pwt n°16 photography at auction: a timeline of early auctions

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WEEKLY TRANSMISSION N°16 THURSDAY 21 APRIL 2016 PHOTOGRAPHY AT AUCTION: A TIMELINE OF EARLY AUCTIONS LES PHOTOGRAPHIES AUX ENCHERES : QUELQUES DATES REMARQUABLES 1961 Genève PWT-16 2016 CONTENTS : 1860 Paris. Gustave Le Gray’s studio III-IV 1915 New York. First catalogued auction V-VI 1952 New York. Swann VII-VIII 1961 Geneva. Rauch Jammes IX-X 1967-1970 New York. ree Park Bernet catalogues XI-XVI 1970-1972 London. Christie Manson Wood XVII-XX

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PWT-16 2016 CONTENTS : 1860 Paris. Gustave Le Gray’s studio 1915 New York. First catalogued auction 1952 New York. Swann 1961 Geneva. Rauch Jammes 1967-1970 New York. Three Park Bernet 1970-1972 London. Christie Manson Wood

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WEEKLY TRANSMISSION N°16 THURSDAY 21 APRIL 2016PHOTOGRAPHY AT AUCTION: A TIMELINE OF EARLY AUCTIONSLES PHOTOGRAPHIES AUX ENCHERES : QUELQUES DATES REMARQUABLES

1961

Gen

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PWT-16 2016 CONTENTS :

1860 Paris. Gustave Le Gray’s studio III-IV1915 New York. First catalogued auction V-VI1952 New York. Swann VII-VIII1961 Geneva. Rauch Jammes IX-X1967-1970 New York. Three Park Bernet catalogues XI-XVI1970-1972 London. Christie Manson Wood XVII-XX

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The e-bulletin presents articles as well as a selection of books, albums, photographs and ancient documents as they have been handed down to the actual owners

by their creators and by amateurs from past generations.

The physical descriptions, attributions, origins, and printing datesof the books and photographs have been carefully ascertained by collations

and through close analysis of comparable works.

The books and photographs consigned from all around the world are presented in chronological order. It is the privilege of ancient and authentic things to be presented in this fashion, mirroring the flow

of ideas and creations. Prices in euros, Paypal is accepted.

N°16 : EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY AUCTION

détail VI

détail VI

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21 avril 1860, 21 avril 2016. Il y a exactement 156 ans jour pour jour se tenait l’une des premières ventes aux enchères de photographies. Elle consistait en un seul lot : le matériel avec les épreuves du studio de Gustave le Gray, ses créances feront l’objet d’une autre adjudication. Il n’y avait qu’un seul enchérisseur, ou plutôt deux associés : les deux frères de Briges, banquiers du photographe, qui, jouant les naufrageurs, l’avaient acculé à la banqueroute et venaient chercher la prime de leur action. Alexandre Dumas fit publier dans son journal le Monte-Cristo un article en demi teinte, dont l’humour grinçant à peine perceptible échappe encore à la sagacité des passants.

On a coutume de dire que le marché de la photographie date des années 1980, de désigner telle ou telle maison comme étant la pionnière. Voici les reproductions de quelques catalogues de ventes remarquables dont l’un date de 1915. On remarque que ces exemples concernent surtout le monde français ou anglo-saxon, il conviendra de les compléter.

On était sans nouvelles des épreuves de Gustave Le Gray vendues à la bougie en ce 21 avril 1860 mais il semble bien que 156 ans plus tard, le 5 février dernier - qui est le jour de la sainte Agathe de Catane - un indice ait surgi en plein Paris quand un groupe d’ épreuves d’un noir intense a refait surface. Leur description est en cours et le catalogue en sera disponible avant l’été. Rendez-vous le 27 octobre 2016 pour une remarquable vente aux enchères.

Il y a exactement 156 ans jour pour jour se tenait l’une des premières ventes aux enchères de photographies

III

21 April 1860, Le Gray’s studio

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21 April 1860, Le Gray’s studio (Cf. Notice Gustave Le Gray, Marc Durand, de l’image fixe à l’image animée, Archives Nationales)

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24 September 1915, The first catalogued Auction

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24 september 1915

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14 February 1952, New York, Swann catalogue

VII

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Margolis on 1952, Swann auction

VIII

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13 June 1961, Rauch Jammes

IX

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13 June 1961, Rauch Jammes

X

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21 November 1967, Parke Bernet

XI

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21 November 1967, Parke Bernet

XII

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7 February 1970, Parke Bernet

XIII

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7 February 1970, Parke Bernet

XIV

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7 February 1970, Parke Bernet

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21 November 1970, Parke Bernet

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14 December 1972

XVII

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14 December 1972

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14 December 1973

XIX

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14 December 1973

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More on Le Gray next month

Number Sixteen, Second Season, of the Weekly Transmission has beenuploaded on Thursday, 21st April 2016 at 15:15 (Paris time).

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