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Ian Sanderson Art

Scottish, 1951-2020

Two 19th-century printing techniques, platinum palladium and gum bichromate, which are best known for their integration of precious materials, complex processes and durability, were nearly lost over time — until recently. In his final years, Scottish photographer Ian Sanderson breathed life back into these forgotten techniques with his black and white photography, nude photography and other works, and he was one of only a handful of artists worldwide to have done so at the time.

Sanderson studied Fine Art at Sunderland University in England but could not afford to pursue postgraduate studies back then. Instead, Sanderson explored photography on his own while working a host of jobs including factory work, a silkscreen printer, and a photographer for the conservation department for the Newcastle Upon Tyne museums. He was able to move to Brighton to complete one year of postgraduate studies in Art Education and become both a lecturer at Northbrook College and a teacher in a closed unit for young criminals.

Seemingly on his way to a stable career, the 1990s had other plans for Sanderson. The UK financial crisis saw Sanderson lose his job and apartment, sending him back to square one. By 1993, he was able to buy a computer and teach himself how to become proficient at a relatively new, revolutionary application — Photoshop. From there, Sanderson secured freelance work with commercial clients including General Motors, Subaru, Alfa Romeo and Coca-Cola. 

In 2009, Sanderson made an important connection when he photographed legendary Tiffany & Co. jewelry designer and philanthropist Elsa Peretti for the Financial Times in London. The pair worked closely together on and off for years. Peretti and her foundation sponsored a large retrospective exhibition in Barcelona focusing on Sanderson’s photography. It was at this show that Sanderson had the opportunity to produce prints by way of the archival techniques he’d revived.

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Artist: Ian Sanderson
Metro Dog- Signed limited edition street photography, Black white, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Metro Dog - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film in 1992. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then p...
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1990s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

Fougère -Signed limited edition still life art print, Black white plant nature
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Fougère - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2004 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Aci...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Diver - Signed limited edition still life fine art print, Black white, Powerful
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Diver - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2002 - Edition of 5 Provenance : Ian Sanderson’s Estate Powerful photo of a man diving, in profile. This is an Archival ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée,...

Fougère -Signed limited edition still life print, Black white plant large photo
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Fougère - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2004 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Aci...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Paris Romance- Signed limited art print, Black white, City romantic Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Paris Romance - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film in 1994 in Paris, Champs-Elysées front o...
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1990s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

Clams-Signed limited edition still life print, Black white Photo, Nature, Square
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Clams- Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1984 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then pri...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Photographic Film, Pi...

Dance- Signed limited edition dancer print, Black white photo, Square, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Dance - Signed limited edition archival pigment print , 2004 - Edition of 5 Photographed in Vienna during a Strauss concert. Signed,embossed + numbered by artist with certifica...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Mayenne -Signed limited edition landscape print, Color contemporary countryside
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Mayenne - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1992 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. This print that is being offered is a high-quality Archival Pigme...
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1990s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color, Photographic Film, Pigment, Gic...

Trout - Signed limited edition fine art print, Color photography, Fish
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Trout - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This print that is being offered is a high-quality Archival Pigment print which has been printed on fiber b...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Photographic P...

Paris Romance- Signed limited edition couple print, Black white, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Paris Romance - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film in 1994 in Paris, Champs-Elysées front ...
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1990s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Photographic Film, Pi...

Le Marais- Signed limited edition still life, Black white, Paris kacher Bakery
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Le Marais - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2005 - Edition of 5 Paris, France This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Palm - Signed limited edition fine art print, Sunny ambiance, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Palm - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 8 Photography : 2012 Bichromate print : 2012 Pigment print : 2020 Sunny photograph of a dry palm trunk against ...
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2010s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Giclée, Pi...

Signed limited edition Landscape, Contemporary, Paris France - Pont d' Arcole
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Pont d' Arcole ‘, a bridge of Paris, Fr...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Barcelona-Signed limited edition still life print, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Barcelona - Signed limited edition archival pigment print , Edition of 5 Photograph realised on the Passeig de Gracia in 1998 at the heart of Barcelona - Spain This print that is...
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1990s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...

Signed limited edition Landscape, Contemporary, Paris France - Pont d' Arcole
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Pont d' Arcole ‘, a bridge of Paris, Fr...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Black and White, Archival Paper, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Diver - Signed limited edition fine art print, Black and white photo, Still life
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Diver - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2002 - Edition of 5 Powerful photo of a man diving, in profile. This print that is being offered is a high-quality Archiv...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Giclé...

