Fred Lyon Art

American, b. 1927

Known as “San Francisco’s Brassa,” Fred Lyon is a San Francisco native whose photographs have appeared in magazines such as Life, Look, Sports Illustrated, and Vogue. Lyon studied with Ansel Adams, and his photographs over the years have included news, fashion, advertising, and jazz. He’s photographed Billie Holiday and Sonny Rollins as well as dock workers, kids playing on the city’s famously steep Kearny Street, and fishermen in Sausalito. He has explored every corner of his hometown over the years, including photographing bridge painters touching up the Golden Gate Bridge, graphic black-and-white photographs of the city’s neighborhoods and architecture, and images of San Francisco at night.

Fred LyonFoggy Night, Land's End, San Francisco, CA, 1953

$10,000

Foggy Night, Land's End, San Francisco, CA

By Fred Lyon

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Lyon has been called "San Francisco's Brassaï," and has also been compared to Cartier-Bresson, Atget, and Andre Kertesz, but with a San Francisco twist. The lifelong San Francisco Native happily admits his debt to those icons.   Now at eighty-eight years old, his nonstop career reaches back to the early 1940s and embracing news, fashion, architecture, advertising, and food. In the golden years of magazines, his picture credits were everywhere from LIFE to VOGUE. He is now combining his extensive picture files for galleries, publishers, and print collectors. c) The Estate of Fred Lyon Courtesy. Peter Fetterman Gallery

Category

1950s Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Fred LyonSan Francisco. 'Seagull over Golden Gate Bridge, 1950s'. Book & Signed Print, 2022

$1,500

San Francisco. 'Seagull over Golden Gate Bridge, 1950s'. Book & Signed Print

By Fred Lyon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An epic pictorial history of the City by the Bay Starting with an early picture of a gang of badass gold prospectors who put this beautiful Northern California city on the map, this ambitious and immersive photographic history of San Francisco takes a winding tour through the city from the mid–nineteeth century to the present day. Enjoy eye-catching views of the city’s most enduring landmarks and symbols: the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, the picturesque trams that wind up and down the famously steep hills, the popular waterfront, its beautiful bay, and its spectacular cityscapes and vistas. San Francisco’s counterculture movements that shaped our collective consciousness are also featured prominently: the beats of North Beach, the hippies of Haight-Ashbury, the gay communities of Castro, and the Black Panthers of neighboring Oakland. Some of the city’s most famous residents also make appearances: Robin Williams, The Grateful Dead, Angela Davis...

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Mid-20th Century Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Digital, Digital Pigment

Fred LyonSan Francisco Ballet Backstage, 1957

$5,000

San Francisco Ballet Backstage

By Fred Lyon

Located in Santa Monica, CA

signed, titled, dated by artist in pencil, verso (c) The Estate of Fred Lyon Courtesy. Peter Fetterman Gallery

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1950s Fred Lyon Art

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Silver Gelatin

Fred LyonHuntington Hotel, 1958

$7,500

Huntington Hotel

By Fred Lyon

Located in Santa Monica, CA

signed, titled, dated by artist in pencil, verso (c) The Estate of Fred Lyon Courtesy. Peter Fetterman Gallery

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1950s Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Fred LyonFog Along Embarcadero, 1948

$5,000

Fog Along Embarcadero

By Fred Lyon

Located in Santa Monica, CA

signed, titled, dated by artist in pencil, verso (c) The Estate of Fred Lyon Courtesy. Peter Fetterman Gallery

Category

1950s Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Fred LyonTelegraph Hill, Top of Union Street, c. 1950

$7,500

Telegraph Hill, Top of Union Street

By Fred Lyon

Located in Santa Monica, CA

signed, titled, dated by artist in pencil, verso (c) The Estate of Fred Lyon Courtesy. Peter Fetterman Gallery

Category

1950s Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Fred LyonJones and O'Farrell Street Line, 1946

$5,000

Jones and O'Farrell Street Line

By Fred Lyon

Located in Santa Monica, CA

signed, titled, dated by artist in pencil, verso (c) The Estate of Fred Lyon Courtesy. Peter Fetterman Gallery

Category

1950s Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Richard HeepsItalian Photography Trio - Set of Three Square Framed Color Photographs of Milan, 2018

$710

H 16.15 in W 16.15 in D 1.38 in

Italian Photography Trio - Set of Three Square Framed Color Photographs of Milan

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

Set of three Framed Square Ready to Hang Photographs of Milan by Richard Heeps. Featuring - 'Foyer II', Big Window and Tram. Each individual frame measures 16" x 16". The artworks a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Heidler & HeepsTape Collection - Mint Tinted Cassette - Conceptual Color Music Pop Art, 2017

$250

H 16.15 in W 22.45 in D 1.38 in

Tape Collection - Mint Tinted Cassette - Conceptual Color Music Pop Art

By Heidler & Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

Mint Tinted Cassette from the Heidler & Heeps Tape Collection. The Heidler & Heeps collaborations are creative representations of Natasha Heidler and Richard Heeps’ personal past and...

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2010s Pop Art Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Andy WarholTina Turner, 1985

$18,000

H 8 in W 10 in

Tina Turner

By Andy Warhol

Located in Indianapolis, IN

Andy Warhol (1928-1987) Tina Turner 1985 Unique gelatin silver print Size: 8 x 10 in (20.3 x 25.4 cm) Frame size: 16 x 17.5 in (40.6 x 44.4 cm) Unsigned Authenticated by the Authen...

Category

1980s Pop Art Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Richard HeepsBlack and White Photography Set of Nine, 2000-2021

$7,518

H 94.49 in W 94.49 in D 1.97 in

Black and White Photography Set of Nine

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

A set of nine black and white photographs by Richard Heeps. They can be hung in a grid, or spaced out throughout your interior. Richard Heeps, primarily known as a colour photographe...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Richard HeepsDelilah Right Red Hand I, The Whoopee Club, London - Burlesque Color Photography, 2003

$250

H 21.26 in W 16.15 in D 1.38 in

Delilah Right Red Hand I, The Whoopee Club, London - Burlesque Color Photography

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

Delilah Right Red Hand I, from Richard Heeps Burlesque series. Richard Heeps became well-known for his Burlesque Photography after he spent 200...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Heidler & HeepsTape Collection - Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography, 2017

$236

H 16.15 in W 16.15 in D 1.38 in

Tape Collection - Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography

By Heidler & Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

The Heidler & Heeps collaborations are creative representations of Natasha Heidler and Richard Heeps’, personal past and their personalities. Tapes are significant in both their live...

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2010s Contemporary Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Richard HeepsNOMAD VIII (Film Rebate), New York - Conceptual Architectural Color Photography, 2017

$250

H 18.51 in W 16.15 in D 1.38 in

NOMAD VIII (Film Rebate), New York - Conceptual Architectural Color Photography

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

'NOMAD VIII (Film Rebate)', New York. Richard Heeps has photographed the iconic Empire State building in the mist. The NOMAD sequence of photographs capture the art deco architecture illuminated by changing colours, and is part of Richard's street photography portfolio...

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2010s Contemporary Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Richard HeepsFloral Striped Dress, Goodwood Revival - Vintage Fashion Photograph, 2021

$696

H 35.83 in W 24.02 in D 0.04 in

Floral Striped Dress, Goodwood Revival - Vintage Fashion Photograph

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

This stylish artwork, 'Floral Striped Dress' taken at the glamorous retro event Goodwood Revival, perfectly captures feminine sophistication with a vintage vibe. This artwork is a l...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Samuel FieldContrast - Personal Computer Series, 2017

$556

H 28.94 in W 28.94 in D 0.32 in

Contrast - Personal Computer Series

By Samuel Field

Located in Cambridge, GB

Photographed at the Cambridge Centre for Computing History, home to 800 Historic Computers. This collection is a fabulous reminder of Computers passed through our lives and have been...

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2010s Pop Art Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White, C Print, Silver Gelatin

Andy WarholJean-Michel Basquiat and Friend, 1984

$18,000

H 8 in W 10 in

Jean-Michel Basquiat and Friend

By Andy Warhol

Located in Indianapolis, IN

Andy Warhol (1928-1987) Jean-Michel Basquiat and Friend (1984) Unique gelatin silver print Size: 8 x 10 in (20.3 x 25.4 cm) Frame size: 16 x 17.5 in (40.6 x 44.4 cm) Unsigned Authe...

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1980s Pop Art Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Richard HeepsThree Palms, Clacton-on-Sea - British Landscape Color Photography, 2021

$250

H 16.15 in W 18.51 in D 1.38 in

Three Palms, Clacton-on-Sea - British Landscape Color Photography

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

'Three Palms' from Richard Heeps Great British staycation series, On-Sea. Taken in Clacton-on-Sea, Richard was channeling Hitchcock in his mind. He printed...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Jim DinePhotographs and Etchings, Jim Dine and Lee Friedlander Portfolio 1969, 1969

$50,000

H 18.25 in W 30 in D 3 in

Photographs and Etchings, Jim Dine and Lee Friedlander Portfolio 1969

By Jim Dine

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Jim Dine, American (1935 - ) and Lee Friedlander, American (1934 - ) Title: Photographs and Etchings Year: 1969 Medium: Portfolio of 16 Diptychs of Gelatin Silver Prints and ...

Category

1960s Contemporary Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Etching, Silver Gelatin

Previously Available Items

Fred LyonSan Francisco. 'Union Square, Post Street, 1947'. Signed, Black & White Print, 2022

Sold

H 20 in W 16 in

San Francisco. 'Union Square, Post Street, 1947'. Signed, Black & White Print

By Fred Lyon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Category

Mid-20th Century Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Digital, Digital Pigment

Fred LyonOpening Night at the Opera, San Francisco, 1949

Sold

H 24 in W 20 in

Opening Night at the Opera, San Francisco

By Fred Lyon

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Lyon has been called "San Francisco's Brassaï," and has also been compared to Cartier-Bresson, Atget, and Andre Kertesz, but with a San Francisco twist. The lifelong San Francisco Na...

Category

1940s Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Fred LyonCable Car Line, San Francisco, 1959

Sold

H 14 in W 11 in

Cable Car Line, San Francisco

By Fred Lyon

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Lyon has been called "San Francisco's Brassaï," and has also been compared to Cartier-Bresson, Atget, and Andre Kertesz, but with a San Francisco twist. The lifelong San Francisco Na...

Category

1950s Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Fred LyonRichard Diebenkorn, 1958

Sold

H 20 in W 16 in

Richard Diebenkorn

By Fred Lyon

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Category

Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Fred LyonOpening Night at the Opera, San Francisco, 1949

Sold

H 20 in W 16 in

Opening Night at the Opera, San Francisco

By Fred Lyon

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Opening Night at the Opera, San Francisco 1949 Gelatin Silver print Signed & titled in pencil on verso. 16 x 20 inches. Matted to 20 x 24 inches. Additional sizes available.

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1940s Fred Lyon Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Fred Lyon art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Fred Lyon art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Fred Lyon in silver gelatin print, archival paper, digital pigment print and more. Not every interior allows for large Fred Lyon art, so small editions measuring 11 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Ida Lansky, Harold Feinstein, and Ezra Stoller. Fred Lyon art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,500 and tops out at $10,000, while the average work can sell for $7,500.