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

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Albert Watson (533 results)
DAVID BOWIE, NEW YORK CITY, 1996

Albert Watson

DAVID BOWIE, NEW YORK CITY, 1996

Sale Date: July 5, 2021

Auction Closed

16th Century Aztec Fan, 1990

Albert Watson

16th Century Aztec Fan, 1990

Sale Date: June 16, 2021

Auction Closed

Kate Moss, Marrakech, 1993

Albert Watson

Kate Moss, Marrakech, 1993

Sale Date: May 20, 2021

Auction Closed

Charlotte in Prada Blouse, Milan, Italy, 1989

Albert Watson

Charlotte in Prada Blouse, Milan, Italy, 1989

Sale Date: April 20, 2021

Auction Closed

Naomi Campbell, Palm Springs, 1989

Albert Watson

Naomi Campbell, Palm Springs, 1989

Sale Date: April 20, 2021

Auction Closed

Kate Moss in Torn Veil, Marrakech, 1993

Albert Watson

Kate Moss in Torn Veil, Marrakech, 1993

Sale Date: April 20, 2021

Auction Closed

Twelve Portfolio (twelve photographs), 1977

Albert Watson

Twelve Portfolio (twelve photographs), 1977

Sale Date: April 12, 2021

Auction Closed

Kate Moss, Marrakech, 1993

Albert Watson

Kate Moss, Marrakech, 1993

Sale Date: April 8, 2021

Auction Closed

«Kate Moss in Marrakech 1993», 1993

Albert Watson

«Kate Moss in Marrakech 1993», 1993

Sale Date: March 17, 2021

Auction Closed

Mayra in Fabric, NYC, 2009

Albert Watson

Mayra in Fabric, NYC, 2009

Sale Date: February 18, 2021

Auction Closed

Kate Moss in Torn Veil, Marrakech (from..., 1993

Albert Watson

Kate Moss in Torn Veil, Marrakech (from..., 1993

Sale Date: February 18, 2021

Auction Closed

Monkey With Mask, 1994

Albert Watson

Monkey With Mask, 1994

Sale Date: December 11, 2020

Auction Closed

UFO. Unified Fashion Objectives, 2010

Albert Watson

UFO. Unified Fashion Objectives, 2010

Sale Date: December 7, 2020

Auction Closed

Alfred Hitchcock, Los Angeles, 1973

Albert Watson

Alfred Hitchcock, Los Angeles, 1973

Sale Date: November 10, 2020

Auction Closed

UFO (Unified Fashion Objectives)

Albert Watson

UFO (Unified Fashion Objectives)

Sale Date: October 14, 2020

Auction Closed

Strip Search, 2010

Albert Watson

Strip Search, 2010

Sale Date: October 14, 2020

Auction Closed

Naomi Campbell, Palm Springs, 1989

Albert Watson

Naomi Campbell, Palm Springs, 1989

Sale Date: October 14, 2020

Auction Closed

Jellyfish Tank, Mandalay Bay (Number 3), 2001

Albert Watson

Jellyfish Tank, Mandalay Bay (Number 3), 2001

Sale Date: October 6, 2020

Auction Closed

KATE MOSS, MARRAKECH, 1993, 1993

Albert Watson

KATE MOSS, MARRAKECH, 1993, 1993

Sale Date: September 16, 2020

Auction Closed

The Spectator, Woodstock, 1994

Albert Watson

The Spectator, Woodstock, 1994

Sale Date: September 30, 2020

Auction Closed

John Travolta, NYC, 1994

Albert Watson

John Travolta, NYC, 1994

Sale Date: September 30, 2020

Auction Closed

David Bowie, New York City, 1996

Albert Watson

David Bowie, New York City, 1996

Sale Date: September 30, 2020

Auction Closed

Campagna Byblos, 1989–1990

Albert Watson

Campagna Byblos, 1989–1990

Sale Date: July 22, 2020

Auction Closed

Campagna Byblos Claudia Schiffer, 1990

Albert Watson

Campagna Byblos Claudia Schiffer, 1990

Sale Date: July 22, 2020

Auction Closed

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