George Forss Paintings & Artwork for Sale | George Forss Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 26, 2024
GEORGE FORSS (1941-2021) Queen Elizabeth II in New York (with the Twin Towers). 1977; printed 1982.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
GEORGE FORSS (1941-2021) Queen Elizabeth II in New York (with the Twin Towers). 1977; printed 1982. Silver print, the image measuring 25¾x33¾ cm, 10⅛x13¼ inches, the sheet slightly larger; with Forss' signature, title, negative and print dates with a stylus, on recto.
Swann Auction Galleries
Aug. 07, 2024
George Forss (1941-2021)
Est: £300 - £500
George Forss (1941-2021) George Forss (1941-2021) A pair of silver gelatin prints of New York City views, comprising: WINTER, CENTRAL PARK, 1980. Silver gelatin print, printed later, image size 235 x 330mm, sheet size 245 x 335mm, signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in pencil on the overmount. Framed, frame size 470 x 385mm. MIDTOWN (AT NIGHT), c.1970. Silver gelatin print, printed later, image size 240 x 285mm, sheet size 260 x 300mm, signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in pencil on the overmount. Framed, frame size 470 x 385mm. Provenance: Direct from the photographer to the present owner.
Chiswick Auctions
Jun. 06, 2024
George Forss (1941-2021) / George Forss (1941-2021)
Est: £600 - £800
George Forss (1941-2021) / George Forss (1941-2021) George Forss (1941-2021) A pair of silver gelatin prints of New York City views, comprising: WINTER, CENTRAL PARK, 1980. Silver gelatin print, printed later, image size 235 x 330mm, sheet size 245 x 335mm, signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in pencil on the overmount. Framed, frame size 470 x 385mm. MIDTOWN (AT NIGHT), c.1970. Silver gelatin print, printed later, image size 240 x 285mm, sheet size 260 x 300mm, signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in pencil on the overmount. Framed, frame size 470 x 385mm. Provenance: Direct from the photographer to the present owner.
Chiswick Auctions
Apr. 19, 2024
Photograph, George Forss
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
George Forss (American, 1941-2021), "Queen Elizabeth II and Twin Towers," 1977, gelatin silver print, signed lower right, titled and dated lower left, sheet: 10"h x 13"w, overall (with mat): 15.75"h x 20.25"w
Clars Auctions
Nov. 30, 2023
George Forss (1941-2021)
Est: £500 - £700
George Forss (1941-2021) George Forss (1941-2021) NEW YORK HARBOR (WITH TWIN TOWERS), 1979. Silver gelatin print, printed later, image size 230 x 325mm, sheet size 245 x 335mm, signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in pencil on the overmount. Framed, frame size 385 x 470mm. Provenance: Direct from the photographer to the present owner.
Chiswick Auctions
Nov. 30, 2023
George Forss (1941-2021)
Est: £500 - £700
George Forss (1941-2021) George Forss (1941-2021) WINTER, CENTRAL PARK, 1980. Silver gelatin print, printed later, image size 235 x 330mm, sheet size 245 x 335mm, signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in pencil on the overmount. Framed, frame size 470 x 385mm. Provenance: Direct from the photographer to the present owner.
Chiswick Auctions
Nov. 30, 2023
George Forss (1941-2021)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
George Forss (1941-2021) George Forss (1941-2021) QUEEN ELIZABETH II IN NEW YORK, (WITH THE TWIN TOWERS), 1977. Silver gelatin print, printed later, image size 230 x 330mm, sheet size 335 x 245mm, signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in pencil on the overmount. Framed, frame size 385 x 470mm. Together with a letter from the photographer to the present owner. Provenance: Direct from the photographer to the present owner.
