Michael Ochs Photography

American, 1943-2025

Michael Ochs was an influential American photographer best known for capturing the worlds of music, film, and popular culture from the late 1960s through the 1980s. Born in Austin, Texas, in 1943 he developed a deep passion for music and media early in life. He attended Adelphi University and later earned a B.A. in radio and television writing from Ohio State University in 1966. He began his career documenting rock musicians, counterculture figures, and major cultural events, gaining unique access to artists at the height of their creativity. Ochs photographed legendary figures such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, David Bowie, and the Rolling Stones, creating images that helped define the visual identity of rock music during that era. In addition to his work as a photographer, Ochs became a respected photo archivist and historian. He eventually sold his vast collection—millions of images documenting entertainment history—to Getty Images, where it became known as the Michael Ochs Archives. His photographs have since been widely published, exhibited, and used in books, documentaries, and album covers around the world. Overall, Ochs’s photography work is especially valued for its candid, behind-the-scenes feel, which offers a more personal look at famous artists beyond staged publicity photos. His images capture not only the stars themselves but also the mood, fashion, and cultural energy of the time. Through both his photography and archival efforts, Michael Ochs has played a major role in preserving the visual history of rock and popular culture.

Artist: Michael Ochs

Michael OchsThe Beatles, Black and White Photography, 1967, 20, 2 x 25, 3 cm, 1960s

$944

The Beatles, Black and White Photography, 1967, 20, 2 x 25, 3 cm

By Michael Ochs

Located in Cologne, DE

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With a line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as the mo...

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1960s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Michael OchsMarilyn Candid Moment (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

$595

Marilyn Candid Moment (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

By Michael Ochs

Located in London, GB

Marilyn Candid Moment (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Ed Feingersh/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) NEW YORK - MARCH 1955: Actress Marilyn Monroe reads the book "To ...

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1950s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Michael OchsThe Beatles, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 22, 2 x 25, 2 cm, 1960s

$944

The Beatles, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 22, 2 x 25, 2 cm

By Michael Ochs

Located in Cologne, DE

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With a line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as the mo...

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1960s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Michael OchsMichael Ochs 'Brigitte Bardot' Archival Photograph by Getty, 20 x 30, 1962

$500

Michael Ochs 'Brigitte Bardot' Archival Photograph by Getty, 20 x 30

By Michael Ochs

Located in San Rafael, CA

Brigitte Bardot with cigarette in hand by photographer Michael Ochs, originally taken in 1962. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) As an authorized Getty Images Gallery partner, we...

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1960s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Photographic Paper

Michael OchsThe Beatles, Black and White Photography, Studio Shoot, 1967, 20, 2 x 15 cm, 1976

$1,298

The Beatles, Black and White Photography, Studio Shoot, 1967, 20, 2 x 15 cm

By Michael Ochs

Located in Cologne, DE

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With a line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as the mo...

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1960s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Michael OchsMichael Ochs 'Brigitte Bardot' Archival Photograph by Getty, 20 x 24, 1962

$375

Michael Ochs 'Brigitte Bardot' Archival Photograph by Getty, 20 x 24

By Michael Ochs

Located in San Rafael, CA

Brigitte Bardot with cigarette in hand by photographer Michael Ochs, originally taken in 1962. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) As an authorized Getty Images Gallery partner, we...

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1960s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Michael OchsJames Dean And Ursula Andress (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

$1,617

James Dean And Ursula Andress (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

By Michael Ochs

Located in London, GB

James Dean And Ursula Andress (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Image Archive) LOS ANGELES - AUGUST 29: Movie star James Dean and Swiss-bor...

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1950s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Michael OchsMichael Ochs 'Brigitte Bardot' Archival Photograph by Getty, 30 x 40, 1962

$700

Michael Ochs 'Brigitte Bardot' Archival Photograph by Getty, 30 x 40

By Michael Ochs

Located in San Rafael, CA

Brigitte Bardot with cigarette in hand by photographer Michael Ochs, originally taken in 1962. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) As an authorized Getty Images Gallery partner, we...

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1960s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Michael OchsMichael Ochs 'Brigitte Bardot' Archival Photograph by Getty, 12 x 16, 1962

$275

Michael Ochs 'Brigitte Bardot' Archival Photograph by Getty, 12 x 16

By Michael Ochs

Located in San Rafael, CA

Brigitte Bardot with cigarette in hand by photographer Michael Ochs, originally taken in 1962. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) As an authorized Getty Images Gallery...

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1960s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Michael OchsMichael Ochs 'Brigitte Bardot' Archival Photograph by Getty, 16 x 20, 1962

$350

Michael Ochs 'Brigitte Bardot' Archival Photograph by Getty, 16 x 20

By Michael Ochs

Located in San Rafael, CA

Brigitte Bardot with cigarette in hand by photographer Michael Ochs, originally taken in 1962. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) As an authorized Getty Images Gallery...

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1960s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Photographic Paper

H. Armstrong RobertsSwan Dive (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized, 1956 (Printed Later)

$1,340

H 40 in W 30 in

Swan Dive (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized

By H. Armstrong Roberts

Located in London, GB

Swan Dive (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) 1st March 1956. A man swan diving from the high diving boar...

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1950s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1956 (Printed Later)

$987

H 30 in W 20 in

Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Located in London, GB

Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) American film star Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) outside her home at Englefield Green. A...

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1950s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Douglas KirklandDouglas Kirkland 'Brigitte Bardot, Mexico', 1965

$4,400

H 26 in W 22 in

Douglas Kirkland 'Brigitte Bardot, Mexico'

By Douglas Kirkland

Located in New York, NY

Douglas Kirkland Brigitte Bardot, Mexico (Cards) 1965 Silver gelatin print Numbered and Signed by Douglas Kirkland Edition of 24 French actress Brigitte Bardot photographed on set o...

