Tri-State Area - Photography

The 'Andy Warhol American Flag' is an archival pigment black and white photographic print on paper, an exclusive photograph of the beloved pop-art icon Andy Warhol, created by Christ...

Fernando Natalici: John Waters, Baltimore 1985: Medium: Silver Gelatin print in Agfa darkroom paper. Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches. Condition: Fair overall vintage condition; scattered...

Photograph of Jean Michel Basquiat, New York, 1979: This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring his friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat - a friendship which began when both collaborated on the historic New York No Wave band, “GRAY” in the late 1970s; before the two briefly lived together in the East Village. Selections from Taylor's portfolio were most notably exhibited as part of the Basquiat retrospective at London's Barbican in 2017 and have been featured in numerous noteworthy publications on Basquiat. Gelatin Silver Print. 1979. 11 x 14 inches. Edition of 4 A/P's. Signed, dated and numbered 1/4 in pencil on the recto. Some minor surface waves; otherwise very good overall vintage condition. Provenance: Obtained directly from artist. Lot 180 is an authorized dealer rep of Nick Taylor...

Fernando Natalici, Max's Kansas City photograph 1975: Medium: Inkjet Print. 13x19 inches. Hand signed from an edition of 10. Excellent Condition. Provenance: Obtained directly from...

Aretha Franklin photograph by Leni Sinclair The 'queen of soul,' Aretha Franklin shot in Motown by legendary Detroit photographer Leni Sinclair, 2016's Kresge Foundation's Eminent Artist of the year (see The Guardian UK Photo Section, Jan. 28, 2016) Archival inkjet print Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches including borders (image: 9x 12 inches) Hand signed, titled & dated in ink on the lower margins. Very good condition. Acquired directly from artist. Lot 180 is an authorized primary dealer rep of Leni Sinclair About Leni Sinclair Sinclair is a recognized leader of the 1960s-70s counter cultural movement in Detroit, which she amply documented through vivid and dramatic photography...

Milton Glaser Poster for Stevie Wonder at New York's Philharmonic Hall, 1968: Vintage original 1968 Milton Glaser Stevie Wonder concert poster designed by the legendary designer for...

Vintage darkroom Cowboy photograph circa late 1980s: A superbly rendered vintage darkroom photograph, surrealistically exploring the mythology of the American cowboy set amidst blazing skies. Cibachrome (darkroom print) circa 1989. Bright, lush colors. Paper size: 11 X9 inches. Image: Approximately: 8x10 inches. Very good overall vintage condition. Unsigned from an edition of unknown from unknown photographer. Related Categories: Landscape photography. Cowboys. Richard Prince Cowboys...

Jimi Hendrix, Detroit, 1968, photographed by legendary music photographer Leni Sinclair, 2016's Kresge Foundation's Eminent Artist. Hand signed, titled & dated in ink within the low...

1980s Jean-Michel Basquiat Exhibition Poster: Basquiat at Vrej Baghoomian Gallery, New York: April - June 1988: Jean-Michel Basquiat’s exhib...

Edition of 110 Signed and numbered by the artist. Dustin Pittman, a third-generation photographer from the Adirondack Mountains, began his journey as a production assistant on the f...

Rare 1979 Photograph of Jean Michel Basquiat: This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring hi...

"Girl With A Gun": Actress and legendary downtown NY scenester Patti Astor, photographed on the set of "The Foreigner" by celebrated New York underground p...

Keith Haring Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 15th – 12th May, 1986: The rare, much sought-after catalog to Keith Haring'...

In 1978, photographer Fernando Natalici, the creative mind behind the graphic design for iconic venues like CBGB and the Mudd Club, spent four hours shooting the seedy scenery of Tim...

Signed Julian Schnabel 'Tableaux Tati Les Plus Bas Prix' catalog: Front cover is hand-signed (J.S.) and inscribed by Schnabel to the historic critic and downtown art scene fixture Edit Deak. Published on the occasion of Schnabel’s 1990 show at the Yvon Lambert Gallery, Paris - the paintings from this series, painted on “Vichy” fabric, inspired by the Parisian department store Tati, are reproduced along with an excerpt of a dialogue from the Wim Wenders movie Paris Texas. Medium: Offset printed exhibition catalog. Dimensions: 11 x 8.25 inches. Good overall vintage condition with the exception of some minor signs of handling and scattered finger prints on reverse cover. Hand signed (initialed J.S) and inscribed on front cover from an edition of unknown. About the artist: Julian Schnabel is a painter and filmmaker known as an integral member of the American Neo-Expressionists along with Jean-Michel Basquiat and Eric Fischl. Schnabel’s application of paint on massive canvases, use of unconventional materials such as broken plates, and representation of human figure(s) are hallmarks of his most famous works. “My paintings take up room, they make a stand. People will always react to that,” he said of his work. “Some people get inspired, others get offended. But, that's good. I like that.” Born on October 26, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY, Schnabel participated in the Independent Study Program at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York in the late 1970s, after his public persona grew. The artist turned to feature-filmmaking in the 1990s with his film Basquiat (1996), an intimate fictionalized account of the life of his late friend. Schnabel went on to win the Grand Jury Prize for Before Night Falls (2000) at the Venice Film Festival and the Best Director Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for The Diving Bell...

