
Photographs Part II
1 October - 9 October 2026 • New York
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Your local time • 18:00 PM GMT
This October, Sotheby’s presents Photographs Part II, our dedicated photographs auction held during Prints & Photographs Week. Spanning the medium’s rich history from the 19th century to today, the sale brings together a dynamic selection of fresh-to-market and highly desirable works by artists including Margaret Bourke-White, Erwin Blumenfeld, Lillian Bassman, Ansel Adams, William Eggleston, Helmut Newton, František Drtikol, Gerhard Richter, and Wolfgang Tillmans.
We invite owners of exceptional photographs to contact our specialists for a confidential and complimentary valuation of any works you are considering for consignment ahead of the fall season.
Photographs Part II opens for bidding on Thursday, 1 October and lots will close in succession on Friday, 9 October.
For assistance with bidding and registration, please contact:
+1 212 606 7000
For all other enquiries please contact:
Emily Bierman
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Prints & Photographs
+1 212 894 1149
Aimee Pflieger
Vice President, Senior Specialist, Photographs
+1 212 894 1149
Anabel Wold
Assistant Vice President, Specialist, Head of Sale, Photographs
+1 212 894 1149
Matthew Parciak
Associate Specialist, Photographs
+1 212 894 1149
Hadley Noonan
Pre-Sale Coordinator, Prints & Photographs
+1 212 894 1149
Sale number
N12315
Exhibitions
Fri, 2 Oct 26 • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Sat, 3 Oct 26 • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Sun, 4 Oct 26 • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Mon, 5 Oct 26 • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Tue, 6 Oct 26 • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Wed, 7 Oct 26 • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT