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Allan Tannenbaum

American, b. 1945
Allan Tannenbaum (American, b.1945) is an esteemed photojournalist and fine art photographer. Born in Passaic, NJ and a graduate of Rutgers University, Tannenbaum got his start taking pictures for his campus newspaper, The Targum. He later moved to New York and served as the chief photographer and photo editor for the SoHo Weekly News from its founding in 1973 until the publication closed in 1982. His documentation of New York art, music, and nightlife has become iconic, particularly his definitive coverage of the burgeoning 1970s punk scene. Tannenbaum’s work has also appeared in Newsweek, New York Magazine, Paris Match, and Rolling Stone, among others. Since the mid-1980s, he has covered political stories and campaigns on both the national and international stage, notably traveling to Kuwait and Iraq to document Operation Desert Storm. He has also exhibited his fine art photographs at numerous institutions, including the Pushkin Museum in Moscow, the Cité de la Musique in Paris, and Govinda Gallery in New York, and published several critically acclaimed photobooks, such as New York in the 70s(2003) and John Yoko: A New York Love Story (2007). He continues to live and work in New York.
"Soft Impact" Colorful Abstract
By Allan Tannenbaum
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6132 Soft Impact colorful abstract set in a carved wood frame Image Size 23.5x19.5"
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Early 2000s Allan Tannenbaum

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Oil

"Soft Impact" Colorful Abstract
"Soft Impact" Colorful Abstract
$450 Sale Price
48% Off
H 23 in W 28 in
John Lennon Yoko Ono with Kimonos, NYC, 1980
By Allan Tannenbaum
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Allan Tannenbaum "John Lennon & Yoko Ono with Kimonos, NYC, 1980" Inkjet print Paper size: 9 x 13 Inches Image Size: 12 3/4 x 8 Edition Number: From the second edition 15/200 Editions: First edition of 200 (C-print Colors, Silver gelatin print - Black & white) 1988 Second edition of 200 - Ink Jet Print (Giclee) - 2000 Third edition of 50 - C-Print & Silver gelatin print - 2007 - 2008 Signed, Numbered, Titled & dated in pencil by the artist. Condition: In Excellent Condition Provenance: All of our Allan Tannenbaum prints come from The Williams Gallery (via William Back) which was the exclusive representative of Allan Tannenbaum from 1980 to 2006About the John Lennon collection: In November 1980, on the eve of John Lennon's untimely murder by a lone gunman, photographer Allan Tannenbaum had unique and total access to John and Yoko...
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1980s Contemporary Allan Tannenbaum

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Inkjet

John Lennon 
Yoko Ono with Kimonos, NYC, 1980
John Lennon 
Yoko Ono with Kimonos, NYC, 1980
$1,199 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9 in W 13 in D 1 in
Patti Smith Fuck The Clock 1977 by Allan Tannenbaum
By Allan Tannenbaum
Located in Austin, TX
AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPPING Signed limited edition archival print of Patti Smith wearing her “Fuck The Clock” t-shirt by Allan Tannenbaum, taken at CBGB in New York, New Years ...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Allan Tannenbaum

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Archival Pigment

Bianca and Mick Jagger, 1976
By Allan Tannenbaum
Located in White Plains, NY
'Bianca and Mick Jagger,' 1976 by famed American photographer, Allan Tannenbaum. Archival pigment print, 10 x 15 inch photo on 17 x 22 inch on the finest satin photo paper, Ed. of 50...
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1970s Photorealist Allan Tannenbaum

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Photographic Film, Archival Pigment

Studio 54 Logo/Crowds
By Allan Tannenbaum
Located in White Plains, NY
Studio 54 Logo/Crowds, 1978 by famed American photographer, Allan Tannenbaum. Archival pigment print. 10 x 15 inch photo on 17 x 22 inch on the finest satin photo paper, Ed. of 50. T...
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1970s Photorealist Allan Tannenbaum

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Photographic Film, Archival Pigment

Debbie Harry, Red Salute, 1978
By Allan Tannenbaum
Located in White Plains, NY
'Debbie Harry, Red Salute,' 1978 by famed American photographer, Allan Tannenbaum. Archival pigment print, 10 x 15 inch photo on 17 x 22 inch on the finest satin photo paper, Ed. of 50. This photograph was taken at Tannenbaum's studio. From the artists' 4th hardcover book 'Grit and Glamour: The Street Style, High Fashion, and Legendary Music of the 1970s,' published in 2016. This color photograph was taken by Tannenbaum during his tenure at The SoHo Weekly News in New York City from 1973 to 1982 where he served as Chief Photographer and Photo Editor. Allan Tannenbaum's career in photography spans more than four decades. Born in Passaic, New Jersey, in 1945, he received a B.A. in Art from Rutgers University in 1967, where he photographed for The Targum – the campus newspaper – and made films for his art courses. Gravitating to the nascent art scene in the SoHo district of Manhattan in 1972, Tannenbaum worked as a taxi driver and bartender while looking for work as a photographer. In 1973, when the SoHo Weekly News commenced publication, Tannenbaum became the Photo Editor and Chief Photographer. The newspaper started out as an eight-page free paper, but soon became a popular newsstand seller that rivaled the established Village Voice. Tannenbaum relentlessly covered the art world, music scene, politics, show business, and nightlife until 1982 when the SoHo News folded. Tannenbaum has also done documentary and feature photography in places like Thailand, Indonesia, Palau, Jordan, Bahrain, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Brazil, Israel, Iceland, and Mexico. He has covered numerous political campaigns, nominating conventions and news stories in the U.S. such as the Oklahoma City bombing and the Columbine massacre. His work has appeared in many photo books and exhibitions, as well as appearing regularly in NEWSWEEK, TIME, LIFE, ROLLING STONE, PARIS MATCH, and STERN. His photographs have graced the covers of TIME three times, and NEWSWEEK five times. He now works as an international photojournalist contributing to various noted publications including Time, Life, and Newsweek. He is the author of three other books of his photography, including New York in the 70s (Feierabend, 2003), New York (Feierabend, 2004), and John and Yoko: A New York Love Story...
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1970s Photorealist Allan Tannenbaum

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Archival Pigment

Patti Smith and John Belushi backstage at Saturday Night Live, 1976
By Allan Tannenbaum
Located in White Plains, NY
'Patti Smith and John Belushi backstage at Saturday Night Live,' 1976 by famed American photographer, Allan Tannenbaum. Archival pigment print, 10 x 15 in...
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1970s Photorealist Allan Tannenbaum

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Photographic Film, Archival Pigment

Steve Martin, On Fifth Avenue, 1977
By Allan Tannenbaum
Located in White Plains, NY
'Steve Martin, On Fifth Avenue,' 1977 by famed American photographer, Allan Tannenbaum. Archival pigment print, 10 x 15 inch photo on 16 x 20 inch on the ...
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1970s Photorealist Allan Tannenbaum

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Archival Pigment

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Allan Tannenbaum Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMediumCreation Year
2025$2,100Black and White PhotographyArchival Pigment Print1976
2025$1,450Portrait Photography, Black and White PhotographyPhotographic Paper2009
$1,775
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$1,450-$2,100
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