Rare 1979 Photograph of Jean Michel Basquiat This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring his friendship with Jean-Michel Basqui...

Thelonious Monk by photographer Leni Sinclair: A very cool, well-defined photo of Jazz legend, Thelonious Monk shot in 1967 by legendary Detroit photographer Leni Sinclair, this year's Kresge Foundation's Eminent Artist of 2016 (See The Guardian UK Photo Section, Jan. 28, 2016) Archival Inkjet Print. 11x14 inches. Hand signed, titled & dated in ink on the lower margins. Very Good overall condition. Acquired directly from artist. Lot 180...

A rare, intimate photo of the legendary David Bowie taken at New York's Kit Kat Club in 1999 during a private VH1 event, by celebrated downtown photographer, Fernando Natalici. Dime...

Christo and Jeanne-Claude Project for documenta IV, Kassel, 5600 Cubicmeter Package, 1968 Gelatin silver print. Boldly signed, dated, numbered 12/50 and inscribed in black marker by...

The Foreigner & Unmade Beds behind the scenes photographs by celebrated New York underground photographer Fernando Natalici: Director of both "The Foreigner'" and "Unmade Beds" Amos Poe's iconic films were connected heavily to the birth of American punk, the New York New Wave...

A collection of 30 Keith Haring announcement cards ranging mostly from 1987 to the mid 1990s. Highlights include Keith Haring’s 1990 memorial exhibition at Tony Shafrazi gallery; 198...

Dennis Hopper Photographs 1961 - 1967 (Limited Edition Hand Signed), 2009 Hardcover Book in Clamshell Box. Hand Signed and numbered 1327/1500 Hand signed by Dennis Hopper on the colophon page. 19 × 14 1/4 × 3 1/10 inches This is the limited edition (signed and numbered) collector's edition, not to be confused with the later mass market edition. Hand signed, hardcover book in a clamshell box from an edition of 1500. 17.3 x 13 inches (book) 19 x 14 1/4 inches (box) 546 pages Accompanied by Certificate of Guarantee issued by Alpha 137 Gallery During the 1960s, Dennis Hopper (1936–2010) carried a camera everywhere—on film sets and locations, at parties, in diners, bars and galleries, driving on freeways, and walking in political marches. He photographed movie idols, pop stars, writers, artists, girlfriends, and complete strangers. Along the way he captured some of the most intriguing moments of his generation with a keen and intuitive eye. From a selection of photographs compiled by Hopper and gallerist Tony Shafrazi—more than a third of them previously unpublished—this Collector’s Edition distills the essence of Hopper’s prodigious photographic career, documenting the likes of Tina Turner in the studio, Andy Warhol at his first West Coast show, Paul Newman on set, and Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights March from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. In many ways this work is photography as film, a poignant narrative expressed through a series of stark images—early shots of Tijuana bullfights, LA happenings, and urban street scenes show an experimental freedom that would translate into the vivid cinematic imagery of Easy Rider and beyond. The images are accompanied by introductory essays from Tony Shafrazi and legendary West Coast art pioneer Walter Hopps, as well as an extensive biography by journalist Jessica Hundley. With excerpts from Victor Bockris’s interviews of Hopper’s famous subjects, friends, and family, this is an unprecedented exploration of the life and mind of one of America’s most fascinating personalities. CONTRIBUTORS The photographer Dennis Hopper (1936–2010) was an acclaimed artist, actor, screenwriter, and director who first impressed audiences with his performances in Rebel Without A Cause (1955) and Giant (1956). He changed the face of American cinema with Easy Rider (1969), which he cowrote, directed, and starred in. Hopper went on to act in hundreds of memorable films and television shows, including Apocalypse Now (1979), Blue Velvet (1986), Hoosiers (1986), True Romance (1993), Basquiat (1997), Elegy (2008), and the TV series Crash (2008). Hopper began painting as a child and started taking photos in 1961, after his then wife Brooke Hayward...

