Heritage Auctions: Artists at Work: Photographs from the Collection of Milton Esterow Showcase Auction, 11258, Dallas

Auction Details

Auction Date
April 08, 2026 - April 08, 2026
Page Size: 106 items in 5 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
38026 Henry Moore

Henry Moore (British, 1831-1895) "Memorial Figure", Horoton Stone, circa 1946 Gelatin silver print 6-7/8 x 10-3/8 inches (17.4 x 26.3 cm) (image/sheet) Signed, titled and inscribed To be placed in the grounds of Dartington Hall, Devonshire" [England] in i

circa 1946 USD 500.00 - 700.00 Unknown
38027 Brassai

Brassai (French, 1899-1984) "Femme Qui Marche" (1932) by Alberto Giacometti, 1935 Gelatin silver print 9 x 6-1/2 inches (22.9 x 16.5 cm) Dated in pencil and with the photographer's studio stamp, verso.

1935 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 Unknown
38028 Herbert Matter

Herbert Matter (Swiss, 1907-1984) Alberto Giacometti Sculptures (3 works), circa 1960 Gelatin silver prints Each 11 x 14 inches (27.9 x 35.6 cm) (sheet) Two signed and titled, the third credited in pencil, verso.

circa 1960 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 Unknown
38029

Vezenberg & Co. (Russian, 19th Century) Leo Tolstoy, 1880s Carte de Visite 3-1/2 x 2 inches (8.9 x 5.1 cm) (image) Titled and inscribed in Russian, mount recto.

1880s USD 300.00 - 500.00 Unknown
38030 Rudy Burckhardt

Rudy Burckhardt (American, 1914-1999) Selected Studies: Constantin Brancusi; Mark Rothko; and David Smith (5 works), 1960s-1970s Gelatin silver prints Various sizes from 8-1/4 x 7-5/8 inches (21.0 x 19.4 cm) to 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm) Each variousl

1960s-1970s USD 300.00 - 500.00 Unknown
38031 Reginald Pollack

Reginald Pollack (American, 1924-2001) Constantin Brancusi's Studio, Paris, 1958 Gelatin silver print 4-3/4 x 4-3/4 inches (12.1 x 12.1 cm) (image) 7 x 5 inches (sheet) Credit, title and date in pencil, verso.

1958 USD 500.00 - 700.00 Unknown
38032 Brassai

Brassai (French, 1899-1984) La Cite Radieuse, Marseilles, c. 1952 Gelatin silver print 11-5/8 x 9-1/8 inches (29.6 x 23.2 cm) (image/sheet) Titled Le Corbusier, variously inscribed and notated in pencil, stamped 'Made in France' and with the photographer'

c. 1952 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 Unknown
38033 Willy Maywald

Willy Maywald (German, 1907-1985) Sculpture by Maillol from the Collection of Dina Vierny (2 works), circa 1950 Gelatin silver prints 10-3/8 x 9-3/8 inches (26.3 x 23.7 cm), and 12 x 9-1/2 inches (30.5 x 24.1 cm) (image/sheet) Each titled and with the pho

circa 1950 USD 700.00 - 900.00 Unknown
38034 Pierre Jamet

Pierre Jamet (French, 1910-2000) Dina Vierny, 1935-1979 (5 works) Gelatin silver prints Each 9-1/2 x 7 inches (24.1 x 17.8 cm) (image/sheet) Each titled in pencil/ink and with the photographer's copyright reproduction limitation studio stamp, verso.

1935-1979 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 Unknown
38035 Robert Doisneau

Robert Doisneau (French, 1912-1994) Vice et Versailles (Prisonnier Barbe et Venus Callipyge), 1966 Gelatin silver print, printed November 1980 9-3/8 x 14-1/8 inches (23.7 x 35.9 cm) (image) 12 x 16 inches (sheet) Signed in ink, margin recto. Initialed, ti

1966 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 Unknown
38036 Anonymous

Anonymous (20th Century) Vitaly Komar and Alexander Melamid, 1992 Gelatin silver print 13 x 12-3/8 inches (33.0 x 31.4 cm) (image) 20 x 16 inches (sheet) Signed indecipherably and dated in ink, margin recto.

