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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Die Eisenbahn in der zeitgenössischen Kunst, 1994

Helmut Newton

Die Eisenbahn in der zeitgenössischen Kunst, 1994

Sale Date: March 16, 2024

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Sumo, auf dem originalen, von Philippe Starck...

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Sumo, auf dem originalen, von Philippe Starck...

Sale Date: April 27, 2024

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Big Nude III, 1980

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Big Nude III, 1980

Sale Date: April 25, 2024

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Rue Aubriot, Paris, 1975

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Rue Aubriot, Paris, 1975

Sale Date: April 25, 2024

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Debra Winger, Los Angeles, 1983

Helmut Newton

Debra Winger, Los Angeles, 1983

Sale Date: April 25, 2024

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Arielle Portfolio with 10 works, 1999

Helmut Newton

Arielle Portfolio with 10 works, 1999

Sale Date: April 10, 2024

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Henrietta in my backyard, Ramatuelle, 1980

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Henrietta in my backyard, Ramatuelle, 1980

Sale Date: April 5, 2024

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Grand Hôtel de Milan, 2002

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Grand Hôtel de Milan, 2002

Sale Date: April 5, 2024

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Pair in bathing suits

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Pair in bathing suits

Sale Date: April 5, 2024

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CYBER WOMAN, AUFLAGE 134/500, 2000, 2000

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CYBER WOMAN, AUFLAGE 134/500, 2000, 2000

Sale Date: March 21, 2024

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Potrait of Olga Rodiova, 2001

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Potrait of Olga Rodiova, 2001

Sale Date: March 16, 2024

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Potrait of Olga Rodiova, 2001

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Potrait of Olga Rodiova, 2001

Sale Date: March 16, 2024

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(Legs), Villa d’Este, Lake Como, 1975

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(Legs), Villa d’Este, Lake Como, 1975

Sale Date: March 16, 2024

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Sumo, 1990

Helmut Newton

Sale Date: March 21, 2024

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Sumo, 1999

Helmut Newton

Sale Date: March 10, 2024

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L'ALLEMANDE

Helmut Newton

Sale Date: February 21, 2024

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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: February 15, 2024

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Sumo, 1999

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Sale Date: February 24, 2024

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Familiäre Begegnung, 1986

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Familiäre Begegnung, 1986

Sale Date: February 24, 2024

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Sumo, Taschen, 1999, 1999

Helmut Newton

Sumo, Taschen, 1999, 1999

Sale Date: February 27, 2024

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Nastassja Kinski, Los Angeles, 1983, 1983

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Nastassja Kinski, Los Angeles, 1983, 1983

Sale Date: February 14, 2024

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Helmut Newton -SUMO, 1999

Helmut Newton

Helmut Newton -SUMO, 1999

Sale Date: January 26, 2024

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Portrait of David Hockney, Los Angeles, 1988, 1988

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Portrait of David Hockney, Los Angeles, 1988, 1988

Sale Date: February 22, 2024

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Hotel Room, Place de la République, Paris,..., 1976

Helmut Newton

Hotel Room, Place de la République, Paris,..., 1976

Sale Date: February 22, 2024

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