Photographer Arthur Steel's archive of iconic images is nothing short of fabulous, and counts David Walliams as a collector. His most famous photograph is arguably of Diana and Charles's kiss on the balcony on their wedding day. He was one of just a handful of photographers who were on the "royal rota" that day.
Regarded as a highly respected editor and Fleet Street photographer, Arthur photographed a vast array of celebrities over the years. In his images one can see how at ease his subjects felt in his company, such as Eric Morecambe within his study, Elton John at home with his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin, George Best surrounded by bubble bath or even the "Iron Lady" Margaret Thatcher in her bedroom applying makeup.
Today, Steel oversees and authenticates the production of his extremely rare photographic limited edition prints from negatives only recently unearthed from his personal treasured archive.
Arthur's collector base continues to grow internationally. Notably, his work is found at Gordon Ramsay's restaurant in Mayfair, London, as well as Gordon Ramsay restaurants in Kuala Lumpur and Macao.
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Lend Me Your Ear Daffy And Joyful 1960 By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Lend Me Your Ear Daffy And Joyful 1960 By Arthur Steel Paper size: 44 x 33.5" / 112 x 85 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1960 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 30 ...
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Catfight III by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Catfight III by Arthur Steel Catfight – Female Bikini Mud Wrestlers, Hollywood Tropicana, Los Angeles 1985 – Set of 6 prints. Arthur recalls: “I was in Los Angeles with the British...
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George Best by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
George Best by Arthur Steel George Best – Just released from Ford Prison, 1985 (photo Arthur Steel) Arthur recalls: “I photographed George Best having his first bath following his...
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A Kray Wedding by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
A Kray Wedding by Arthur Steel Gangland Killer Ronnie Kray stares into Arthur Steel’s camera during his four minute wedding ceremony to Elaine Kray insid...
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Apeeling To The People by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Apeeling To The People by Arthur Steel Apeeling To The People – Margaret Thatcher, Chelsea, 1974 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once so...
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Björn Borg by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Björn Borg by Arthur Steel Björn Borg, the rock star of tennis – Wimbledon Tennis Championships, London, 1973 (photo Arthur Steel) Borg-Mania Plea to Girls – Lovesick fans of Swedi...
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Drum Major Kirk by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Drum Major Kirk by Arthur Steel Drum Major Kirk, Senior Drum Major of The Coldstream Guards.1970 The Voice That Keeps No.10 On Its Toes [Published 15/05/1970] There’s not much danger of anyone oversleeping at 10 Downing Street these days. Not with this fellow going full blast. Senior Drum Major of the Coldstream Guards is the chap who shouts the orders for troops rehearsing for the Queen’s Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade...
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Parking Wars Traffic Warden By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Parking Wars Traffic Warden By Arthur Steel Paper size: 54 x 41" / 137 x 104 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1970 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 20 note other ...
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Crash Call Phone Box By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Crash Call Phone Box By Arthur Steel Paper size: 34 x 26" / 86x66 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1970 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 50 note other print sizes...
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The Picture Frame Westminister Bridge By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
The Picture Frame Westminister Bridge By Arthur Steel Paper size: 44 x 33.5" / 112 x 85 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1960 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 30 ...
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Drum Major Kirk By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Drum Major Kirk By Arthur Steel Paper size: 34 x 26" / 86 x 66 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1970 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 50 note other print sizes and...
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High Roller By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
High Roller By Arthur Steel Paper size: 44 x 33.5" / 112 x 85 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1960 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 30 ...
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Family Planning By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Family Planning By Arthur Steel Paper size: 34 x 26" / 86 x 66 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1975 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 50 note other print sizes an...
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Thatcher Decorating Ironing Lady By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Thatcher Decorating Ironing Lady By Arthur Steel Paper size: 54 x 41" / 137 x 104 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1970 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 20 note ot...
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Vivienne Westwood By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood By Arthur Steel Paper size: 64 x 48.5" / 162.5 x 123 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1980 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 10 note other print s...
