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)
Sumo book, 1999

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Sumo book, 1999

Sale Date: December 8, 2023

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Domestic nude 7, 1992

Helmut Newton

Domestic nude 7, 1992

Sale Date: December 8, 2023

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Sylvia examining her high heeled shoes in my , 1981

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Sylvia examining her high heeled shoes in my , 1981

Sale Date: December 8, 2023

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Sumo. Köln 1999. Elephant-Folio, 1999

Helmut Newton

Sumo. Köln 1999. Elephant-Folio, 1999

Sale Date: December 6, 2023

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Rue Aubriot exhibition poster, 1977

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Rue Aubriot exhibition poster, 1977

Sale Date: December 1, 2023

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Untitled, Los Angeles (The letter), 2001

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Untitled, Los Angeles (The letter), 2001

Sale Date: November 30, 2023

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By-Product of an Advertising Sitting, 1973

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By-Product of an Advertising Sitting, 1973

Sale Date: November 21, 2023

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Hollywood Hills, 1986

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Hollywood Hills, 1986

Sale Date: November 21, 2023

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Arielle after haircut, 1998, 1998

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Arielle after haircut, 1998, 1998

Sale Date: November 21, 2023

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Sumo, limited edition

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Sumo, limited edition

Sale Date: November 12, 2023

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Spahi Officer, Nice, 1985

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Spahi Officer, Nice, 1985

Sale Date: December 1, 2023

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Fat Hand and Dollars, Monte Carlo, 1986

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Fat Hand and Dollars, Monte Carlo, 1986

Sale Date: December 1, 2023

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Cannes Film Festival, 1981

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Cannes Film Festival, 1981

Sale Date: December 1, 2023

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Ernesto Esposito and Frederica della Volpe..., 1988

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Ernesto Esposito and Frederica della Volpe..., 1988

Sale Date: December 1, 2023

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Roselyne at Arcangues, 1975

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Roselyne at Arcangues, 1975

Sale Date: November 15, 2023

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Sumo, 1999

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Sumo, 1999

Sale Date: December 2, 2023

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Private Property, Suites I, II & III,..., 1975–1983

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Private Property, Suites I, II & III,..., 1975–1983

Sale Date: November 9, 2023

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"Viviane F. at the Hotel Volney", New York,..., 1972

Sale Date: November 9, 2023

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"Tied-up Torso", Ramatuelle, 1980, 1980

Sale Date: November 9, 2023

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"Self Portrait with Wife and Models", Paris, , 1981

Sale Date: November 9, 2023

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"Portrait of David Lynch and Isabella..., 1988

Sale Date: November 9, 2023

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"Charlotte Rampling", Arles, France, 1973, 1973

Sale Date: November 9, 2023

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Capri at Night, 1980

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Capri at Night, 1980

Sale Date: November 7, 2023

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St Jean Cap Ferrat, 1980

Helmut Newton

St Jean Cap Ferrat, 1980

Sale Date: November 7, 2023

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