Train -Signed limited edition fine art print, Contemporary still life photo
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
' Train ' by Ian Sanderson - Talgo, Spain Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2013 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle P...
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2010s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Oscar - Signed limited edition Contemporary art print, nature photo, Large scale
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Oscar - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid-free and lignin-free paper, Museum quality paper for highest age resistance and a popular alternative to analogue baryta paper). The inks used are also known for their longevity. Named Oscar the time to photograph it, this lobster returned to live in the sea... No animals were mistreated during the photoshoot. Signed + numbered by artist with certificate of authenticity, unframed Please note. There are three sizes of this archival pigment print ; each is an edition of five (5) making the total that can be printed as fifteen (15). This will include any custom sizes requested Available sizes ( Image size , the white margin is not counted): 39 x 35 cm / 15,35" x 13,77" - Edition of 5 60 x 67 cm / 23,62" x 26,38" - Edition of 5 ( 4 available ) 102 x 91 cm / 40,15" x 35,82" - Edition of 5 Ian Sanderson (born 1951 Scotland, died 2020 Spain) was a Scottish photographer. He produced images over a 35 year career, and in recent years used archival techniques to produce his prints. For most of his career he worked as both a Commercial and Fine Art photographer, and during his last years concentrated on his personal imagery. Towards the end of his life journey, Ian was reviving with his partner two 19th century printing techniques in their studio, Platinum Palladium and Gum Bichromate ( one-of-a-kind pieces). This culminated in a large retrospective exhibition in Barcelona which was sponsored by the Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation. The Platinum and Palladium prints are particularly interesting as they printed them onto vellum paper therefore transparent and bonded pure gold or silver to the back of the prints ( every print is therefore a unique and timeless piece of art). They have created rare and personalized pieces with an artisanal technique. Ian Sanderson was one of only a handful of artists worldwide producing this type of work. Nowadays, Ian’s partner continues their work, she’s still creating Platinum Palladium prints but also silver gelatin photographs. Styles: Colour photography, 21st century, Archival print, Long room, kitchen decorative...
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2010s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pig...

Citroen - Signed limited edition contemporary print, Color photo, Car, Transport
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Citroen - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid-free a...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Photographic P...

Tree- Signed limited edition fine art print, Black White Nature Photo, Still
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Tree by Ian Sanderson Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2006 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...

Venice - Signed limited edition landscape print, Black white, Contemporary Archi
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Venice , Limited edition archival pigment print , 2002 - Edition 2/5. This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which is then printed o...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...

London - Signed limited edition art print, Black white, Still life contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
London - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2002 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then pri...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...

Horses - Signed limited edition animal print, Black white photo, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Horses -Fine Art Limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid-free and...
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1990s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...

Tree -Signed limited edition fine art print, Black and White Nature Photography
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
' Tree ' by Ian Sanderson Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2006 - Edition of 5 This print that is being offered is a high-quality Archival Pigment print which has b...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Photographic...

Orchids - Signed limited edition fine art print, nature photo, Oversize
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Orchids - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1985 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then pr...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...

Bridge -Signed limited edition architectural print, Black white, Paris France
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Bridge - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2004 - Edition of 5 Detail : Pont de Bir-Hakeim or Pont de Passy, Paris, France Just nearby the Eiffel Tower This is an A...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Salmon - Signed limited edition still life print, Black white photo, Oversize
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Salmon - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1985 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then print...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...

Paris Panorama- Signed limited edition fine art print, Contemporary photograph
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Paris Panorama - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, Edition of 5 This print that is being offered is a high-quality Archival Pigment print which has been printed on fi...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Café- Signed limited edition still life print, Black white, France
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Café - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2003 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid-fr...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Cadiz - Signed limited edition contemporary blue, Color photo, Landscape, Analog
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Cadiz - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, Edition of 10 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then printed on ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Color, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pigment

Café- Signed limited edition architecture print, Black white photo, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Café - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2003 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid-fr...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Elsa Poppin-Signed limited edition still life art print, Bar Ambiance vintage
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Elsa Poppin - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1998 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was t...
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1990s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

Mayenne -Signed limited edition Landscape print, Color photo, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Mayenne - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1992 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then pr...
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1990s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pigment, Gic...

3 Trees -Signed limited edition nature print, Black white photo, Tree in mist
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
3 Trees - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, France, 1996 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film in 1996. The negative was scanned creating a digital file w...
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1990s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

La Défense 2 -Signed limited edition print, Black white Architecture, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
La Défense 2 - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2004 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gs...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

La Défense 1 - Signed limited edition architectural print, Black white, City Paris
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
La Défense 1 - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2004 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gs...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

3 Trees-Signed limited edition nature print, Black white photo, Misty tree Field
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
3 Trees - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, France - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film in 1996. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which wa...
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1990s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Photographic Film, Pi...

Dance- Signed limited edition still life print, Black white Contemporary, Couple
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Dance - Signed limited edition archival pigment print , 2004 - Edition of 5 Photographed in Vienna during a Strauss concert. Signed,embossed + numbered by artist with certifica...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Cactus-Signed limited edition still life print, Black, Nature Plant close-up
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Cactus - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1989 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. This print that is being offered is a high-quality Archival Pigment ...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Photographic Film, Pi...

La Défense 1- Signed limited edition cityscape print, Contemporary architecture
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
La Défense 1 - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2004 - Edition of 5 Paris, France This print that is being offered is a high-quality Archival Pigment print whi...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment

La Défense 2- Signed limited edition architecture print, Black white cityscape
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
La Défense 2 - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2004 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Cadiz- Signed limited edition landscape print, Contemporary beach summer, Calm
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Cadiz- Signed limited edition archival pigment print, Edition of 10 ( 6 available) This image was captured on film. This print that is being offered is a high-quality Archival P...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Photographic F...

Romantic Couple - Signed limited edition still life, Black white vintage, sepia
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Romantic Couple - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, Edition of 10 This image was captured on film in Paris in 1988, on the 'Carrous...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Art

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Giclée, Photographic ...

Ian Sanderson art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Ian Sanderson art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of red, yellow and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Ian Sanderson in paper, archival paper, archival pigment print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Ian Sanderson art, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Ricky Cohete, Alex Sher, and Albert Watson. Ian Sanderson art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,427 and tops out at $11,860, while the average work can sell for $3,235.

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