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"Robert Rauschenberg" Christopher Felver, Portrait of Famous Artist
By Christopher Felver
Located in New York, NY
Christopher Felver
Rauschenberg Photo, 2003
Signed, dated and titled on verso
Photography
13 3/4 x
Category
Early 2000s Academic Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
1955 Porsche Continental - David Yarrow
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper
Each is signed, dated and numbered on the front.
Large
Edition of 20, 3
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Istanbul 1960
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph, taken by Klaus Redenbacher in Istanbul in 1960, captures the
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Digging For Clams 1959 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
children digging for clams at low tide on Black Beach, Massachusetts Bay, 1959.
20 x 20" inches / 51 x 51
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Dinner Jazz 1949 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Armstrong (1898 – 1971) enjoys a plate of spaghetti in Rome. (Photo by Slim Aarons)
20 x 20" inches / 51 x
Category
1940s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Eton Vs Harrow 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
" inches / 30 x 30 cm paper size
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150
Photo by Slim Aarons
Printed
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
The Carlton Hotel 1955 - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Edition to 150
Photo by Slim Aarons
Printed in 2025
Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Backstage At La Scala 1948 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150
Photo by Slim Aarons
Printed in 2025
Limited to 150 prints
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
New England Skiing Starters 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Collection Edition to 150
Photo by Slim Aarons
Printed in 2025
Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
New England Skiing Essentials 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Edition to 150
Photo by Slim Aarons
Printed in 2025
Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Swimming in Sand, Coney Island
By Harold Feinstein
Located in Denton, TX
prints by some ordinarily cautious critics.” in the 1950’s Feinstein was introduced to W. Eugene Smith
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$2,550 Sale Price
32% Off
James Dean At A Car Rally - Oversize Limited Print
By Frank Worth
Located in London, GB
Dean was an American actor. He became one of the most influential figures in Hollywood in the 1950s
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Windows (at Catherine Guinness
English Estate in Gloucestershire)
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
life with black-and-white photos (unique silver gelatin prints usually measuring 8” x 10”). Around the
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Architectural Details in Spain
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
life with black-and-white photos (unique silver gelatin prints usually measuring 8” x 10”). Around the
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Milton Berle (in Los Angeles)
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
life with black-and-white photos (unique silver gelatin prints usually measuring 8” x 10”). Around the
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Margaret Hamilton - Witch in Myths series
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
life with black-and-white photos (unique silver gelatin prints usually measuring 8” x 10”). Around the
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Andy Warhol with Clown Nose in Zurich
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
life with black-and-white photos (unique silver gelatin prints usually measuring 8” x 10”). Around the
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 2 - Roma - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
capture daily life so well in the 1950s and 60s. In Europe and Asia, exhibitions and books have made it
Category
1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Pigment
Fernando Natalici The Foreigner New York 1978
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
history of the late 70's New York Downtown Art scene. This swanky photo features Patti Astor, a downtown
Category
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
Tom Kelley : Gal in Baggie Surfer Suit
By Tom Kelley
Located in New York, NY
Tom Kelley
Ann St. Marie c. 1950's
C print
38 x 30 inches
Edition of 45
Photographs are printed on
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Tom Kelley : Stella Stevens Suntan
By Tom Kelley
Located in New York, NY
Tom Kelley
Ann St. Marie c. 1950's
C print
22 x 38 inches
Edition of 45
Photographs are printed on
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Tom Kelley : Stella Stevens Suntan
By Tom Kelley
Located in New York, NY
Tom Kelley
Ann St. Marie c. 1950's
C print
22 x 28 inches
Edition of 45
Photographs are printed on
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Tom Kelley : Gal in Baggie Surfer Suit
By Tom Kelley
Located in New York, NY
Tom Kelley
Ann St. Marie c. 1950's
C print
22 x 28 inches
Edition of 45
Photographs are printed on
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Tom Kelley : Surfer Girl
By Tom Kelley
Located in New York, NY
Tom Kelley
Surfer Girl c. 1950's
C print
30 x 38inches
Edition of 25
Photographs are printed on
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Tom Kelley : Stella Stevens Suntan
By Tom Kelley
Located in New York, NY
Tom Kelley
Ann St. Marie c. 1950's
C print
16 x 20 inches
Edition of 50
Photographs are printed on
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Tom Kelley : Gal in Baggie Surfer Suit
By Tom Kelley
Located in New York, NY
Tom Kelley
Ann St. Marie c. 1950's
C print
16 x 20 inches
Edition of 45
Photographs are printed on
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Dior, model Kouka Wears Hymenee, Side, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
A black and white photograph of model Kouka
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Girl on Cyclone II
By Harold Feinstein
Located in Denton, TX
, Black & White, Popular Photography, O Magazine, Art Business Today, US Camera, Photo Electronic Imaging
Category
20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Nun Hoping for Charity from People Passing, NYC
By Harold Feinstein
Located in Denton, TX
, Black & White, Popular Photography, O Magazine, Art Business Today, US Camera, Photo Electronic Imaging
Category
20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Alice Bruno with Siamese Cat, 1950
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
A black and white photograph of model Alice Bruno
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Alice Bruno with Siamese Cat, 1950
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
A black and white photograph of model Alice Bruno
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Alice Bruno with Siamese Cat, 1950
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
