Helmut Newton

Helmut Newton was a German high-fashion photographer whose subversive approach to subject matter brought an edge to his editorial spreads. “There must be a certain look of availability in the women I photograph,” he said of his models. “I think the woman who gives the appearance of being available is sexually much more exciting than a woman who's completely distant. This sense of availability I find erotic.” Born on October 31, 1920 in Berlin, Germany, Newton’s Jewish heritage meant that he had to flee his home country during the Nazi rise to power. The artist settled in Australia in the 1940s, where he later set up a studio. Newton went on to photograph models Cindy Crawford and Charlotte Rampling for several well-known magazines, including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Playboy, and Elle. Though he continued to work commercially throughout his life, he began creating more personal work during the 1970s. In 1999, his now-famous book SUMO, was released by TASCHEN publishing house, chronicling decades of his most iconic work. The artist died in an automobile accident on January 23, 2004 at the age of 83 in West Hollywood, CA. Today, his works can be found in the collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the National Library of Australia in Canberra, and the International Center of Photography in New York.

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Helmut Newton (3,419 results)
Diving Tower, Old Beach Hotel, Monte Carlo, 1981

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Diving Tower, Old Beach Hotel, Monte Carlo, 1981

Sale Date: May 19, 2023

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Big Nude: Yuko, Camilla, Raquel, Una and..., 1993

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Big Nude: Yuko, Camilla, Raquel, Una and..., 1993

Sale Date: May 19, 2023

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June at Night, Ramatuelle 1975, 1975

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June at Night, Ramatuelle 1975, 1975

Sale Date: June 9, 2023

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Rue Aubriot (i), Yves St. Laurent, Haute..., 1975

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Rue Aubriot (i), Yves St. Laurent, Haute..., 1975

Sale Date: April 27, 2023

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"SUMO", 1999

Sale Date: April 26, 2023

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SUMO, 1999

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SUMO, 1999

Sale Date: April 20, 2023

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"Brescia, Italy, 11 o'clock', 1982

Sale Date: April 27, 2023

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Woman Into Man, 1979

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Woman Into Man, 1979

Sale Date: April 5, 2023

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"Villa d'Este" Como Lake, Italy', 1975

Sale Date: April 5, 2023

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Fashion study, 1979, 1979

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Fashion study, 1979, 1979

Sale Date: April 13, 2023

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Charlotte Rampling, Arles, 1973, 1973

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Charlotte Rampling, Arles, 1973, 1973

Sale Date: April 13, 2023

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Diving Tower, Old Beach Hotel, Monte Carlo,..., 1981

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Diving Tower, Old Beach Hotel, Monte Carlo,..., 1981

Sale Date: April 13, 2023

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Viviane F., Hotel Volney, 1972

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Viviane F., Hotel Volney, 1972

Sale Date: April 4, 2023

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Woman being filmed, Paris, 1980

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Woman being filmed, Paris, 1980

Sale Date: April 4, 2023

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Model and Meccano Set, Paris, 1976

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Model and Meccano Set, Paris, 1976

Sale Date: April 4, 2023

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SUMO, Monte Carlo: Taschen, first edition, 1999

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SUMO, Monte Carlo: Taschen, first edition, 1999

Sale Date: April 4, 2023

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Mick Jagger, 1977

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Mick Jagger, 1977

Sale Date: March 11, 2023

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BOOK: HELMUT NEWTON'S SUMO

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BOOK: HELMUT NEWTON'S SUMO

Sale Date: March 2, 2023

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Sumo (photobook with stand), 1999

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Sumo (photobook with stand), 1999

Sale Date: February 25, 2023

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Two Playmates on Back Porch with Lemon Tree, , 1986

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Two Playmates on Back Porch with Lemon Tree, , 1986

Sale Date: February 3, 2023

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Nastassja Kinski and Marlene Dietrich Doll,..., 1983

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Nastassja Kinski and Marlene Dietrich Doll,..., 1983

Sale Date: February 15, 2023

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Model with bustier, 1984

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Model with bustier, 1984

Sale Date: January 31, 2023

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Sumo, 1999

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Sumo, 1999

Sale Date: February 8, 2023

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Madonna and a drink

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Madonna and a drink

Sale Date: December 8, 2022

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