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 &
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Albert Watson (460 results)
Kate Moss, Marrakech, 1993

Albert Watson

Kate Moss, Marrakech, 1993

Sale Date: April 30, 2024

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Kate Moss, composite

Albert Watson

Kate Moss, composite

Sale Date: April 30, 2024

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"David Bowie, The Finger, New York City, 1996", 1996

Sale Date: April 25, 2024

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"Adult Movies, Las Vegas", 2001

Sale Date: April 25, 2024

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"Naomi Campbell, Palm Springs, 1989", 1989

Sale Date: April 25, 2024

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Danny Hall, Louisiana Penitentiary Body Shop, 1991

Albert Watson

Danny Hall, Louisiana Penitentiary Body Shop, 1991

Sale Date: April 5, 2024

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Monkey with Mask Contact Sheet, 1994

Albert Watson

Monkey with Mask Contact Sheet, 1994

Sale Date: April 5, 2024

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Frida Kahlo Story, 'Monkey,' Marrakech,..., 1998

Albert Watson

Frida Kahlo Story, 'Monkey,' Marrakech,..., 1998

Sale Date: April 5, 2024

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Charlotte, New Mexico, 1986

Albert Watson

Charlotte, New Mexico, 1986

Sale Date: April 5, 2024

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Frida Kahlo Story, 'Monkey,' Marrakech,..., 1998

Albert Watson

Frida Kahlo Story, 'Monkey,' Marrakech,..., 1998

Sale Date: February 8, 2024

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Michael Jackson, New York City, 1998

Albert Watson

Michael Jackson, New York City, 1998

Sale Date: December 4, 2023

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Monkey with Gun, 1992

Albert Watson

Monkey with Gun, 1992

Sale Date: November 21, 2023

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Kate Moss, 1993

Albert Watson

Kate Moss, 1993

Sale Date: November 21, 2023

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Prince, Cleveland 2004

Albert Watson

Prince, Cleveland 2004

Sale Date: November 14, 2023

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Monkey with Gun, New York, 1992

Albert Watson

Monkey with Gun, New York, 1992

Sale Date: December 1, 2023

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Cindy Sherman wearing a mask on the roof of..., 1994

Albert Watson

Cindy Sherman wearing a mask on the roof of..., 1994

Sale Date: November 9, 2023

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"Hamid, Vendor of Minerals, Morocco", 1998

Sale Date: October 25, 2023

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"Mike Tyson, Catskills, New York", 1986

Sale Date: October 25, 2023

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"Adult Movies, Las Vegas", 2001

Sale Date: October 25, 2023

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Christy Turlington, New York City, 1990

Albert Watson

Christy Turlington, New York City, 1990

Sale Date: October 11, 2023

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Carré Otis, Through Car Window, Los Angeles, 1990

Albert Watson

Carré Otis, Through Car Window, Los Angeles, 1990

Sale Date: July 14, 2023

Auction Closed

Monkey with Mask Contact Sheet, 1994, 1994

Albert Watson

Monkey with Mask Contact Sheet, 1994, 1994

Sale Date: July 13, 2023

Auction Closed

Sade (Love Deluxe), London, July 31st, 1992, 1992

Albert Watson

Sade (Love Deluxe), London, July 31st, 1992, 1992

Sale Date: July 13, 2023

Auction Closed

Danny Hall, Louisiana Penitentiary Body..., 1991

Albert Watson

Danny Hall, Louisiana Penitentiary Body..., 1991

Sale Date: July 13, 2023

Auction Closed

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