Jean-Michel Basquiat Photograph by Nick Taylor of Gray: This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring his friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat - a friendship which began when both collaborated on the historic New York No Wave band, “GRAY” in the late 1970s; before the two briefly lived together in the East Village. Selections from Taylor's portfolio were most notably exhibited as part of the Basquiat retrospective at London's Barbican in 2017 and have been featured in numerous noteworthy publications on Basquiat. "Basquiat knew funk, jazz and what was up. How many people were equally versed in Miles Davis and Funkadelic, Charlie Parker and Bootsy Collins, Thelonious Monk and the JBs?" (Glenn O'Brien, 'Gray Matters,' GQ, 2011) Archival Inkjet Print. 11 x 14 inches (including borders). Hand signed by Taylor on the reverse from a limited edition of 50. Excellent overall condition. Provided directly by artist. Listing dealer is a primary representative of Nicholas Taylor. Related exhibitions featuring this work: Basquiat: Boom for Real; Barbican London; September 2017-January 2018. Museum of the City of New York (NY, New Music: 1980-1986): 2021. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (Seeing Loud: Basquiat and Music): 2022. Nicholas Taylor (American, b. 1953) is a renowned photographer and musician. Taylor moved to New York in 1977 to pursue a career as a photographer and it was through the vibrant New York art scene that he came to know the young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. It was, in fact, his intimate portfolio of photographs documenting his friendship with Basquiat that rocketed Taylor to fame. The two would collaborate in the No Wave band “Gray” before Taylor launched a successful career as a DJ famous for track-looping (named "DJ High Priest" by Basquiat). His track “Suicide Mode” would later be used in the soundtrack for Julian Schnabel’s 1996 film “Basquiat." Exhibitions: Basquiat: Boom For Real at the Barbican Centre, London (9/21/17- Present) Literature/Catalog Raisonne: Basquiat: Boom For Real (Eleanor Nairne/Dieter Buchart) Jean-Michel Basquiat: King For A Decade (Taka Kawachi) Jean-Michel Basquiat: 1981, Studio of The Street (Diego Cortez) For further history on Basquiat & his group Gray, please see: "Gray Matters," by Glenn O'Brien (GQ magazine, 4/21/11) "We formed a band: Jean-Michel Basquiat and the New York noise underground," The New Statesman, 9/29/17 "Bowie, Bach and Bebop: How Music Powered Basquiat" (New York Times 9/22/17) Glenn O'Brien, "Gray Matters," GQ Magazine April, 2011: "Gray’s approach to music was having heard music, to approach instruments and sound systems the way one would pick up a strange machine and try to intuit its operation and function. Since Basquiat didn’t know guitar technique, it seemed like a good idea to play one with a steel file. Michael Holman discovered that you could achieve a very nice effect by pulling masking tape off the skin of a snare drum... And then there was the clarinet that Basquiat liked to walk around with, that was as much a scepter and wand as wind instrument. This utterly charming 27-track album is chock full of the road not taken, which sounds so right just now. It is refreshingly stripped of flagrant virtuosity but it is conceived brilliantly, played perfectly, and arranged impeccably... If a wine can have notes of chocolate, leather, licorice, and tobacco, then this record can have notes of William DeVaughn, Willie Hutch, Marcel Duchamp, Larry Coryell, the Modernaires, Sergio Mendez...

Jean Michel Basquiat photograph New York, 1979: This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring ...

Jean Michel Basquiat photograph, New York, 1979: This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring his friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat - a friendship which began when both collaborated on the historic New York No Wave band, “GRAY” in the late 1970s; before the two briefly lived together in the East Village. Selections from Taylor's portfolio were most notably exhibited as part of the Basquiat retrospective at London's Barbican in 2017 and have been featured in numerous noteworthy publications on Basquiat. Archival Inkjet print. Overall size including borders: 16 x 20 inches. Arrives hand signed, titled & numbered from a limited edition of 20. Excellent condition. Obtained directly from artist. Lot 180...

Rare early Iggy Pop photograph by Leni Sinclair: A stand out, early photograph of punk pioneer Iggy Pop, shot by legendary Detroit photographer Leni Sinclair, Kresge Foundation's Em...

Photographer Fernando Natalici James White, aka James Chance shot at The Mudd Club, NY 1979, the epicenter of the 70s New York downtown art scene. James Wh...

