Alex Sher Figurative Photography
American
Alex Sher is an award-winning American underwater fine art photographer whose admiration of feminine sensuality heralded him to worldwide acclaim.
Sher was born in Ukraine in 1962 and started taking photographs at the age of twelve. He graduated from Kyiv University in 1984. Two years later, he volunteered as medical personnel to support the Chernobyl nuclear disaster recovery. When asked about that time, Sher says "Having no clue how much radiation you are getting makes you appreciate every breath — pretty much what you feel underwater."
Sher started showing his photographs in the early 1990s; however, he considered himself an amateur until his work was stolen from an exhibition in Kyiv.
Sher immigrated to the United States with his family in 1995 and currently resides in Los Angeles. As a former biologist and an ocean diver, Alex is deeply concerned with the decimation of kelp forests along the California Pacific Coast.
Sher’s underwater photographs emerged in 2011. In 2015, after participating in a photo competition, his works were exhibited in Paris at the Louvre Museum and later at museums in London, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other major cities. Sher's first personal photo exhibition was held in 2016 in Los Angeles by the Bruce Lurie Gallery. Since then, he has had six exclusive exhibitions, has been in numerous group exhibitions, and has participated in major US art fairs.
Sher's artistic style is marked by the transition from photographing marine wildlife at the very beginning to figurative nudity, with a majority of monochrome black and white works. His most recent pieces showcase minimalism and abstraction with bright colors through a quiet, eye-catchy, and charming combination of figurative and abstract art.
Sher is an excellent underwater coach who trains his models on how to control their breath and buoyancy, as well as their feelings. He also teaches spiritual blending with the water and modeling techniques for different underwater cameras.
Sher generously shares his artistic and technical innovations. His ideas inspire underwater photographers around the world. His first photo book, Mermaids, was published in 2018. He has been represented by Touchon Gallery since 2019.
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(Biography provided by Touchon Gallery)
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Artist: Alex Sher
Bubbles - underwater black & white nude photograph - print on aluminum 24 x 36"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of beautiful naked young woman breasts covered with air bubbles.
“In my line of photography all best shots are ...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
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Metal
Champagne - underwater nude photograph - print on aluminum 8 x 12"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photo of a naked young woman wrapped in air bubbles. The photograph depicts only her body, the face is not visible. A very bright eye ca...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Green Nails - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a naked woman Her young body on the red background and classic heavy breasts leave spectators speechless. It is particularly true for the big prints 44 by 58...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
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Archival Pigment
Porcelain and Тurquoise - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 24x17"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young women diving next to the bright turquoise dress she just took off.
Original gallery quality print signed ...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
The Starfall - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 17.5" x 23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a young beautiful golden hair woman on black background. Her body is partially covered with a golden scarf leaving uncovered beautiful buttocks.
Origi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Spring - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 25" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sophisticated underwater nude photograph of a beautiful young woman wearing a veil of air bubbles.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with metallic finish.
Limited edition of 24.
Print paper size: 26" x 36".
Image size 25" x 35"
The artwork is furnished with certificate of authenticity, signed by artist with artist's name, edition number, edition limit, and other details.
This artwork has been on display at:
2024 🇺🇸 Roth & Taylor Gallery (Los Angeles, United States)
2023 🇺🇸 Beverly Hills Art...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Wild Blood - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 62x43"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
There are no rules for luck. I was sure the new girl would need practice and practice - and I was wrong. She was just perfect from the first second. Next month she got married and m...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Blood and Milk VIII - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 57x43"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a naked young woman standing on her hands on the bottom of a pool. Her perfect body on the red background and classic heavy breas...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Bent Mirror - underwater photograph - print on paper 17 x 23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a topless young female dancer in the pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist, furnis...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Garden Pool - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 43 x 60"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young women with dark hair on red background. The pool is built in the garden and you can see bright green trees ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Mermaid Angel - underwater photograph - print on paper 26" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a beautiful young woman in transparent dress on dark background.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Danae - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 23x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a young golden hair woman on a bottom of a pool. Her beautiful naked body is wrapped in air bubbles.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print....