1992 USD 300.00 - 500.00 Unknown
38037 Rudy Burckhardt

Rudy Burckhardt (Swiss/American, 1914-1999) Architecture by Antoni Gaudi: View of the Facade of Sagrada Familia from the Temple of the Holy Family, and Casa Mila La Padrera, Paseo de Gracia, Barcelona (2 works), circa 1960s Gelatin silver prints Each c. 8

circa 1960s USD 400.00 - 600.00 Unknown
38038 Clarence John Laughlin

Clarence John Laughlin (American, 1905-1985) Jean Arp, "Coupes Superposees", circa 1947-1954 Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm) (image/sheet) Signed and titled in white pencil, mount recto. The photographer's studio stamp, mount verso.

circa 1947-1954 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 Unknown
38039 Robert Doisneau

Robert Doisneau (French, 1912-1994) Jean Arp (3 works), 1950s Gelatin silver prints Each 7 x 9-1/2 inches (17.8 x 24.1 cm) (image/sheet) Each with sitter credit in pencil/ink and with the photographer's studio stamp, verso.

1950s USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 Unknown
38040 Robert Doisneau

Robert Doisneau (French, 1912-1994) Georges Braque dans Son Atelier, rue du Douanier, Paris, 1953 Gelatin silver print, printed January 1978 9-1/2 x 12-1/2 inches (24.1 x 31.8 cm) (image) 12 x 16 inches (sheet) Signed in ink, margin recto. Initialed, titl

1953 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 Unknown
38041 Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908-2004) Marcel Duchamp, 1968 Gelatin silver print, printed later 9-1/4 x 14 inches (23.5 x 35.6 cm) (image) 12 x 16 inches (sheet) Signed in ink and with the photographer's blindstamp, margin recto.

1968 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 Unknown
38042 Robert Doisneau

Robert Doisneau (French, 1912-1994) Pablo Picasso and Francoise Gilot, 1952 Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1980 9-1/2 x 10 inches (24.1 x 25.4 cm) (image) 12 x 16 inches (sheet) Signed in ink, margin recto. Initialed, titled and dated in ink, verso.

1952 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 Unknown
38043 Robert Doisneau

Robert Doisneau (French, 1912-1994) Le Pains du Picasso, 1952 Gelatin silver print, printed later 11 x 8-3/4 inches (27.9 x 22.2 cm) (image) 16 x 12 inches (sheet) Signed in ink, lower margin recto. Initialed, titled and dated in ink, verso.

1952 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 Unknown
38044 Arnold Newman

Arnold Newman (American, 1918-2006) Pablo Picasso, 1954 Gelatin silver print, printed later 12-1/8 x 9-3/4 inches (30.9 x 24.8 cm) (image) 14 x 11 inches (sheet) The photographer's copyright reproduction limitation stamp, verso.

1954 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 Unknown
38045 Jacqueline Picasso

Jacqueline Picasso (French, 1916-1986) Picasso, and Picasso Sculpture on the Lawn of Les Mougins (2 works), 1960s Gelatin silver prints Each 9 x 11-3/8 inches (22.9 x 28.8 cm) (image) 9-1/2 x 11-5/8 inches (sheet) One titled and dated in ink, verso.

1960s USD 400.00 - 600.00 Unknown
38046 Roberto Otero

Roberto Otero (Argentinian, 1931-2004) Pablo Picasso, and Picasso with Catherine Hutin-Blay and Jacqueline Roque (2 works), 1960s Gelatin silver prints, printed later 6-1/2 x 4-3/4 inches (16.5 x 12.1 cm) or the reverse (image) 7 x 5 inches or the reverse

1960s USD 500.00 - 700.00 Unknown
38047 Jacques-Henri Lartigue

Jacques-Henri Lartigue (French, 1894-1986) Picasso, 1955 Gelatin silver print, printed later 11 x 10-1/4 inches (27.9 x 26.0 cm) (image) The photographer's blindstamp, lower margin recto.

