston, TX
work features a man working with tobacco leaves, likely to be rolled to produce cigars with a photo of
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1990s Realist Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Andy Warhol, Photograph of São Schlumberger with a Cigar, 1980
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"As the wife of Pierre Schlumberger, the oil-industry billionaire from one of France’s most distinguished families, the bewitching, Portuguese-born beauty had for nearly 40 years liv...
Category

1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Cigar Lady I; Old Havana, Cuba- Photograph
By H. Allen Benowitz
Located in Miami, FL
H-Allen Benowitz is a self-taught photographer, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, and a graduate from the Interboro Institute of Business in Manhattan, migrated to Miami, FL in the 19...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Archival Paper

El Caballero - Framed portrait of an old cigar-smoking Cuban man with a smile
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
The gentleman… a man of calm dignity and endessly kind eyes in Old Havana in 2016. The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic chan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Glass, Wood

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Cigar Photography For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of cigar photography you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Modern style, while we also have 2 Modern versions to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of cigar photography may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of cigar photography to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, black, yellow and more. Creating an object in our assortment of cigar photography has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Terry O'Neill, Tyler Shields, Andy Warhol, H. Allen Benowitz and David Yarrow are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in paper, archival pigment print and photographic paper, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. A large option in this array of cigar photography can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 9.75 high and 7.5 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a Cigar Photography?

A piece of cigar photography can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $700 and the highest can go for as much as $42,000.

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