William Claxton Photography

American, 1927-2008

William Claxton, a native of Pasadena, California, is a world-renowned photographer of jazz musicians. He is best known for establishing the visual concept for West Coast Jazz photography, the photographing of musicians in natural and healthful settings associated with the California lifestyle. Musicians photographed by Claxton include such legends as Duke Ellington, Shorty Rogers, Dave Brubeck, Chet Baker, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Lena Horne, Billie Holiday, Bill Evans, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk.

Artist: William Claxton

William ClaxtonWilliam Claxton, Jazzlife, Limited Art Edition & 4 Prints, Signed and Numbered, 2006

$2,500

William Claxton, Jazzlife, Limited Art Edition & 4 Prints, Signed and Numbered

By William Claxton

Located in Los Angeles, CA

All That Jazz William Claxton’s photo journey through the best of American jazz In 1960, photographer William Claxton and noted German musicologist Joachim Berendt traveled the Unit...

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21st Century and Contemporary William Claxton Photography

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Paper, Pigment, Book

William ClaxtonColeman Hawkins

$600

Coleman Hawkins

By William Claxton

Located in New York, NY

Gelatin silver print Titled in pencil, verso William Claxton copyright stamp in black ink, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Born in Pasadena, ...

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Mid-20th Century Other Art Style William Claxton Photography

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Silver Gelatin

William ClaxtonTimes Square, NYC, 1960, 1960

$3,500

Times Square, NYC, 1960

By William Claxton

Located in Santa Monica, CA

William Claxton 1927-2008 Times Square, NYC, 1960, printed 1999 Signed, titled, and dated in pencil on verso Gelatin Silver Print Image: 9-1/8" x 13-1/4", Paper 11" x 14", Matted: 16...

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1960s William Claxton Photography

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Silver Gelatin

William ClaxtonDizzy Gillespie, New York City 1960

$3,500

Dizzy Gillespie, New York City 1960

By William Claxton

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Gelatin silver print 11 x 14 inches; Signed, titled, dated & numbered in pencil on verso Edition 8 of 25

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1960s William Claxton Photography

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Silver Gelatin

William ClaxtonMemphis Slim & Friend, Chicago, 1960, 1960

$2,500

Memphis Slim & Friend, Chicago, 1960

By William Claxton

Located in Santa Monica, CA

William Claxton 1927-2008 Memphis Slim & Friend, Chicago, 1960, printed 1992 Signed, titled, dated, & numbered in pencil with artist's copyright stamp on verso Gelatin Silver Print 1...

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1960s William Claxton Photography

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Silver Gelatin

William ClaxtonKenny Durham, Newport, 1960, 1960

$3,500

Kenny Durham, Newport, 1960

By William Claxton

Located in Santa Monica, CA

William Claxton 1927-2008 Kenny Durham, Newport, 1960, printed 1992 Signed, titled, dated, & numbered in pencil with artist's copyright stamp on verso Gelatin Silver Print 11 x 14 in...

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1960s William Claxton Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Alli WoodHigh St. Nude Girl & Piano, 2026

$560Sale Price|20% Off

H 8 in W 6 in

High St. Nude Girl & Piano

By Alli Wood

Located in Carmel, CA

Taken in Melbourne Australia with a medium format camera. Hand printed signed in pencil. Edition 1/15

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2010s William Claxton Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ansel AdamsMagnetic Core Assembly, IBM Plant, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1955 printed circa 1955

$24,000Sale Price|40% Off

H 13.38 in W 10.25 in

Magnetic Core Assembly, IBM Plant, Poughkeepsie, New York

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed in ink on mount recto. Hasselblad Photograph series stamp and numbered 25 on mount. Very rare example. Printed circa negative date.

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20th Century William Claxton Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Don DonaghyNew York, 1967

$2,800

H 12.75 in W 19 in D 0.1 in

New York

By Don Donaghy

Located in Denton, TX

Signed, titled, and dated. American street photographer Don Donaghy (1936 - 2008, b. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), was a fourth-generation native of Philadelphia. He studied commerci...

