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Pinhole Photograph

Dried Bouquet, Photograph, Archival Ink Jet

Dried Bouquet, Photograph, Archival Ink Jet

By David McCrae

Located in Yardley, PA

Still life pinhole photograph :: Photograph :: Color :: This piece comes with an official

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink

Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Pinhole Photo
Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Pinhole Photo

Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Pinhole Photo

By Jo Ann Callis

Located in Surfside, FL

was made some 40 years ago, predating the staged photographs of Cindy Sherman and Gregory Crewdson

Category

20th Century Surrealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Large Mosaic Self Portrait
Large Mosaic Self Portrait

Kim FrohsinLarge Mosaic Self Portrait, 2005

$4,500

H 28.63 in W 35.75 in D 1.75 in

Large Mosaic Self Portrait

By Kim Frohsin

Located in Burlingame, CA

often autobiographical in nature. This mixed media work is created from deconstructed pinhole

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Photographic Film, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Pigment, Pin...

Eternal Mary Jane's / mixed media photography
Eternal Mary Jane's / mixed media photography

Eternal Mary Jane's / mixed media photography

By Kim Frohsin

Located in Burlingame, CA

of media—acrylic paint, glazes, ink, collage, pencils, and dry pigment—built upon pinhole photographs

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Acrylic, Mixed Media, Photographic Paper, Pinhole

Princess / Photographic Painting
Princess / Photographic Painting

Kim FrohsinPrincess / Photographic Painting, 2013

$1,850

H 10.75 in W 8 in D 2.75 in

Princess / Photographic Painting

By Kim Frohsin

Located in Burlingame, CA

of media—acrylic paint, glazes, ink, collage, pencils, and dry pigment—built upon pinhole photographs

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Pinhole

Moon Over Garden Chair
Moon Over Garden Chair

Kim FrohsinMoon Over Garden Chair, 2012

$1,600

H 8.5 in W 7.5 in D 2.75 in

Moon Over Garden Chair

By Kim Frohsin

Located in Burlingame, CA

of media—acrylic paint, glazes, ink, collage, pencils, and dry pigment—built upon pinhole photographs

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Acrylic, Mixed Media, Photographic Paper, Pinhole

Recent Sales

Venice, Gondola, with Red Cushions, 2007 edition 2/15
Venice, Gondola, with Red Cushions, 2007 edition 2/15

Venice, Gondola, with Red Cushions, 2007 edition 2/15

By Dianne Bos

Located in Vancouver, Canada

Venice, Gondola, with Red Cushions, 2007 edition 2/15 Colour Pinhole Photograph 18 x 18 inches

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Pinhole

Pantheon Interior, Rome (11/15)
Pantheon Interior, Rome (11/15)

Pantheon Interior, Rome (11/15)

By Dianne Bos

Located in Vancouver, Canada

Colour Pinhole Photograph 30 x 30 inches unframed, edition of 15 Series Light Older than Wine

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Pinhole

Coastal Pinhole. No. 37, 2000

Coastal Pinhole. No. 37, 2000

By Martha Casanave

Located in London, GB

Corporation to make a series of pinhole photographs of Leningrad in winter. She was awarded the Imogen

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Coastal Pinhole. No. 14, 2000

Coastal Pinhole. No. 14, 2000

By Martha Casanave

Located in London, GB

grants from the Polaroid Corporation to make a series of pinhole photographs of Leningrad in winter

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Red Door, 2006 edition 15/25
Red Door, 2006 edition 15/25

Red Door, 2006 edition 15/25

By Dianne Bos

Located in Vancouver, Canada

Colour Pinhole Photograph 29 x 29 inches unframed, edition of 25 (unframed) Series Lumen 2007

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Pinhole

Galerie, Chateau Chenonceau, 2007 edition 9/25
Galerie, Chateau Chenonceau, 2007 edition 9/25

Galerie, Chateau Chenonceau, 2007 edition 9/25

By Dianne Bos

Located in Vancouver, Canada

Colour Pinhole Photograph 30 x 30 inches images size, 32 x 32 x .75 inches framed, edition of 25

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Pinhole

Looking Up
Looking Up

Mr. MammLooking Up, 2021

Unavailable

H 10.24 in W 14.18 in

Looking Up

Located in Alassa, CY

only the imperfection can give. Pinhole photograph on 35 mm B&W film, digitally scanned and printed on

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Closed for Holidays
Closed for Holidays

Mr. MammClosed for Holidays, 2021

Unavailable

H 10.24 in W 14.18 in

Closed for Holidays

Located in Alassa, CY

. Pinhole photograph on 35 mm black and white film, digitally scanned and printed on paper. Number 2 of an