1955 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 Unknown
38048 Anonymous

Anonymous (20th Century) Picasso dans son atelier d'Antibes, 1950s Gelatin silver print 4-1/8 x 2-1/2 inches (10.5 x 6.3 cm) (image) 4-1/4 x 3-3/4 inches (sheet) Credit 'R.R' and titled in ink on an affixed label, verso.

1950s USD 400.00 - 600.00 Unknown
38049 Robert Doisneau

Robert Doisneau (French, 1912-1994) Fernand Leger dans Ses Oeuvres, 1954 Gelatin silver print, printed 1979 12 x 10 inches (30.5 x 25.4 cm) (image) 12 x 16 inches (sheet) Signed in ink, margin recto. Initialed, titled and dated in ink, verso.

1954 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 Unknown
38050 Robert Doisneau

Robert Doisneau (French, 1912-1994) Colette et Ses Sulfurs, 1950 Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1980 11-5/8 x 9-5/8 inches (29.6 x 24.5 cm) (image) 16 x 12 inches (sheet) Signed in ink, margin recto. Initialed, titled and dated in ink, verso.

1950 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 Unknown
  • ALDE, Apr. 8: GUEVARA (ANTONIO DE). Histoire de Marc-Aurèle, Empereur Romain, vray miroir et horloge des Princes. Paris, Pierre et Galliot du Pré, frères, 1565. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: HEURES DE LA VIERGE. Horæ in laudem beatissimæ virginis Mariæ ad usum Romanum. Paris, Charles L'Angelier, 1556. €4,000 to €5,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: MONTAIGNE (MICHEL DE). Les Essais. Édition nouvelle, trouvée après le deceds de l'autheur… Paris, Abel L'Angelier, 1595. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [ROJAS (FERNANDO DE)]. Celestina, tragicomedia di Calisto et Melibea, tradotta de lingua castigliana in italiano idioma… Venise, 1531. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CAMÕES (LUÍS DE). Os Lusiadas. Lisbonne, Pedro Crasbeeck, 1613. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Bruxelles, Roger Velpius & Huberto Antonio, 1611. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: LA FONTAINE (JEAN DE). Fables choisies, mises en vers. Paris, Denys Thierry et Claude Barbin, 1678-1694. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Madrid, Joaquin Ibarra, 1780. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: DIDEROT (DENIS) ET JEAN LE ROND D'ALEMBERT. Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers. Paris, 1751-1765. €15,000 to €20,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. LAMARTINE (Alphonse de). Les Laboureurs. Poème tiré de Jocelyn… Lyon, J. A. Henry, 1883. €8,000 to €10,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. Livre de prières tissé d'après les enluminures des manuscrits du XIVe au XVIe siècle. Lyon, [A. Roux], 1886. €5,000 to €6,000.
  • Sotheby’s
    Books, Manuscripts & Objects from Three Important Collections
    Open for Bidding 2-17 April
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: [Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun]. Le Roman de la Rose, [Geneva or Lyons, c.1481], first printed edition of the most important medieval French vernacular poem. £200,000 to £300,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Castiglione. Il libro del cortegiano. [Venice], April 1528, first edition, in a magnificent binding by Jean Picard for Jean Grolier. £100,000 to £150,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Jacobus de Cessolis. Schachzabelbuch, Strasbourg, 1483, von der Lasa copy. £50,000 to £70,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: World Championship, 1972. A collection of 84 press photographs of the famed match between Spassky and Fischer. £2,000 to £3,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Ben Franklin. Autograph letter signed, to Lord Shelburne, British Prime Minister, during peace negotiations, November 1782. £15,000 to £20,000.