A stand out image of the late Prince, shot by legendary Detroit photographer Leni Sinclair, 2016's Kresge Foundation's Eminent Artist of 2016 (See The Guardian UK Photo Section, Jan. 28, 2016) Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches including borders Inkjet Print on Epson Photographic Paper Hand signed, titled & dated in ink on the lower margins Lot 180 is an authorized dealer rep of the artist About Leni Sinclair Sinclair is a recognized leader of the 1960s-70s counter cultural movement in Detroit, which she amply documented through vivid and dramatic photography. But she may be best known for capturing the raucous rock n’ roll scene of that era, including photographs of such rock legends...

Chelsea Manhattan Street Art photographed in 2012 at the famed Comme Des Garcons, New York flagship store, by celebrated New York downtown photographer Fernando Natalici. C-Print on...

Basquiat photograph by Nicholas Taylor: This work is taken from Nicholas Taylor’s famous portfolio documenting his friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat - a friendship which began whe...

"Schnitzel Please!" This timeless, charming photo of a town favorite Dresden Dog, was captured by New York based photographer Fernando Natalici in Germany in 1999. Archival Inkjet ...

Ed Ruscha Some Los Angeles Apartments, 1970 Softback monograph with stiff wraps Second Edition Limited Edition of 3000 (the first edition in 1968 was 700) 7 × 5 1/2 inches Accompanie...

Keith Haring Painted Man: Original 1983 announcement card for Keith Haring’s well-documented exhibition, Keith Haring 'Into 84' at Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York, 1983. For this series Haring borrowed Jones' body — from head to toe — as the canvas to his work. A bodily canvas defined by much of the bold pictograms characteristic of Haring's artistic signature. Photos by Haring's long-time friend and collaborator Tseng Kwong Chi. Off-set printed, 1983. Dimensions: 6 x 4 inches. Some minor fading to the reverse; otherwise very good overall condition with strong colors. Literature: Keith Haring: Posters (Prestel pub.) Further About In 1983 Keith Haring teamed up with award-winning choreographer and dancer Bill T. Jones, founder of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. Keith and Bill met in London in 1983 at a time when the graffiti artist was opening a major show at the Robert Fraser Gallery, and together they produced a series of exceptional collaborations in both performance and drawing. Related Categories Keith Haring dancer. Ballet. Keith Haring Figurative Drawings. Keith Haring Into 84 poster. Keith Haring and Tony Shafrazi. Haring Shafrazi.

Patti Smith Ann Arbor, Michigan 1995: An intimate & charming photo of rock goddess Patti Smith by legendary Detroit photographer Leni Sinclair - Kresge Foundation's Eminent Artist of...

Michael Childers Andy Warhol in Paris. from Palm Springs Art Museum, 1976-1980, 2007 Gelatin Silver Print Boldly signed in black felt tip pen on the f...

Artist: Christopher Makos, American (1948 - ) Title: Andy Warhol in Paris Year: 1981 (printed 1989) Medium: Gelatin Silver Print, signed, stamped and numbered verso Edition: 15/3...

Kate Moss Street Art Photo: A rare Mr. Brainwash Kate Moss mural photographed in New York's famed Soho area in 2014 by celebrated downtown photographer Fernando Natalici. Digital C...

Area Nightclub 1984: A RARE original 1984 street poster for the seminal & much legendary 1980s New York nightclub Area, uniquely featuring an alien-like Ronald Reagan; a poster that was plastered throughout the streets of downtown Manhattan in the days leading up to Halloween 1984 (referenced in final listing image). This striking work is featured in the club's acclaimed book 'Area 1983-1987' and was exhibited at The Hole Gallery in New York as part of their noted Area exhibition. Well-preserved. Offset lithograph; 35 x 23 inches. Good overall vintage condition. Minor signs of handling and some scattered surface creasing. From an edition of unknown with few known to have survived. Provenance: Area designer Fernando Natalici. Area opened its doors in September 1983 and virtually overnight became the nexus of one of the most vibrant Downtown art and club scenes in New York. Every six weeks, they transformed the enormous space at 157 Hudson with a different art exhibit & performance theme. Area was the place where A-listers such as Andy Warhol, Francesco Clemente, Julian Schnabel, Madonna, JFK Jr. & many others went to see and be seen: A place where Basquiat DJ'd, while Keith Haring and Andy Warhol produced several installations. Area's wildly creative invitations became the hottest tickets in town and instantly collectible art in and of themselves. Literature/References: pg. 169, Area: 1983-1987 by Eric Goode Jennifer Goode (pub. by Abrams 2013). New York Magazine 2013: "It Was the Hottest Club in Town." New York Times November 2013: "Waking Area Nightclub From the Dead". Exhibitions: 'Area: The Exhibition': The Hole Gallery NYC November 2013. Area: Further History (New York Magazine 11/1/13): "Influenced equally by sixties-era happenings and the gonzo childhoods of its proprietors, Area opened its doors in 1983. The club, unlike any that came before it, underwent a painstaking transformation roughly every six weeks, with themes like Confinement, Suburbia, and Science Fiction that incorporated elaborate art installations with taxidermied bears, live monitor lizards, and enemas. The dramatics...