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

The Eye of Nature
The Eye of Nature

Mr. MammThe Eye of Nature, 2021

Unavailable

H 10.24 in W 14.18 in

The Eye of Nature

Located in Alassa, CY

. Pinhole photograph on 35 mm black and white film, digitally scanned and printed on paper. Number 5 of an

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Paper, Black and White

Tunnel of Trees
Tunnel of Trees

Mr. MammTunnel of Trees, 2020

Unavailable

H 10.24 in W 10.24 in

Tunnel of Trees

Located in Alassa, CY

get back to the emotion only the imperfection can give. Pinhole photograph on 35 mm color film

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Color

Bridges
Bridges

Mr. MammBridges, 2023

Unavailable

H 10.24 in W 14.18 in

Bridges

Located in Alassa, CY

, trying to get back to the emotion only the imperfection can give. Pinhole photograph on 35 mm color film

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Color

Tree Wardrobe
Tree Wardrobe

Mr. MammTree Wardrobe, 2020

Unavailable

H 10.04 in W 14.18 in D 0.02 in

Tree Wardrobe

Located in Alassa, CY

resembles more a watercolor than photograph. The soft tones of his pinhole camera and the imperfections on

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Color

Lunchtime
Lunchtime

Mr. MammLunchtime, 2021

Unavailable

H 10.24 in W 14.18 in

Lunchtime

Located in Alassa, CY

imperfection can give. Pinhole photograph on 35 mm black and white film, digitally scanned and printed on

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

shipwreck
shipwreck

Mr. Mammshipwreck, 2020

Unavailable

H 11.42 in W 15.36 in D 0.02 in

shipwreck

Located in Alassa, CY

the emotion only the imperfection can give. Pinhole photograph on 35 mm film, digitally scanned and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Photography

Materials

Color

Ancient Ruins
Ancient Ruins

Mr. MammAncient Ruins, 2020

Unavailable

H 10.24 in W 14.18 in

Ancient Ruins

Located in Alassa, CY

basic tools, trying to get back to the emotion only the imperfection can give. Pinhole photograph on 35

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Color

Paris Rain

Dianne BosParis Rain, 2006

Unavailable

H 40 in W 40 in

Paris Rain

By Dianne Bos

Located in Calgary, Alberta

internationally in numerous group and solo exhibitions since 1981 and her pinhole photographs have been included

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Flooded Seine, Paris

Dianne BosFlooded Seine, Paris, 2003

Unavailable

H 40 in W 40 in

Flooded Seine, Paris

By Dianne Bos

Located in Calgary, Alberta

internationally in numerous group and solo exhibitions since 1981 and her pinhole photographs have been included

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Pantheon, Paris

Dianne BosPantheon, Paris, 2001

Unavailable

H 40 in W 40 in

Pantheon, Paris

By Dianne Bos

Located in Calgary, Alberta

internationally in numerous group and solo exhibitions since 1981 and her pinhole photographs have been included

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Pinhole Seascape 127-009
Pinhole Seascape 127-009

Gregor ServaisPinhole Seascape 127-009, 2015

Unavailable

H 39.2 in W 62.2 in

Pinhole Seascape 127-009

By Gregor Servais

Located in New York, NY

These Pinhole seascapes are all photographed with a wooden pinhole camera on "old fashioned" film

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Plexiglass, Wood

Pinhole seascape 132-12
Pinhole seascape 132-12

Gregor ServaisPinhole seascape 132-12, 2015

Unavailable

H 39.2 in W 62.2 in

Pinhole seascape 132-12

By Gregor Servais

Located in New York, NY

These Pinhole seascapes are all photographed with a wooden pinhole camera on "old fashioned" film

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Plexiglass, Wood

Pinhole Seascape 88-008
Pinhole Seascape 88-008

Gregor ServaisPinhole Seascape 88-008, 2015

Unavailable

H 39.2 in W 62.2 in

Pinhole Seascape 88-008

By Gregor Servais

Located in New York, NY

These Pinhole seascapes are all photographed with a wooden pinhole camera on "old fashioned" film

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Plexiglass, Wood

Tetrarch 3:57pm November 21

Tetrarch 3:57pm November 21

By Christopher Bucklow

Located in New York, NY

photogram silhouette composed of thousands of pinhole photographs of the sun. The intensity of light on a

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Tetrarch 2

Christopher BucklowTetrarch 2, 2016

Unavailable

H 48 in W 38 in

Tetrarch 2

By Christopher Bucklow

Located in New York, NY

photogram silhouette composed of thousands of pinhole photographs of the sun. The intensity of light on a