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
The Starfall - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 26x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a young beautiful golden hair woman on black background. Her body is partially covered with a golden scarf leaving uncovered beautiful buttocks.
Origi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
White Swan - underwater nude ballet photograph - print on paper 24.5” x 35”
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater ballet. An underwater photograph of topless ballerina in white tutu skirt on a bottom of a pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Steps - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35" x 29"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A light and very becoming underwater photograph of a girl walking down the steps in pool toward you. The light blue photograph shows no swimsuit neither any places where you would ex...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Fluorescence - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35" x 48"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a beautiful model at the bottom of a pool. The photograph has powerful monochrome schema floating from white to blue with light magenta tint.
Orig...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Pool Party II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35х60
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of two naked young women in the pool. The minimalistic photograph partially depicts bodies in blue color schema.
Original gallery quality print signed by th...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Moonlight IV - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35x26"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful and sophisticated underwater photograph of a young naked woman in the pool. This is a monochrome photograph close to black and white with reach aquatic tint.
This is t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
The Real Mermaid - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 16x23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a model swimming in the pool.
"There were five grand pianos at her house, a pool at the third floor, and a sad man on the bottom of that pool me. I jus...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Hot Spring - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 16.6x23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a beautiful young woman on red background.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 1...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Athena - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman with a sward.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with metallic fi...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Porcelain II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 23x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Porcelain II" captures a young naked woman floating in dark waters, their pale form creating ethereal ripples against the black backdrop. This underwater fine art photograph showcas...
Category
2010s Naturalistic Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Summer - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 35" x 22"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a beautiful young woman diving in a red pool. Ripples and sunbeams are painting mysterious pattern on her perfect breasts.
Original gallery quality...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Steps - underwater photograph - print on aluminum 12 x 10"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A light and very becoming underwater photograph of a girl walking down the steps in pool toward you. The light blue photograph shows no swimsuit neither any places where you would ex...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Bent Mirror - underwater nude photo - print on aluminum 8 x 12"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a topless young female dancer in the pool.
Original print on aluminum plate with solid black backboard. The artwork needs no additional fram...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Zero Gravity Lounge II - underwater nude photograph - archival print 17.5"x23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a young woman diving in a pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 24.
Print p...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Blood Drop - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 26 x 36"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a young naked woman diving in a pool. Her face is covered with red scarf. Her beautiful naked body and the red scarf look fresh and vibrant on black backgro...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment
White Swan - underwater nude ballet photograph - print on paper 16.5” x 23.5”
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater ballet. An underwater photograph of topless ballerina in white tutu skirt on a bottom of a pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Coming Back - underwater nude photo - print on aluminum 12" x 8"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Coming Back" captures a transformative moment in contemporary underwater fine art photography, where classical composition meets avant-garde expression. A figure in crimson emerges ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Moonlight - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 26x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful and sophisticated underwater photograph of a young naked woman on her back on the bottom of the pool. This is a monochrome photograph close to black and white with rea...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Mavka - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 16" x 23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Mavka is the Ukrainian version of a mermaid, a beautiful and loving fairy tale character who hides in the forest to escape human cruelty.
Underwater photograph of a young beautiful t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Pristine - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 43" х 61"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a young naked woman in a pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the author.
Limited edition of 24
Paper size: 44 x 64"
Image...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Athena - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 18" x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman with a sward.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with metallic fi...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Green Breath - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 26" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a beautiful young woman diving on deep black background. A bright green scarf cover her breasts leaving open the perfectly shaped buttocks.
Original g...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Net Fishing - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 18" x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a young woman caught in fishing net.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print.
Limited edition of 24
The artwork is signed by artist and f...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Moonlight III - underwater nude photo - archival pigment print 24x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful and sophisticated underwater photograph of a young naked woman in the pool. This is a monochrome photograph close to black and white with reach aquatic tint. This is th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Freediver - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 47х35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a young naked dark hair woman in the pool. A transparent silk scarf slid off her shoulders opening the breasts and partially covering the hips and pubis....
