Martin Parr

(British, born 1952)

Martin Parr is a contemporary British photographer. Best known as a chronicler of life in provincial England, his unconventional observation of human behaviors serves as a mirror to reflect society’s values. Exploring themes of consumerism, globalization, and social stratification, Parr’s humorous yet visually seductive take on life is exemplified in his photobook The Last Resort (1986). “Unless it hurts, unless there's some vulnerability there, I don't think you're going to get good photographs,” he has said. Born on May 23, 1952 in Epsom, United Kingdom, he studied photography at Manchester Polytechnic from 1970 until 1973. Parr switched from black-and-white to color photography in 1984, joining peers such as Paul Graham. He went on to produce a number of series including Life’s a Beach (1986), and became a member of the revered collective Magnum Photos in 1988. Along with his numerous photobooks, the artist has also pursued filmmaking and fashion editorial work. He currently lives and works in London, United Kingdom. Today, Parr’s works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin, among others.

Martin Parr Artworks

Martin Parr (401 results)
West Bay (Seagulls Eating Chips), 1996

Martin Parr

West Bay (Seagulls Eating Chips), 1996

Sale Date: October 14, 2020

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Pink pig cakes, from Common Sense,..., 1995–1999

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Pink pig cakes, from Common Sense,..., 1995–1999

Sale Date: October 9, 2020

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NEW ZEALAND, 1998 (FROM THE SERIES COMMON..., 1998

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NEW ZEALAND, 1998 (FROM THE SERIES COMMON..., 1998

Sale Date: September 16, 2020

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THINK OF ENGLAND, 1999, 1999

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THINK OF ENGLAND, 1999, 1999

Sale Date: September 16, 2020

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West Bay (Seagulls Eating Chips), 1996

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West Bay (Seagulls Eating Chips), 1996

Sale Date: June 24, 2020

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New Brighton, 1985

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New Brighton, 1985

Sale Date: June 2, 2020

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Saddam Hussein Watches (soft cover book)

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Saddam Hussein Watches (soft cover book)

Sale Date: April 8, 2020

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UNTITLED (FROM THE SERIES

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UNTITLED (FROM THE SERIES "COMMON SENSE"),..., 1997

Sale Date: February 26, 2020

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West Bay, Private Property, 1997

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West Bay, Private Property, 1997

Sale Date: November 22, 2019

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Japanese Commuters, 1997–1998

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Japanese Commuters, 1997–1998

Sale Date: May 31, 2019

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NEW BRIGHTON', MERSEYSIDE (FROM THE..., 1983–1986

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NEW BRIGHTON', MERSEYSIDE (FROM THE..., 1983–1986

Sale Date: May 16, 2019

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Selected Images from The Last Resort, 1983

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Selected Images from The Last Resort, 1983

Sale Date: May 16, 2019

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Ed Hills, head of Moreton House, having won..., 2011

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Ed Hills, head of Moreton House, having won..., 2011

Sale Date: March 7, 2019

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Fashion Box., 2005

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Fashion Box., 2005

Sale Date: November 8, 2018

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Fashion Box.

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Fashion Box.

Sale Date: September 20, 2018

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Not another party! (Wolfsonian party,..., 2004

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Not another party! (Wolfsonian party,..., 2004

Sale Date: June 28, 2018

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Bowling Bristol from Think of England, 1999, 1999

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Bowling Bristol from Think of England, 1999, 1999

Sale Date: May 5, 2018

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Senza titolo (set fo 12), 2001

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Senza titolo (set fo 12), 2001

Sale Date: April 13, 2018

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CANADA. TORONTO, 2012

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CANADA. TORONTO, 2012

Sale Date: April 12, 2018

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戴蒙特里安太阳镜的婴儿, 2005

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戴蒙特里安太阳镜的婴儿, 2005

Sale Date: December 17, 2017

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The Phone Book, 1998–2002

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The Phone Book, 1998–2002

Sale Date: November 29, 2017

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The Phone Book (12 works), 2002

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The Phone Book (12 works), 2002

Sale Date: November 2, 2017

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Common Sense, 1999

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Common Sense, 1999

Sale Date: November 2, 2017

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Boring Photographs (album with 468 works), 2000

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Boring Photographs (album with 468 works), 2000

Sale Date: October 3, 2017

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