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print

Tetrarch 9:36am, November 29

Tetrarch 9:36am, November 29

By Christopher Bucklow

Located in New York, NY

photogram silhouette composed of thousands of pinhole photographs of the sun. The intensity of light on a

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Tetrarch I

Christopher BucklowTetrarch I, 2016

Unavailable

H 48 in W 38 in

Tetrarch I

By Christopher Bucklow

Located in New York, NY

photogram silhouette composed of thousands of pinhole photographs of the sun. The intensity of light on a

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Untitled Abstract

Untitled Abstract

By Christopher Bucklow

Located in New York, NY

photogram silhouette composed of thousands of pinhole photographs of the sun. The intensity of light on a

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Seascape 75-5
Seascape 75-5

Gregor ServaisSeascape 75-5, 2015

Unavailable

H 39.2 in W 62.5 in

Seascape 75-5

By Gregor Servais

Located in New York, NY

These Pinhole seascapes are all photographed with a wooden pinhole camera on "old fashioned" film

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Plexiglass, Wood

Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Pinhole Photo
Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Pinhole Photo

Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Pinhole Photo

By Jo Ann Callis

Located in Surfside, FL

was made some 40 years ago, predating the staged photographs of Cindy Sherman and Gregory Crewdson

Category

20th Century Surrealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Pinhole Photo
Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Pinhole Photo

Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Pinhole Photo

By Jo Ann Callis

Located in Surfside, FL

was made some 40 years ago, predating the staged photographs of Cindy Sherman and Gregory Crewdson

Category

20th Century Surrealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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After Blossfeldt #1, Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph
After Blossfeldt #1, Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph

After Blossfeldt #1, Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph

By Jo Ann Callis

Located in Surfside, FL

Jo Ann Callis (American, b. 1940) After Blossfeldt, 1988; Gelatin silver print; Signed, dated and numbered A/P 1; 13 5/8" x 10 7/8" Jo Ann Callis (born Cincinnati, Ohio 1940) is an ...

Category

20th Century Surrealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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Pinhole Photograph For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the pinhole photograph you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. There are many contemporary, abstract and minimalist versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for a pinhole photograph from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a pinhole photograph 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, brown, blue and more. A pinhole photograph from Diana Bloomfield, Miroslav Tichy, Cody S. Brothers, Christopher Harris and Birgit Blyth — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paper, archival paper and photographic paper, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. A large pinhole photograph can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller pinhole photograph, measuring 4.73 high and 4.14 wide, may better suit your needs.

How Much is a Pinhole Photograph?

The average selling price for a pinhole photograph we offer is $3,500, while they’re typically $220 on the low end and $11,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Photography for You

Find a broad range of photography on 1stDibs today.

The first permanent image created by a camera — which materialized during the 1820s — is attributed to Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. The French inventor was on to something for sure. Kodak introduced roll film in the 1880s, allowing photography to become more democratic, although cameras wouldn’t be universally accessible until several decades later. 

Digital photographic techniques, software, smartphone cameras and social-networking platforms such as Instagram have made it even easier in the modern era for budding photographers to capture the world around them as well as disseminate their images far and wide. 

What might leading figures of visual art such as Andy Warhol have done with these tools at their disposal?

Today, when we aren’t looking at the digital photos that inundate us on our phones, we look to the past to celebrate the photographers who have broken rules as well as records — provocative and prolific artists like Horst P. Horst, Lillian Bassman and Helmut Newton, who altered the face of fashion and portrait photography; visionary documentary photographers such as Gordon Parks, whose best-known work was guided by social justice; and pioneers of street photography such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, who shot for revolutionary travel magazines like Holiday with the likes of globetrotting society lensman Slim Aarons.

Find photographers you may not know in Introspective and The Study — where you’ll read about Berenice Abbott, who positioned herself atop skyscrapers for the perfect shot, or “conceptual artist-adventurer” Charles Lindsay, whose work combines scientific rigor with artistic expression, or Massimo Listri, known for his epic interiors of opulent Old World libraries. Photographer Jeannette Montgomery Barron was given a Kodak camera as a child. Later, she shot on Polaroid film before buying her first 35mm camera in her teens. Barron's stunning portraits of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Warhol and other artists chronicle a crucial chapter of New York’s cultural history.

Throughout the past two centuries, photographers have used their medium to create expressive work that has resonated for generations. Shop a voluminous collection of this powerful fine photography on 1stDibs. Search by photographer to find the perfect piece for your living room wall, or spend some time with the work organized under various categories, such as landscape photography, nude photography and more.