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
The Red Flower - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 15" x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In this evocative underwater photograph, a crimson dress billows like a delicate flower petal beneath the surface, creating a powerful contrast against a serene aqua backdrop. The mi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Steps - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 42" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A light and very becoming underwater photograph of a girl walking down the steps in pool toward you. The light blue photograph shows no swimsuit neither any places where you would ex...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Blue Fall - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 27x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Blue Fall" exemplifies contemporary underwater fine art photography, merging surrealism with dynamic motion capture. In this ethereal composition, a figure in striking red fabric de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Spin - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 17.5" x 17.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a young model in the pool with red background.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist.
Limited edition ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Champagne - underwater nude photograph - print on aluminum 32" x 48"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photo of a naked young woman wrapped in air bubbles. The photograph depicts only her body, the face is not visible. A very bright eye-catching artwork.
The pool was f...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Liquid Fire - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 25.5 x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young women with long blonde hair diving in a pool. The realistic photograph is taken with red background.
Original gallery quality archival pigm...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Pristine - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 24.5 x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a young naked woman in a pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the author.
Limited edition of 24
Paper size: 26 x 36"
Image...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Mercury- underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 26" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young women partially wrapped in bright red scarf - on black background.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the artist.
L...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Dancing Flowers - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 48" x 36"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman wrapped in cyan tulle dancing with the bougainvillea flowers on deep black background.
Original gallery quality print signed by the a...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
The Red Flower - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 43" x 68"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In this evocative underwater photograph, a crimson dress billows like a delicate flower petal beneath the surface, creating a powerful contrast against a serene aqua backdrop. The mi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Cold Song - underwater photograph - print on aluminum 24" x 36"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking underwater fine art photograph captures a figure draped in flowing white fabric, suspended between worlds with vibrant red blossoms and yellow spherical elements. The r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Sleeping Swan - underwater nude ballet photograph - print on paper 16.5” x 23.5”
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater ballet. An underwater photograph of topless ballerina in white tutu skirt on a bottom of a pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Breakdance - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 16” x 23.5”
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a girl dancing in a swimming pool. The dark pool is filled with sharp sunbeams. Some mysterious light ornaments cover the pool bottom and inner water su...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Blood Drop - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 35 x 48"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a young naked woman diving in a pool. Her face is covered with red scarf. Her beautiful naked body and the red scarf look fresh and vibrant on black backgro...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Green Roll I - underwater nude photograph - print on aluminum
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a naked young woman diving (rolling) in a pool. This extremely dynamic photograph is rich in green tones looks abstract while in fact it is entirely figurati...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Slow Motion - underwater nude photo - print on aluminum 12 x 8"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a naked young woman in a pool.
Original print on aluminum plate with solid black backboard. The artwork needs no additional framing: it can...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Sweet Air - underwater nude photo - print on aluminum 12 x 8"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a naked young woman in a pool.
Original print on aluminum plate with solid black backboard. The artwork needs no additional framing: it can...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Lucky Catch - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 24x18"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a naked young woman wrapped in fishing net. The perfect body of the model has slight green tint; her perfect breasts are partial...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Blue Marilyn - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a nude model diving in blue light on a black background.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist, furnish...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Red Pretzel - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35х29"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a topless dancer diving in red tutu skirt on black background.
Original gallery quality digital archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the ar...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Hot Water - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 24" x 18"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman diving in a pool in front of bright red background.
There are no rules for luck. I was sure the new girl would need practice and pra...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Alex Sher figurative photography for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Alex Sher figurative photography available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of figurative photography to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, red, green and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Alex Sher in archival pigment print, pigment print, paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Alex Sher figurative photography, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Trenity Thomas, David Drebin, and E2 - Kleinveld & Julien. Alex Sher figurative photography prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $80 and tops out at $5,520, while the average work can sell for $720.