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Morocco 93 by Aaron Siskind, 1982, Photogravure
By Aaron Siskind
Located in Denton, TX
interested in photography in 1930. In 1933 he joined the Film and Photo League in New York, a group of
Category

1980s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Titter, Scantily Clad Woman Viewing Titter Magazine, 1950 Vintage Photograph
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
.” Ellen & Richard Sandor, Renowned photo collectors “I’ve admired Art Shay’s work for almost forty years
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Terry O Neill - David Bowie with Jumping Dog View 2, 1974, Printed After
By Terry O Neill
Located in Stamford, CT
. Promotional photos for album ‘Diamond Dogs’, 1974 Terry O'Neill was asked to shoot photos for the promotion
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Paper, Silver Gelatin

The Last Days of Summer (B&W), Capri by David Yarrow - Amalfi Coast - Vespa
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Photo Rag Baryta Paper Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: Standard Image Size: 37" x 71" Framed Size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Roy s
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
David Yarrow's custom black ash frame, white archival matting and protective UV acrylic. "This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Roy
s
Roy
s
Price Upon Request
Sophia, 1955 Rome (Twirling)
By Ormond Gigli
Located in Lenox, MA
Gigli became famous early on during the 1950s for his photographs of theatre, celebrities, dance, exotic
Category

20th Century 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

Ferrari
Ferrari
Price Upon Request
Dior, model Kouka Wears Hymenee, Side, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Dior, model Kouka Wears Hymenee, Side, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Jerusalem, Israel Western Wall Ed of 5 Vintage Silver gelatin Photograph Print
By Mikael Levin
Located in Surfside, FL
Photo Image taken in black & white of Western Wall (Wailing Wall) Kotel Hamaaravi in Jerusalem
Category

Early 2000s Post-Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Jerusalem, Israel Western Wall Ed of 5 Vintage Silver gelatin Photograph Print
By Mikael Levin
Located in Surfside, FL
Photo Image taken in black & white of Western Wall (Wailing Wall) Kotel Hamaaravi in Jerusalem
Category

Early 2000s Post-Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Jerusalem, Israel Western Wall Ed of 5 Vintage Silver gelatin Photograph Print
By Mikael Levin
Located in Surfside, FL
Photo Image taken in black & white of Western Wall (Wailing Wall) Kotel Hamaaravi in Jerusalem
Category

Early 2000s Post-Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Jerusalem, Israel Western Wall Ed of 5 Vintage Silver gelatin Photograph Print
By Mikael Levin
Located in Surfside, FL
Photo Image taken in black & white of Western Wall (Wailing Wall) Kotel Hamaaravi in Jerusalem
Category

Early 2000s Post-Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Jerusalem, Israel Western Wall Ed of 5 Vintage Silver gelatin Photograph Print
By Mikael Levin
Located in Surfside, FL
Photo Image taken in black & white of Western Wall (Wailing Wall) Kotel Hamaaravi in Jerusalem
Category

Early 2000s Post-Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Roy s
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
David Yarrow's custom black ash frame, white archival matting and protective UV acrylic. "This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Roy
s
Roy
s
Price Upon Request
Terry O Neill - David Bowie with Jumping Dog, Photography 1974, Printed After
By Terry O Neill
Located in Stamford, CT
purchase. Terry O'Neill was asked to shoot photos for the promotion of Bowie's new album Diamond Dogs
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Silver Gelatin

South By Southwest (2023)
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
. Price includes David Yarrow's custom black ash frame, white archival matting and protective UV acrylic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Dior, Nuit Blanche, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Dior, model wearing Feria Ensemble, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

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

1953
Price Upon Request
Dior, Nuit Blanche, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Dior, Nuit Blanche, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Dior, model wearing Feria Ensemble, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Dior, model wearing Feria Ensemble, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

South By Southwest (2023)
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
. Price includes David Yarrow's custom black ash frame, white archival matting and protective UV acrylic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Rugs
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

Dior, model wearing Gai Paris Ensemble, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book
Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Dior, model wearing Gai Paris Ensemble, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book
Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Dior, model wearing Gai Paris Ensemble, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book
Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Terry O Neill - Brigitte Bardot Shalako, Deauville, 1968, Printed After
By Terry O Neill
Located in Stamford, CT
to travel down to Almeria, Spain to take photos during the filming of ‘Shalako’. He already knew and
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Dior, Hats, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Dior hats photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book Dior
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Nude, Side View
By Ormond Gigli
Located in Lenox, MA
early on during the 1950s for his photographs of theatre, celebrities, dance, exotic persons & places
Category

Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Nude
By Ormond Gigli
Located in Lenox, MA
early on during the 1950s for his photographs of theatre, celebrities, dance, exotic persons & places
Category

Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Little Girl on the Beach, Portugal (1952)
By Ormond Gigli
Located in Lenox, MA
Gigli became famous early on during the 1950s for his photographs of theatre, celebrities, dance, exotic
Category

Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Oxen in the Rain, Portugal, Barcellos (1952)
By Ormond Gigli
Located in Lenox, MA
City, 1925 Ormond Gigli became famous early on during the 1950s for his photographs of theatre
Category

Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Girl with Oxen, Portugal
By Ormond Gigli
Located in Lenox, MA
Gigli became famous early on during the 1950s for his photographs of theatre, celebrities, dance, exotic
Category

Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

3 Matadors, Seville (1952)
By Ormond Gigli
Located in Lenox, MA
famous early on during the 1950s for his photographs of theatre, celebrities, dance, exotic persons
Category

Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Dior, Hats, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Dior Hats photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book Dior
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Street Scene, Spain (1952)
By Ormond Gigli
Located in Lenox, MA
ORMOND GIGLI Born New York City, 1925 Ormond Gigli became famous early on during the 1950s for his
Category

Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Portuguese Boy, Portugal
By Ormond Gigli
Located in Lenox, MA
during the 1950s for his photographs of theatre, celebrities, dance, exotic persons & places. His work
Category

Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Super Constellation Lockheed
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

Lovers 1
By Ormond Gigli
Located in Lenox, MA
information. ORMOND GIGLI Born New York City, 1925 Ormond Gigli became famous early on during the 1950s for
Category

Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Dior, Hats, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

The Boeing 377 Stratocruiser (CIA-Roma)
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

Sotto l ala - Ciampino Airport (Roma)
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

Dior, Television Dress, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book
Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Dior, Victorine Mile dress, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book
Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Dior, Television Dress, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book
Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Dior, Television Dress, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book
Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Dior, Victorine Mile dress, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book
Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Dior, Victorine Mile dress, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book
Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Emille Griffiths
By Ormond Gigli
Located in Santa Monica, CA
ORMOND GIGLI was born in New York City in 1925. He became famous early on during the 1950s for his
Category

1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Otto Preminger, Photo History 1950s, Black and White Portrait, Entertainment
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
The black and white photograph from the 1950s captures the famed cinema director Otto Preminger
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Opening - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Opening -  Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph of the mid-20th century. Good conditions.
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Anna Magnani and Roberto Rossellini - Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Anna Magnani and Roberto Rossellini is a beautiful and intense vintage black and white photograph
Category

1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Hedy Lamarr - Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Hedy Lamarr is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1950s. Good conditions.
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Maurilo Mendes - Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Maurilo Mendes is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1950s. Good
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

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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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Find a broad range of photography on 1stDibs today.

The first permanent image created by a camera — which materialized during the 1820s — is attributed to Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. The French inventor was on to something for sure. Kodak introduced roll film in the 1880s, allowing photography to become more democratic, although cameras wouldn’t be universally accessible until several decades later. 

Digital photographic techniques, software, smartphone cameras and social-networking platforms such as Instagram have made it even easier in the modern era for budding photographers to capture the world around them as well as disseminate their images far and wide. 

What might leading figures of visual art such as Andy Warhol have done with these tools at their disposal?

Today, when we aren’t looking at the digital photos that inundate us on our phones, we look to the past to celebrate the photographers who have broken rules as well as records — provocative and prolific artists like Horst P. Horst, Lillian Bassman and Helmut Newton, who altered the face of fashion and portrait photography; visionary documentary photographers such as Gordon Parks, whose best-known work was guided by social justice; and pioneers of street photography such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, who shot for revolutionary travel magazines like Holiday with the likes of globetrotting society lensman Slim Aarons.

Find photographers you may not know in Introspective and The Study — where you’ll read about Berenice Abbott, who positioned herself atop skyscrapers for the perfect shot, or “conceptual artist-adventurer” Charles Lindsay, whose work combines scientific rigor with artistic expression, or Massimo Listri, known for his epic interiors of opulent Old World libraries. Photographer Jeannette Montgomery Barron was given a Kodak camera as a child. Later, she shot on Polaroid film before buying her first 35mm camera in her teens. Barron's stunning portraits of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Warhol and other artists chronicle a crucial chapter of New York’s cultural history.

Throughout the past two centuries, photographers have used their medium to create expressive work that has resonated for generations. Shop a voluminous collection of this powerful fine photography on 1stDibs. Search by photographer to find the perfect piece for your living room wall, or spend some time with the work organized under various categories, such as landscape photography, nude photography and more.