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Margaret Thatcher Hung Parliament By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Margaret Thatcher Hung Parliament By Arthur Steel Paper size: 54 x 41" / 137 x 104 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1970 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 20 note...
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Where Art Thou Bernard Cohn Dot Painting 2 By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Where Art Thou Bernard Cohn Dot Painting 2 By Arthur Steel Paper size: 24 x 19" / 61x48 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1970 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 50 n...
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Princess Anne Hat By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Princess Anne Hat By Arthur Steel Paper size: 54 x 41" / 137 x 104 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1960 (printed later) unframed hand signed edition of 20 note other print sizes and fr...
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Mick Jagger Forty Licks By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Mick Jagger Forty Licks By Arthur Steel Paper size: 54 x 44.5" / 137 x 104 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1970 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 10 only this size ...
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‘The Iron-ing Lady’ Margaret Thatcher by Arthur Steel Limited Edition
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
‘The Iron-ing Lady’ by Arthur Steel Paper size: 40 x 26 inches / 102 x 66 cm Framing options available. Dennis and Margaret Thatcher (Known as The Iron Lady...
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Vivienne Westwood by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood by Arthur Steel The Pirate Collection of 1981 was Westwood and McLaren’s first catwalk show. This offered a romantic look which burst onto the London fashion sce...
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The Ring by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
The Ring by Arthur Steel British heavyweight boxers Don Cockell, Jack Peterson, Jo Erskine, Henry Cooper, Jack Gardner, Len Harvey & Tommy Farr honour American heavyweight boxer R...
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The Dealmaker Rupert Murdoch by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
The Dealmaker Rupert Murdoch Mr. Murdoch’s office Bouverie Street, London, 1981 (photo Arthur Steel) Arthur recalls: “I was invited to Mr. Murdoch’s office for a meeting and throug...
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Super Jimmy by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Super Jimmy Super – Jimmy Connors, Wimbledon Tennis Championships, 1975 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced onc...
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Protective Pooch by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Protective Pooch by Arthur Steel Great Britain, 1975 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 54 x 41 " / 137 x 104 cm...
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Parking Wars by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Parking Wars by Arthur Steel LONDON 1978 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 44 x 33.5 " / 112 x 85 cm signed an...
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Limestone Walls by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Limestone Walls by Arthur Steel Insheer, the Arran Islands, 1966 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 44 x 33.5 " ...
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Italian Priest by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Italian Priest by Arthur Steel St. Peter’s Basiica, Rome, 1971 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 44 x 33.5 " / ...
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Hung Parliament by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Hung Parliament by Arthur Steel Hung Parliament – Margaret Thatcher hanging wallpaper,Kent, 1975 Margaret Thatcher (Known as The Iron Lady) hangs wallpaper at her country retrea...
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Horseshoes by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Horseshoes by Arthur Steel IRELAND 1981 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 54 x 37 " / 137 x 94 cm signed and n...
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High Roller by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
High Roller by Arthur Steel ALEXANDRA PALACE 1966. Mr Arthur Bird tries to get a return on his investment at the Casino. All prints are hand signed lim...
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Family Planning by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Family Planning by Arthur Steel Family Planning – Shaftsbury Ave, London, 1975 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size ...
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Crash Call by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Crash Call by Arthur Steel WIMBLEDON, LONDON 1975 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 54 x 41 " / 137 x 104 cm s...
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Chimney Pots by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Chimney Pots by Arthur Steel London, 1967 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 54 x 41 " / 137 x 104 cm signed and...
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Baby Love Bug by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Baby Love Bug by Arthur Steel Baby Love Bug – Volkswagen Owner’s Meet, Great Britain 1980 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. pa...
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Chimney Pots By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Chimney Pots By Arthur Steel Paper size: 24 x 19" / 61x48 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1960 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 50 note other print sizes and fr...
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Chauffeurs Feast Twickenham By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Chauffeurs Feast Twickenham By Arthur Steel Paper size: 24 x 19" / 61x48 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1960 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 50 note other print...