Fela Kuti: A rare vintage collection of: 2 darkroom publicity photos circa ealry/mid 1980s. Each measuring 5x7 inches. 15+ 35mm transparencies of Fela performing live circa early/...

Limited edition of 10. Printed on Hahnemuhle German Etching 310g Archival Paper. Dated and signed with the certificate of authenticity. This photograph portraying American movie director Alfred Hitchcock was created by Enzo Ragazzini in the early 60s, making him a pioneer of Por-Art and a precursor of the photographic creations done through color separation and solarization, like Andy Warhol’s Marylin...

Michael Childers Andy Warhol in New York, 1976, 2007 Photographic print Signed and numbered 8/60 on the front in black felt tip marker Frame included ...

Signed Keith Haring poster 1985: A highly collectible hand-signed 1985 Keith Haring exhibition poster published on the occasion of: Keith Haring Painting...

Debi Szarkowski-Effron Warhol in Cookieland, 1987 Limited Edition offset lithograph poster Bears the photographer's copyright stamp and pencil numbered 138/190 on the lower left fron...

Fernando Natalici Patti Astor The Foreigner New York 1977: Actress and legendary downtown NY scenester Patti Astor, photographed during the filming of "The Foreigner" by celebrated N...

Eric Clapton Photograph by Fernando Natalici: A dreamy, classic photo of rock n roll & blues legend Eric Clapton captured at the world famous Madison Square Garden during the hirstor...

Monica Shulman, American (1977 - ) - Lego Land, Year: circa 2008, Medium: Photograph, signed and dated in ink on verso, Image Size: 13 x 19.5 inches, Size: 16 x 20 in. (40.64 x...

Billy Name Films of Andy Warhol, Whitney Museum of American Art (Hand Signed by Billy Name), 1988 Offset Lithograph Very rare vintage poster - hand signed by Billy Name on the front. Frame Included Very rare vintage poster - when hand signed by Warhol...

Hans Namuth Jasper Johns and Leo Castelli, ca. 1985 Color Photograph Frame included Provenance: from the Marjorie and Anselm Talalay collection, Cleveland, OH. Rare original color p...

Duncan Hannah, Unmade Beds 1976 by Fernando Natalici: This rare, vintage original 1970s darkroom photograph was captured on the set of "Unmade Beds" by ...

Michael Childers Andy Warhol in Paris with Sitting Bird 1976, 2007 Photographic print hand signed in black felt tip pen lower right front; the back be...

Edition of 5 Mounted in Plexiglas Kai Schäfer is an acclaimed German photographer with a passion for vinyl records and iconic turntables. The "World Recor...

Mick Jagger Photograph by Leni Sinclair: This elegant, silhouette of Rolling Stones legend, Mick Jagger was shot by the legendary Detroit photographer Leni Sinclair, 2016’s Kresge Fo...

'Keith Haring Painted Man'/Keith Haring Into 84: A set of 2 announcement cards for Keith Haring’s well-documented exhibition, 'Into 84' at Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York, 1983. Fo...

Jean-Michel Basquiat New York 1979: A set of 3 rare, early Jean-Michel Basquiat photographs by Basquiat Gray bandmate, Nicholas Taylor of Gray. A ...

The archival ‘Portrait of Andy Warhol’ in black and white is a photographic pop-art print. This print is an edition of 50 and the photo was taken in 1985 by photographer Andrew Unang...

Charlie Ahearn, "Rapture" 1981: A rare historic Jean-Michel Basquiat, Debbie Harry, Fab 5 Freddy photograph captured by Wild Style director Charlie Ahea...

Edition of 110 Signed and numbered by the artist. Pittman captures Jayne County, born Wayne Rogers, performing with her band, Wayne County & the Backstreet Boys, which played regula...

Keith Haring Subway Drawings Photograph: This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest, producing public art across the New York City subwa...