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Mid-20th Century Modern William Claxton Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Erik PawassarPersephone VII - timeless still life of muted environmental interior vignette, 2006

$1,800

H 40 in W 31 in

Persephone VII - timeless still life of muted environmental interior vignette

By Erik Pawassar

Located in San Francisco, CA

Persephone lll (2006) by Erik Pawassar, large scale original photograph from the body of works 'Persephone', a series of environmental still-life photographs of timeless palimpsest i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary William Claxton Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Baron WolmanJerry Garcia, 1969

$4,000

H 20 in W 16 in D 0.01 in

Jerry Garcia

By Baron Wolman

Located in Mount Pleasant, SC

Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead by iconic photographer, Baron Wolman, Taken for the Rolling Stone magazine cover shoot 1969. Last 16x20 inch available. 16x20” hand printed silver...

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20th Century Contemporary William Claxton Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Charlie Auringer"The Glimmer Twins - Mick Jagger" Photograph 20x15 in Ltd Ed by Charlie Auringer, 1978

$2,400

H 20 in W 15 in

"The Glimmer Twins - Mick Jagger" Photograph 20x15 in Ltd Ed by Charlie Auringer

By Charlie Auringer

Located in Culver City, CA

"The Glimmer Twins - Mick Jagger" Photograph 20x15 in Ltd Ed by Charlie Auringer Year: 1978 Edition of 50 Medium: Silver gelatin limited edition photographic print on paper Signed a...

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20th Century Contemporary William Claxton Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Andy WarholAndy Warhol, Photograph of Victor Hugo and Thomas Ammann, circa 1980

$20,000

H 10 in W 8 in

Andy Warhol, Photograph of Victor Hugo and Thomas Ammann

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol. The partner of fashion designer Halston, Victor Hugo was an artist who worked as an assistant to Andy Warhol at The Factory. Thomas Ammann...

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1980s Pop Art William Claxton Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Andy WarholGrace Jones and Maria Shriver, 1986

$25,000

H 8 in W 10 in

Grace Jones and Maria Shriver

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol. Photograph of Grace Jones with Maria Shriver at her wedding to Arnold Schwarzenegger in Hyannis...

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1980s Pop Art William Claxton Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Luke SmalleyMedicine Ball Front, 1999

$2,500

H 20 in W 16 in

Medicine Ball Front

By Luke Smalley

Located in New York, NY

Gelatin silver print (Edition of 15) Stamped and numbered, verso 20 x 16 inches, sheet From the series, "Gymnasium." This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York Cit...

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1990s Other Art Style William Claxton Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Charlie Auringer"The Glimmer Twins - Keith Richards" Photograph 40x30 in by Charlie Auringer, 1978

$3,800

H 40 in W 30 in

"The Glimmer Twins - Keith Richards" Photograph 40x30 in by Charlie Auringer

By Charlie Auringer

Located in Culver City, CA

"The Glimmer Twins - Keith Richards" Photograph 40x30 in by Charlie Auringer Year: 1978 Edition of 50 Medium: Silver gelatin limited edition photographic print on paper Signed and n...

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20th Century Contemporary William Claxton Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ian SandersonBeneath the Setting Sun - Color gold photo, Limited edition print, Sunset Shower, 2008

$3,253

H 38.01 in W 25.34 in D 0.08 in

Beneath the Setting Sun - Color gold photo, Limited edition print, Sunset Shower

By Ian Sanderson

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

Beneath the Setting Sun - Limited edition pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm, 2008 - Limited Editions of 15 Shower after a swim in the ocean, in the light of th...

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Early 2000s Modern William Claxton Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Di...

Richard CormanRichard Corman - Jean-Michel Basquiat VI: A Portrait, 1984 Signed/N photograph, 2018

$5,000

H 20 in W 16 in

Richard Corman - Jean-Michel Basquiat VI: A Portrait, 1984 Signed/N photograph

By Richard Corman

Located in New York, NY

Richard Corman Jean-Michel Basquiat VI: A Portrait, 1984, 2018 Gelatin silver print Signed, titled, dated and numbered 4/30 by Richard Corman in marker on the reverse 20 × 16 inches...

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2010s Pop Art William Claxton Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Previously Available Items

William ClaxtonGeorge Williams Brass Band, New Orleans (Ebony Lounge), 1960

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H 11 in W 14 in

George Williams Brass Band, New Orleans (Ebony Lounge)

By William Claxton

Located in New Orleans, LA

"George Williams Brass Band by the Ebony Lounge" is one of four photographs by William Claxton issued as part of Taschen's deluxe edition of Jazzlife. ...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist William Claxton Photography

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Photographic Paper

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