Arthur Steel
British, b. 1936
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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Artist: Arthur Steel
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...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Well Heeled London by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Well Heeled
by Arthur Steel
WELL HEELED WESTMINSTER BRIDGE LONDON, 1973
“I’d just acquired a 19mm lens for my Leica flex SL9 and was keen to explore it’s ability to focus very ...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Mick Jagger by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Mick Jagger
by Arthur Steel
FORTY LICKS MICK JAGGER THE ROLLING STONES LONDON 1977 (photo Arthur Steel) Mick Jagger wearing the famous Forty Licks t-shirt, aged 34.
Arthur rec...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Twiggy by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Twiggy
by Arthur Steel
Twiggy – Chelsea London, 1966
Arthur recalls: “In 1966, I was asked to photograph a very young fashion model called ‘Twiggy’ who had literally just started...
Category
1960s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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...
Category
1980s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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 inside Broadmoor Hospital in 198...
Category
1980s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Captivated Audience by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Captivated Audience
by Arthur Steel
SURREY 1979
All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold.
paper size - 16 x 12" / 41 x 31 cm
signed a...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Well Heeled by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Well Heeled
by Arthur Steel
WELL HEELED WESTMINSTER BRIDGE LONDON, 1973
“I’d just acquired a 19mm lens for my Leica flex SL9 and was keen to explore it’s ability to focus very ...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
The Upper Glasses by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
The Upper Glasses
by Arthur Steel
Royal Ascot members enclosure 1977
Ascot Racecourse is a British racecourse, located in Ascot, Berkshire, England, which is used for thoroughbr...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Catfight IV by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Catfight IV
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...
Category
1980s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Crash Test Dummies by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Crash Test Dummies
by Arthur Steel
Crash Test Dummies – General Motors dummy hospital, Detroit, 1969
All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced ...
Category
1960s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
The Party’s Over by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
High Roller
by Arthur Steel
The Party’s Over -Kevin Keegan hangs up his football boots and retires after his last ever game playing for Newcastle United. 1984
Arthur recalls: “Be...
Category
1980s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Stonehenge by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Stonehenge
STONEHENGE SALISBURY WILTSHIRE 1977
All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold.
paper size - 24 x 19" / 61 x 48 cm
signed a...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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...
Category
1980s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Catfight V by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Catfight V
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 c...
Category
1980s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Big Bang by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Big Bang
by Arthur Steel
QUEEN ELIZABETH TOWER | LONDON 1968 (photo Arthur Steel) A workman in the process of demolishing the old St.Thomas’s Hospital. Camera & Film: Leicaflex SL2,...
Category
1960s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Backstage At The Muppet Show by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Backstage At The Muppet Show
by Arthur Steel
Backstage At The Muppet Show – Elstree Studios, England 1978
All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produc...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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...
Category
1980s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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...
Category
1960s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Picture Frame Westminster Bridge by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Picture Frame Westminster Bridge
by Arthur Steel
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE | LONDON 1969
All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints...
Category
1960s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Baby Bugatti Tourer by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Baby Bugatti Tourer
by Arthur Steel
Baby Bugatti Tourer – Vintage car auction, Alexandra Palace, 1975
All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced on...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
The Ant Chelsea by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
The Ant Chelsea
Anthony Paul Fawcett is a British writer, art critic, and a former personal assistant to John Lennon and Yoko Ono from 1968 until 1970.
‘If you’re a millionaire po...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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...
Category
1960s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Uproar by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Uproar
by Arthur Steel
Landseer Lion Trafalgar Square London, 1970
All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold.
paper size - 24 x 19" / ...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
What Do You Think Of It So Far by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
What Do You Think Of It So Far
by Arthur Steel
Eric Morcombe at home, England, 1981
All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold.
paper ...
Category
1980s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Bone Idle by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Bone Idle
by Arthur Steel
Bone Idle – Gracious the bloodhound, Sussex, 1986
All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold.
paper size - 16 ...
Category
1980s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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 " / ...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Super Mac by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Super Mac
Super Mac – John McEnroe, Wimbledon Tennis Championships 1984
All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold.
paper size - 24 x 1...
Category
1980s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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 d...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ice Skating Priests by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Ice Skating Priests
by Arthur Steel
COUNTY DURHAM 1966
All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold.
paper size - 44 x 33.5 " / 112 x 85...
Category
1960s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
The QE II by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
The QE II
by Arthur Steel
The Queen Elizabeth ship – Clydebank, Scotland, 1967
All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced on...
Category
1960s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
The Thinkers by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
The Thinkers
by Arthur Steel
The Thinkers – The National Gallery London circa 1968. A female art lover admires’The Thinker’, a famous bronze by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin.
...
Category
1960s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
John And Cynthia Lennon by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
John And Cynthia Lennon
by Arthur Steel
St. Moritz, Switzerland, 1965
All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced on...
Category
1960s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Anne Princess Royal by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Anne Princess Royal
by Arthur Steel
Anne, Princess Royal – Clarence House, London, 1966
All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold.
pape...
Category
1960s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Visitor At No. 10 Downing Street by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Visitor At No. 10 Downing Street
Arthur recalls:
“I had been on a late shift for the Newspaper and clocked off at around 1a.m. in the morning. As I drove home, I took the route down Whitehall. To my astonishment, as I drove past Downing Street there were three policeman rolling a enormous snowball. Needless to say, I quickly pulled my car over and grabbed my camera. I trudged through the snow and managed to get a shot of the three officers rolling the giant ball...
Category
1960s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Fallen Angel by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Fallen Angel
by Arthur Steel
Fallen Angel – London, 1982
All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold.
paper ...
Category
1980s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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 ...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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...
Category
1980s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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...
Category
1980s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Where Art Thou II by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Where Art Thou II
The Tate Gallery London, 1970 (photo Arthur Steel)
School boys study the famous ‘Blue spot’ painting by artist Bernard Cohen.
Arthur re...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Where Art Thou by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Where Art Thou
The Tate Gallery London, 1970 (photo Arthur Steel)
School boys study the famous ‘Blue spot’ painting by artist Bernard Cohen.
Arthur reca...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Chauffeurs Feast by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Chauffeurs Feast
by Arthur Steel
Chauffeurs Feast – Twickenham rugby ground, London, 1976
Published Text (1967):
The Car Park at Twickenham Rugby Ground
The chauffeurs who bring ...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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...
Category
1980s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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 " ...
Category
1960s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Tyre Repairs by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Tyre Repairs
by Arthur Steel
SURREY 1975
All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold.
paper size - 24 x 19" / 61 x 48 cm
signed and nu...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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 once sold.
paper size - 24 x 19...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Short Back And Sidespin by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Short Back And Sidespin
by Arthur Steel
London 1983
Punk Martin Gale is so potty about Snooker he’s let it go to his head.
All prints are hand signed ...
Category
1980s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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...
Category
1960s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Catfight Female Mud Wrestlers 5 By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Catfight Female Mud Wrestlers 5
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...
Category
1980s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Upper Glasses Royal Ascot By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Upper Glasses Royal Ascot
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 ...
Category
1970s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Catfight Female Mud Wrestlers 3 By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Catfight Female Mud Wrestlers 3
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...
Category
1980s Modern Arthur Steel
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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