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Bone Idle By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Bone Idle By Arthur Steel Paper size: 16 x 13" / 41 x 33 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1980 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 50 note other print sizes and frami...
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Angry Dockers By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Angry Dockers By Arthur Steel Paper size: 16 x 13" / 41 x 33 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1970 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 50 note other print sizes and f...
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Big Ben Big Bang By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Big Ben Big Bang By Arthur Steel Paper size: 24 x 19" / 61x48 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1960 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 50 note other print sizes an...
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Careless Whisper By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Careless Whisper By Arthur Steel Paper size: 16 x 13" / 41 x 33 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1980 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 50 note other print sizes an...
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Baby Love Bug By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Baby Love Bug By Arthur Steel Paper size: 24 x 19" / 61x48 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1980 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 50 note other print sizes and fra...
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Bjorn Borg By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Bjorn Borg By Arthur Steel Paper size: 24 x 19" / 61x48 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1970 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 50 note other print sizes and frami...
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George Best Bath By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
George Best Bath By Arthur Steel Paper size: 44 x 33.5" / 112 x 85 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1980 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 30 note other print sizes...
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Eric Morecambe By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Eric Morecambe By Arthur Steel Paper size: 34 x 26" / 86 x 66 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1980 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 50 note other print sizes and...
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Kevin Keegan By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Kevin Keegan By Arthur Steel Paper size: 44 x 33.5" / 112 x 85 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1980 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 30 note other print sizes and...
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Jimmy Connors By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Jimmy Connors By Arthur Steel Paper size: 44 x 33.5" / 112 x 85 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1970 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of ...
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Ronnie Kray Wedding 1 By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Ronnie Kray Wedding 1 By Arthur Steel Paper size: 54 x 41" / 137 x 104 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1980 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited editio...
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Rolls Royces Baby Bugatti Bug 26 By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Rolls Royces Baby Bugatti Bug 26 By Arthur Steel Paper size: 54 x 41" / 137 x 104 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1970 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 20 note ot...
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John Mcenroe By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
John Mcenroe By Arthur Steel Paper size: 44 x 33.5" / 112 x 85 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1980 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 30 note other print sizes and...
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Guy The Gorilla Regent's Park London By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Guy The Gorilla Regent's Park London By Arthur Steel Paper size: 44 x 33.5" / 112 x 85 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1970 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 30 no...
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Inisheer Limestone Walls By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Inisheer Limestone Walls By Arthur Steel Paper size: 44 x 33.5" / 112 x 85 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1960 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 30 note other pri...
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The Thinkers Auguste Rodin By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
The Thinkers Auguste Rodin By Arthur Steel Paper size: 54 x 41" / 137 x 104 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1960 (printed later) unframed hand signed edition of 20 note other print size...
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Well Heeled By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Well Heeled By Arthur Steel Paper size: 64 x 48.5" / 162.5 x 123 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1970 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 10 note other print sizes a...
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Rocky Marciano British Boxers The Ring By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Rocky Marciano British Boxers The Ring By Arthur Steel Paper size: 64 x 48.5" / 162.5 x 123 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1960 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 1...
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Stonehenge Model By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Stonehenge Model By Arthur Steel Paper size: 54 x 41" / 137 x 104 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1970 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of ...
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The Ant Anthony Fawcett By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
The Ant Anthony Fawcett By Arthur Steel Paper size: 54 x 41" / 137 x 104 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1970 (printed later) unframed hand signed edition of 20 note other print sizes a...
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Protective Pooch By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Protective Pooch By Arthur Steel Paper size: 54 x 41" / 137 x 104 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1980 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 20 note other print sizes ...
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Italian Priest By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Italian Priest By Arthur Steel Paper size: 44 x 33.5" / 112 x 85 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1970 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 30 note other print sizes ...
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Horseshoes Pile Luck Of The Irish By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Horseshoes Pile Luck Of The Irish By Arthur Steel Paper size: 44 x 33.5" / 112 x 85 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1981 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 30 note...
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