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1960s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ali In Training (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1954 (Printed Later)

$1,900

H 40 in W 60 in

Ali In Training (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Located in London, GB

Ali In Training (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by R. McPhedran/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) American heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali throws bare-handed punches in the ri...

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1960s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Peek-A-Boo Beatles (1965) - Silver Gelatin Print, 1965 (Printed Later)

$590

H 20 in W 16 in

Peek-A-Boo Beatles (1965) - Silver Gelatin Print

Located in London, GB

Peek-A-Boo Beatles (1937) - Silver Gelatin Print (Photo by R. McPhedran/Express/Getty Images) 14th June 1965: The British rock group The Beatles stand in a window at Twickenham Fil...

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1930s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Osvaldo Salas 1Che Guevara, 19959

$2,360

H 9.45 in W 7.6 in D 0.02 in

Che Guevara

By Osvaldo Salas 1

Located in Cologne, DE

Osvaldo Salas, widely recognized as one of the world’s great press photographers, was born in Havana, Cuba in 1914. At the age of fourteen, he left Havan...

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1950s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ron GalellaGrace Jones at Bond’s, New York, 1980

$4,500

H 14 in W 11 in

Grace Jones at Bond’s, New York

By Ron Galella

Located in New York, NY

Ron Galella (1931) Grace Jones at Bond’s, New York 1980 11 x 14 inches Silver Gelatin Print Edition of 20 Signed, dated, titled by the artist. Described by a nickname of Paparazzo E...

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1980s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Protest - Historical Photograph About the Feminist Movement - 1980, 1980

$94

H 7.09 in W 9.45 in D 0.04 in

The Protest - Historical Photograph About the Feminist Movement - 1980

Located in Roma, IT

The protest - Historical photograph about the feminist movement is an original black and white photograph realized in Rome in 1980 against the h...

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1980s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Photographic Paper

Sophia Loren - Oversize Silver Gelatin Print, 1963

$1,200

H 40 in W 40 in

Sophia Loren - Oversize Silver Gelatin Print

Located in London, GB

Sophia Loren - Oversize Silver Gelatin Print Absolutely Exquisite HUGE 40 x 40" inches / 101 x 101 cm paper size silver gelatin print. Unframed. Produced on authentic silver gelat...

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1960s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Terry O'NeillTerry O'Neill 'Raquel Welch and Ringo Starr', 1969

$6,500

H 40 in W 30 in

Terry O'Neill 'Raquel Welch and Ringo Starr'

By Terry O'Neill

Located in New York, NY

Raquel Welch and Ringo Starr, 1969 silver gelatin print 40 x 30 inches Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 50 American actress Raquel Welch wearing a leather sui...

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1960s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Joan Crawford - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 2020

$283

H 12 in W 10 in

Joan Crawford - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Located in London, GB

Joan Crawford - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by Pictorial Press / Alamy Archives) Joan Crawford (1905-1977) US film actress. Additional Information: Unframed Pa...

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1930s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Arabic Girl Photograph, Silver Salt Print, Early 20th Century, Signed, Early 20th Century

$1,038

H 14.18 in W 10.24 in D 0.08 in

Arabic Girl Photograph, Silver Salt Print, Early 20th Century, Signed

Located in Roma, IT

Arabic girl is a silver salt print realized in the early 20th century. Hand signed lower right in red pencil, not readable. Includes frame

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Early 20th Century Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Photographic Paper

Previously Available Items

Michael OchsMichael Ochs 'Brigitte Bardot' Limited Edition Photographic Print, 20 x 16, 1962

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H 16 in W 20 in

Michael Ochs 'Brigitte Bardot' Limited Edition Photographic Print, 20 x 16

By Michael Ochs

Located in San Rafael, CA

Brigitte Bardot with cigarette in hand by photographer Michael Ochs, originally taken in 1962. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) As an authorized Getty Images Gallery partner, we...

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1960s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Michael OchsMichael Ochs 'Brigitte Bardot' Limited Edition Photographic Print , 16 x 12, 1962

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Michael Ochs 'Brigitte Bardot' Limited Edition Photographic Print , 16 x 12

By Michael Ochs

Located in San Rafael, CA

Brigitte Bardot with cigarette in hand by photographer Michael Ochs, originally taken in 1962. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) As an authorized Getty Images Gallery partner, we...

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1960s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Michael OchsBob Marley (1979) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1979 (Printed Later)

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H 16 in W 12 in

Bob Marley (1979) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

By Michael Ochs

Located in London, GB

Bob Marley (1979) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Bob Marley Los Angeles 1979. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 16x12'' ...

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1910s Modern Michael Ochs Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Michael OchsVintgae Jimi Hendrix Illustrated Vinyl Record, 1982

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H 12 in W 12 in

Vintgae Jimi Hendrix Illustrated Vinyl Record

By Michael Ochs

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Vintage Jimi Hendrix vinyl record illustrated on both sides with photos by Michael Ochs: The Interview; published in 1982 Cover: 12 x 12 inches (...

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1960s Pop Art Michael Ochs Photography

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Offset

Michael Ochs photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Michael Ochs photography available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Michael Ochs in silver gelatin print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1950s and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Michael Ochs photography, so small editions measuring 20 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Terry Fincher, Bob Haswell, and Ernst Haas. Michael Ochs photography prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $595 and tops out at $1,617, while the average work can sell for $1,106.