A black and white photograph of model Alice Bruno
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Dior, Printemps Ensemble, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
A black and white photograph of a model
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Dior, Printemps Ensemble, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
A black and white photograph of a model
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Dior, Printemps Ensemble, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
A black and white photograph of a model
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Marlon Brando, Libertyville, Illinois, 1950 - Silver Gelatin Print
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
On assignment for Life Magazine in 1950, Art Shay photographed Marlon Brando at his family farm in
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Dior, Jardin D
hiver Dress, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
wall mirror. She adorns a white floral dress, a series of black pearls on her neck, and long black
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Dior, Jardin D
hiver Dress, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
wall mirror. She adorns a white floral dress, a series of black pearls on her neck, and long black
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Dior, Jardin D
hiver Dress, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
wall mirror. She adorns a white floral dress, a series of black pearls on her neck, and long black
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
The Super Constellation Lockheed - Full Framed Fine Art Edition
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition
This photo was made in 1953, the
Category
1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
$1,405 Sale Price
20% Off
The Boeing 377 Stratocruiser (CIA-Roma) - Full Framed Fine Art Edition
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition
This photo was made in 1953, the
Category
1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Brooklyn, Illinois, Twins, 1952 - For Ebony Magazine in Lovejoy AKA Brooklyn, IL
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
century.” Ellen & Richard Sandor, Renowned photo collectors
“I’ve admired Art Shay’s work for almost
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Yves St. Laurent with Bolts of Fabric, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
increase as editions sell out.
A black and white photograph of Yves St. Laurent in a suit in the 1950s. He
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Yves St. Laurent with Bolts of Fabric, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
increase as editions sell out.
A black and white photograph of Yves St. Laurent in a suit in the 1950s. He
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Yves St. Laurent with Bolts of Fabric, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
. Prices increase as editions sell out.
A black and white photograph of Yves St. Laurent in a suit in the
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Yves St. Laurent with Bolts of Fabric, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
increase as editions sell out.
A black and white photograph of Yves St. Laurent in a suit in the 1950s. He
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Yves St. Laurent with Bolts of Fabric, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
increase as editions sell out.
A black and white photograph of Yves St. Laurent in a suit in the 1950s. He
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
The Man With the Golden Arm, 1949, Nelson Algren as the Dealer, Silver Gelatin
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
shots. This work is framed in a simple black metal frame measuring 21.5h x 25.25w inches.
Art Shay
The
Category
1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Leaf
Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 2 - Roma - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
capture daily life so well in the 1950s and 60s. In Europe and Asia, exhibitions and books have made it
Category
1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 2 - Roma - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
capture daily life so well in the 1950s and 60s. In Europe and Asia, exhibitions and books have made it
Category
1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 1 - New York - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
capture daily life so well in the 1950s and 60s. In Europe and Asia, exhibitions and books have made it
Category
1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 1 - New York - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
capture daily life so well in the 1950s and 60s. In Europe and Asia, exhibitions and books have made it
Category
1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 1 - New York - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
capture daily life so well in the 1950s and 60s. In Europe and Asia, exhibitions and books have made it
Category
1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 1 - New York - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
capture daily life so well in the 1950s and 60s. In Europe and Asia, exhibitions and books have made it
Category
1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Mafia Boss Tony "Big Tuna" Accardo in Front of Big Lion, Chicago 1959
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
.”
Ellen and Richard Sandor, Renowned photo collectors
“I’ve admired Art Shay’s work for almost forty
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ferrari
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
David Yarrow's custom black ash frame, white archival matting and protective UV acrylic.
“In the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
1953
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
1953
Lake Tahoe, California - 2024
Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
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1950s Black And White Photos For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of 1950s black and white photos available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Modern and Contemporary styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. 1950s black and white photos available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes black, gray, silver and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Shirley Carter Burden, Art Shay, Burt Glinn, William Klein and Fred McDarrah are consistently popular. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paper, photographic paper and silver gelatin print. Large 1950s black and white photos can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while the smaller iterations available — each spanning 6.7 inches in width — may make for a better choice for a more modest living area.
How Much are 1950s Black And White Photos?
The average selling price for 1950s black and white photos we offer is $421, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $3,500 for the highest priced.
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