Fred Lyon Photography

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.

Artist: Fred Lyon

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

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1950s Fred Lyon Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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 Photography

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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 Photography

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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 Photography

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Archival Paper, Digital, Digital Pigment

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

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1950s Fred Lyon Photography

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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

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1950s Fred Lyon Photography

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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

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1950s Fred Lyon Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Andy WarholTom Sullivan of Cocaine Cowboys, 1970s

$20,000

H 10 in W 8 in

Tom Sullivan of Cocaine Cowboys

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This is a unique work. Stamped on the reverse by The Andy Warhol Authentication Board, Inc. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts number also on verso. Authenticated by T...

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1970s Pop Art Fred Lyon Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

$7,417

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 Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photo of Ibram Lassaw Modernist Sculpture (Photograph)

$1,000

H 10 in W 8 in

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photo of Ibram Lassaw Modernist Sculpture (Photograph)

Located in Surfside, FL

This is from the photogrpaher John A. Ferrari he shot work for Eva Hesse, Robert Mangold, Ronald Bladen and Sol Lewitt. It bears his stamp and label from Zabriskie Gallery. This is ...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Fred Lyon Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Amy TouchetteFrench Sailors, The Knitting Factory, Tribeca, 2005

$1,250

H 11 in W 14 in

French Sailors, The Knitting Factory, Tribeca

By Amy Touchette

Located in New York, NY

Gelatin silver print Signed and numbered 11 x 14 inches (Edition of 20) 16 x 20 inches (Edition of 10) From the series, "Shoot the Arrow: A Portrait of The World Famous *BOB*" Thi...

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Early 2000s Other Art Style Fred Lyon Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Michel ComteMike Tyson with Dove - portrait of boxing legend, fine art photography, 1990, 1990

$14,112

H 35.83 in W 29.93 in

Mike Tyson with Dove - portrait of boxing legend, fine art photography, 1990

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. Mike Tyson is a legend even beyond the boxing world. This high-contrast black-and-white portrait shows a closeup of his face and chest in profile. He is holding a white dove in front of his face as if to kiss it. Contrasted by the dark background, the bird becomes the focal point of the image. The huge man holding it appears even bigger next to the small bird, yet his gentle gesture toward the bird gives the image a peaceful and meditative vibe. The saturated colors of the broiling desert against the piercing blue of the clear sky or the cool palette of an intimate black-and-white portrait, Michel Comte can do it all. The Swiss star...

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1990s Contemporary Fred Lyon Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Hiroshi SugimotoPlaza, New York, 1978 – Hiroshi Sugimoto, 1978

$56,215

H 20.01 in W 23.01 in

Plaza, New York, 1978 – Hiroshi Sugimoto

By Hiroshi Sugimoto

Located in Zurich, CH

HIROSHI SUGIMOTO (*1948, Japan) Plaza, New York, 1978 Silver Gelatin Print 50,8 x 58,42 cm (20 x 23 in.) Edition of 25 Signed For over 40 years, the Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto...

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1990s Contemporary Fred Lyon Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Gerald BerghammerGolden Gate, San Francisco, black and white gelatin silver photography, framed, 2015

$1,646

H 24.41 in W 24.41 in D 1.97 in

Golden Gate, San Francisco, black and white gelatin silver photography, framed

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Golden Gate Study 14, CA, USA - no. 11634 © Gerald Berghammer - Limited Edition 2/20. Silver Gelatin Prints, Selenium Toned, Printed 2017. Signed, numbered, dated by Artis. Handmad...

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2010s Contemporary Fred Lyon Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Digital Pigment

Jo Ann CallisVintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Pinhole Photo, 1995

$1,500

H 14 in W 11 in

Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Pinhole Photo

By Jo Ann Callis

Located in Surfside, FL

Jo Ann Callis (American, b. 1940); Gelatin silver print; Signed, dated and numbered 3/10 Jo Ann Callis (born Cincinnati, Ohio 1940) is an American artist who works with photography ...

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20th Century Surrealist Fred Lyon Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Andy WarholDavid Hockney - silver gelatin photograph taken by Andy Warhol

$12,000

H 10 in W 8 in

David Hockney - silver gelatin photograph taken by Andy Warhol

By Andy Warhol

Located in Indianapolis, IN

Andy Warhol (1928-1987) David Hockney (1982) Unique gelatin silver print Size: 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm) Frame size: 17.5 x 16 in (44.4 x 40.6 cm) Authenticated by the Authenticat...

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1980s Pop Art Fred Lyon Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Thomas McCartneyNevada Falls, Yosemite, Signed Gelatin Silver Print by Thomas McCartney, 1980

$850

H 7.5 in W 6 in

Nevada Falls, Yosemite, Signed Gelatin Silver Print by Thomas McCartney

Located in Long Island City, NY

Thomas L. McCartney was born in Grove City, PA in 1938. He began his career in Veterinary Medicine and later became interested in photography. Originally involved in wildlife photogr...

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1980s Contemporary Fred Lyon Photography

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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) Authenticated ...

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1980s Pop Art Fred Lyon Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Andy WarholDavid Hockney - silver gelatin photograph taken by Andy Warhol, Circa 1980

$12,000

H 8 in W 7 in

David Hockney - silver gelatin photograph taken by Andy Warhol

By Andy Warhol

Located in Indianapolis, IN

Andy Warhol (1928-1987) David Hockney (circa 1980) 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) Authenticated by the Authe...

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1980s Pop Art Fred Lyon Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Previously Available Items

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

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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

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Mid-20th Century Fred Lyon Photography

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Archival Paper, Digital, Digital Pigment

Fred LyonOpening Night at the Opera, San Francisco, 1949

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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...

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1940s Fred Lyon Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Fred LyonCable Car Line, San Francisco, 1959

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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...

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1950s Fred Lyon Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Fred LyonRichard Diebenkorn, 1958

Sold

H 20 in W 16 in

Richard Diebenkorn

By Fred Lyon

Located in Santa Monica, CA

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Fred Lyon Photography

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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 Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Fred Lyon photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Fred Lyon photography 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 photography, 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 photography 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.