Albert Watson

(Scottish, born 1942)

Albert Watson is a Scottish fashion and commercial photographer. Best known for both his stark black-and-white and color photographs of celebrities, his subjects have ranged from Salvador Dalí, David Bowie, and Uma Thurman to business and political leaders like Bill Clinton and Steve Jobs. Born 1942 in Edinburgh, Scotland, Watson went on to study at the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design and the Royal College of Art. Following his move to Los Angeles in 1970, Watson began shooting popular fashion magazines such as Harper's Bazaar and Mademoiselle, as his prominence in the industry quickly skyrocketed. His honors include a Grammy Award and Centenary Medal and Honorary Fellowship from The Royal Photographic Society, as well as solo exhibitions of his work at institutions like the Museum of Modern Art in Milan and the KunstHausWien in Vienna.

Albert Watson News

Galleries

Hasted and Kraeutler Sue Each Other over Claims of Lavish Expenses and Missing Artwork

by Brian Boucher
Hasted and Kraeutler Sue Each Other over Claims of Lavish Expenses and Missing Artwork
Law & Politics

New York’s Hasted Kraeutler Gallery Closes Amid Accusations of Financial Misdeeds

by Rozalia Jovanovic
New York’s Hasted Kraeutler Gallery Closes Amid Accusations of Financial Misdeeds
People

Tracey Emin to Judge Queen Elizabeth II Portrait Competition

by Christie Chu
Tracey Emin to Judge Queen Elizabeth II Portrait Competition

Albert Watson Artworks

Artworks for Sale &
Auction Results

Albert Watson (533 results)
Danny Hall, Louisiana Penitentiary Body..., 1991

Albert Watson

Danny Hall, Louisiana Penitentiary Body..., 1991

Sale Date: July 13, 2023

Auction Closed

Christy Turlington, New York City, 1990

Albert Watson

Christy Turlington, New York City, 1990

Sale Date: May 19, 2023

Auction Closed

Lisa Taylor, 1977

Albert Watson

Lisa Taylor, 1977

Sale Date: April 12, 2023

Auction Closed

Christy Turlington, 'Lips,' New York City, 1990

Albert Watson

Christy Turlington, 'Lips,' New York City, 1990

Sale Date: March 8, 2023

Auction Closed

Lisa Taylor, New York, 1977

Albert Watson

Lisa Taylor, New York, 1977

Sale Date: January 11, 2023

Auction Closed

Heloise, New York, 1977

Albert Watson

Heloise, New York, 1977

Sale Date: January 11, 2023

Auction Closed

Nina, New York, 1977

Albert Watson

Nina, New York, 1977

Sale Date: January 11, 2023

Auction Closed

Kate Moss, Marrakech (Frontal Nude III), 1993

Albert Watson

Kate Moss, Marrakech (Frontal Nude III), 1993

Sale Date: November 17, 2022

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Waris Dirie, Ouarzazate, Morocco, 1993

Albert Watson

Waris Dirie, Ouarzazate, Morocco, 1993

Sale Date: October 26, 2022

Auction Closed

“Charlotte in Prada Blouse, Milan, Italy,..., 1989

Albert Watson

“Charlotte in Prada Blouse, Milan, Italy,..., 1989

Sale Date: October 26, 2022

Auction Closed

Kate Moss, Marrakech, 1993, 1993

Albert Watson

Kate Moss, Marrakech, 1993, 1993

Sale Date: October 26, 2022

Auction Closed

Alan Shepard's Lunar Suit, Apollo 14, NASA, 1990

Albert Watson

Alan Shepard's Lunar Suit, Apollo 14, NASA, 1990

Sale Date: October 12, 2022

Auction Closed

Monica Gripman, St. John, US Virgin Islands, 1988

Albert Watson

Monica Gripman, St. John, US Virgin Islands, 1988

Sale Date: July 28, 2022

Auction Closed

Kate Moss, Marrakech, 1993

Albert Watson

Kate Moss, Marrakech, 1993

Sale Date: July 14, 2022

Auction Closed

JOHN TRAVOLTA, NYC., 1994

Albert Watson

JOHN TRAVOLTA, NYC., 1994

Sale Date: June 21, 2022

Auction Closed

THE SPECTATOR, WOODSTOCK, 1994

Albert Watson

THE SPECTATOR, WOODSTOCK, 1994

Sale Date: June 21, 2022

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Lisa Cooper, 1977

Albert Watson

Lisa Cooper, 1977

Sale Date: July 1, 2022

Auction Closed

Tupac Shakur, New York City, 1991

Albert Watson

Tupac Shakur, New York City, 1991

Sale Date: May 24, 2022

Auction Closed

Snoop Dogg, New York City, 1992

Albert Watson

Snoop Dogg, New York City, 1992

Sale Date: May 24, 2022

Auction Closed

Orchid, 1988

Albert Watson

Orchid, 1988

Sale Date: May 24, 2022

Auction Closed

Leslie Winer in Yohji Yamamoto, London, 1989

Albert Watson

Leslie Winer in Yohji Yamamoto, London, 1989

Sale Date: May 24, 2022

Auction Closed

Flower Seller, 1989

Albert Watson

Flower Seller, 1989

Sale Date: May 24, 2022

Auction Closed

A gift from Muhammad Ali to Elvis,..., 1991

Albert Watson

A gift from Muhammad Ali to Elvis,..., 1991

Sale Date: May 24, 2022

Auction Closed

16th Century Aztec Fan, 1990

Albert Watson

16th Century Aztec Fan, 1990

Sale Date: May 24, 2022

Auction Closed

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