Martin Parr Art
British, b. 1952
Martin Parr (b.1952) is a British documentary photographer, photojournalist and photobook collector. Parr is known for his photographic projects that take an intimate, satirical, and anthropological look at aspects of modern life, in particular documenting the social classes of England, and more broadly the wealth of the West. His projects include The Last Resort (1983–1985), The Cost of Living (1987–1989), Small World (1987–1994) and Common Sense (1995–1999). Since 1994, Parr has been a member of Magnum Photos and is the author of 40 photobooks with work in many exhibitions worldwide, including the international touring exhibition "ParrWorld."to
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Signed Martin Parr Magnum "Knowsley Safari Park, England" Print, 1990
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
For sale an original signed museum-quality Magnum 6x6 photographic print by MARTIN PARR (British, born 1952).
Titled "Knowsley Safari Park, England, Great Britain. 1990", this Magn...
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Late 20th Century British Martin Parr Art
Materials
Paper
Signed Martin Parr "Pyongyang, North Korea" Magnum Print, 1997
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
For sale an original signed museum-quality Magnum 6x6 photographic print by MARTIN PARR (British, born 1952).
Titled "Pyongyang, North Korea. 1997", this Magnum print was a time-limited edition that was only available to purchase for a period of five days.
The work is signed to the back on an affixed archival label, which carries the image’s accompanying text and is printed on Fuji Crystal Archive Matte paper. The piece is mounted in a white lacquered frame.
The accompanying text by the artist reads:
“North Korea is maybe the most surreal country on Earth. Being there is like walking around on a film set. People don’t want to engage with a foreigner, such as myself, but I loved coming across this baby, who was very happy to stare right back at me!”
Martin Parr thinks of his photography as an ongoing investigation of human interaction, leisure, and context. Parr is interested in how people live and present themselves to others, particularly in how they display their values. His subjects have included the spectators of a championship polo game...
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Late 20th Century British Martin Parr Art
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Paper
Parr: Fashion Newspaper (Brand New in original shrink wrap with price tag), 2007
By Martin Parr
Located in New York, NY
Martin Parr
Fashion Newspaper (Brand New in original shrink wrap with price tag), 2007
Oversize newspaper with silver lettering to front
Unsigned, Unnumbered, unframed
new in shrinkw...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Martin Parr Art
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Newsprint
American Dream Park, Shanghai, China, 1997
By Martin Parr
Located in New York, NY
American Dream Park, Shanghai, China, 1997
1997/2023
Signed in black ink, verso
Archival pigment print
6 x 6 inches, sheet
4.5 x 4.5 inches, image
This work is offered by CLAMP i...
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1990s Contemporary Martin Parr Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Original Vintage London Underground Poster LT London Transport Martin Parr VHS
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Original vintage London Underground poster featuring a photograph of a Sony television and ornaments on a VHS video recorder below it with the text reading: I ...
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1990s British Martin Parr Art
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Paper
Original Vintage London Underground Poster Feminine Touch Martin Parr Design Art
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Original vintage London Underground poster featuring a roll of floral toilet paper depicting a pink flower with green stem and leaf on a wooden holder in front of decorative green bathroom tiles...
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1990s British Martin Parr Art
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Paper
Original Vintage London Underground Poster Flowers Children Toy Martin Parr Art
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Original vintage London Underground poster featuring a side table with a hat and flowers in a vase on it, a framed artwork on the wall and a child's toy horse with the rider holding ...
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1990s British Martin Parr Art
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Paper
Original Vintage London Underground Poster LT Flowers Children Toy Martin Parr
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Original vintage London Underground poster featuring a side table with a hat and flowers in a vase on it, a framed artwork on the wall and a child's toy horse with the rider holding ...
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1990s British Martin Parr Art
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage London Underground Poster Martin Parr VHS Recorder TV Design
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Original vintage London Underground poster featuring a photograph of a Sony television and ornaments on a VHS video recorder below it with the text reading: I ...
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1990s British Martin Parr Art
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Paper
Jubilee Street Party, Todmorden, West Yorkshire
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and inscribed with title on reverse
Silver gelatin print
Printed on 12 x 16 inch paper
Category
1970s Martin Parr Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and inscribed with title on reverse
Silver gelatin print, printed 2015
Printed on 16 x 12 inch paper
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1970s Martin Parr Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Boulderclough Methodist Chapel, Anniversary Tea, Calderdale
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and inscribed with title on reverse
Silver gelatin print
Printed on 12 x 16 inch paper
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1970s Martin Parr Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Surrey Bird Club, Surrey
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and inscribed with title on reverse
Silver gelatin print
Printed on 12 x 16 inch paper
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1970s Martin Parr Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Mayor Of Todmorden's Inaugural Banquet, Calderdale
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and inscribed with title on reverse
Silver gelatin print, printed 2015
Printed on 12 x 16 inch paper
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1970s Martin Parr Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ramsgate, Kent
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and inscribed with title on reverse
Archival pigment print
Printed on 20 x 24 inch paper
Edition of 10
Category
1990s Martin Parr Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Margate, Kent
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and inscribed with title on reverse
Archival pigment print
Printed on 20 x 24 inch paper
Edition of 10
Category
1990s Martin Parr Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Bowling Bristol, from Think of England'
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and numbered on reverse
Photographic pigment print
20 x 30 inches, edition of 10
40 x 60 inches, edition of 5
Category
1990s Martin Parr Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Benidorm, Spain, from 'Common Sense'
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and inscribed with title on reverse
Archival pigment print
Available in two sizes:
20 x 30 inches
40 x 60 inches
Combined edition of 10
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1990s Martin Parr Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Weymouth, England, from 'Think of England'
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and inscribed with title on reverse
Archival pigment print
20 x 30 inches, edition of 10
40 x 60 inches, edition of 5
Category
1980s Martin Parr Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Mid Summer Madness Party
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed, inscribed with title and 'Made For Cost of Living', dated and numbered 17/25 on reverse
Modern c-type print, printed 2002
16 3/4 x 20 1/4 inches
Edition of 25
Category
1980s Martin Parr Art
Materials
C Print
Lunch for a couple, Ramsgate, Kent, from 'Home and Abroad'
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and inscribed with title on reverse
Archival pigment print
Printed on 20 x 24 inch paper
Edition of 25
Category
1980s Martin Parr Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Untitled (New Brighton), from 'The Last Resort'
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and inscribed 'Last Resort 1983-85' on reverse
Archival pigment print
Printed on 20 x 24 inch paper
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1980s Martin Parr Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Untitled (New Brighton)
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and inscribed 'Last Resort 1983-85' on reverse
Archival pigment print
Printed on 20 x 24 inch paper
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1980s Martin Parr Art
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Archival Pigment
Untitled (Girl Serving Ice Cream)
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and inscribed 'Last Resort 1983-85' on reverse
Archival pigment print
Printed on 20 x 24 inch paper
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1980s Martin Parr Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Untitled (New Brighton)
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and inscribed 'Last Resort 1983-85' on reverse
Archival pigment print
Printed on 20 x 24 inch paper
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1980s Martin Parr Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Untitled (New Brighton), from 'The Last Resort'
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and inscribed 'Last Resort 1983-85' on reverse
Archival pigment print
Printed on 20 x 24 inch paper
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1980s Martin Parr Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Untitled (Bus Shelter)
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and inscribed 'Last Resort 1983-85' on reverse
Archival pigment print
Printed on 20 x 24 inch paper
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1980s Martin Parr Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, from 'Beauty Spots'
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and inscribed with title on reverse
Silver gelatin print
Printed on 12 x 16 inch paper
Category
1970s Martin Parr Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Untitled (Boy and Girl Eating Ice Cream)
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and inscribed 'Last Resort 1983-85' on reverse
Archival pigment print
Printed on 20 x 24 inch paper
Category
1980s Martin Parr Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Untitled (Hotdog Stand)
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
Signed and inscribed 'Last Resort 1983-85' on reverse
Archival pigment print
printed on 20 x 24 inch paper
Category
1980s Martin Parr Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
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Find a wide variety of authentic Martin Parr available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Martin Parr in paper, archival pigment print, pigment print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1990s and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Martin Parr, so small editions measuring 6 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of David Steen, Jim Buckels, and Jayson Lilley. Martin Parr prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $563 and tops out at $2,849, while the average work can sell for $959.
Questions About Martin Parr Art
- What made Martin Parr famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025What made Martin Parr famous was his early work in documentary photography. During the 1970s, series like The Non-Conformists caught the eye of collectors and curators. In 1986, his project The Last Resort, which documented the experiences of vacationers in Brighton, England, became widely known. His profile has further increased through his authoring of around 40 photobooks and exhibitions of his work held worldwide. Find a diverse assortment of Martin Parr photography on 1stDibs.