Chiswick Auctions
Nov. 30, 2023
George Forss (1941-2021)
Est: £500 - £700
George Forss (1941-2021) George Forss (1941-2021) MIDTOWN (AT NIGHT), c.1970. Silver gelatin print, printed later, image size 240 x 285mm, sheet size 260 x 300mm, signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in pencil on the overmount. Framed, frame size 470 x 385mm. Provenance: Direct from the photographer to the present owner.
Chiswick Auctions
Nov. 30, 2023
George Forss (1941-2021)
Est: £500 - £700
George Forss (1941-2021) George Forss (1941-2021) EMPIRE STATE BUILDING, NEW YORK, 1980. Silver gelatin print, printed later, image size 330 x 190mm, sheet size 335 x 245mm, signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in pencil on the overmount. Framed, frame size 470 x 385mm. Provenance: Direct from the photographer to the present owner.
Chiswick Auctions
May. 14, 2022
GEORGE FORSS, “STATUE OF LIBERTY NY HARBOR 1976.”
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
GEORGE FORSS, “STATUE OF LIBERTY NY HARBOR 1976.” 9 ½ x 15 inch gelatin silver print, signed and with title on the mount and lightly on the verso. The bold statue faces the pale NYC skyline dominated by the World Trade Center. Excellent condition.
Be-Hold
May. 14, 2022
GEORGE FORSS (1941 – 2021), “QE 2 IN NEW YORK 1977.” WORLD TRADE CENTER.
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
GEORGE FORSS (1941 – 2021), “QE 2 IN NEW YORK 1977.” WORLD TRADE CENTER. 10 x 13 ½ inch gelatin silver print, signed with title and signature on the mount and lightly on the verso. His work and life are extensively presented in a NY TIMES obituary that is available in the internet. He was peddling his photographs on the streets of NY when he was “discovered” by David Douglas Duncan, who devoted a book to him in 1984. His work was admired by Cartier-Bresson, Gordon Parks, Ansel Adams and Norman Mailer. The title refers to the ocean liner that was photographed as it passed the skyscraper when there was no hint of its subsequent catastrophic destruction. Probably printed later. Excellent condition.
Be-Hold
Oct. 21, 2021
GEORGE FORSS (1941-2021) Jersey City Boardwalk (Twin Towers).
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
GEORGE FORSS (1941-2021) Jersey City Boardwalk (Twin Towers). Silver print, the image measuring 12x15 3/8 inches (30.5x39 cm.), the sheet slightly larger, with Forss' signature, title, and date, in pencil, on recto, and his signature, title, and dates, in pencil, on verso. 1988; printed 2002
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 27, 2021
GEORGE FORSS (1941- ) Midtown.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
GEORGE FORSS (1941- ) Midtown. Silver print, the image measuring 10x12 inches (25.4x30.5 cm.), the sheet 10 3/4x13 3/8 inches (27.3x34 cm.), with Forss' signature, partial title, print date, and other notations, in pencil, on recto. Circa 1970s; printed 1983
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 09, 2021
Twin Towers Lower Manhattan en 1977 1977
Est: €600 - €1,200
1 Affiche Non-Entoilée / Vintage Poster not lined T.B.E. A -
Mirabaud-Mercier
May. 09, 2021
George Forss. Jersey City Boardwalk. Twin Towers 1988 1988
Est: €600 - €1,200
1 Affiche Non-Entoilée / Vintage Poster on Paper not lined T.B.E. A - Plis. / Folds.
Mirabaud-Mercier
Apr. 07, 2021
Twin Towers Lower Manhattan en 1977 1977
Est: €600 - €1,200
1 Affiche Non-Entoilée / Vintage Poster not lined T.B.E. A -
Mirabaud-Mercier
Apr. 07, 2021
George Forss. Jersey City Boardwalk. Twin Towers 1988 1988
Est: €600 - €1,200
1 Affiche Non-Entoilée / Vintage Poster on Paper not lined T.B.E. A - Plis. / Folds.
Mirabaud-Mercier
Apr. 07, 2021
New York the Twin Towers Queen Elisabeth 2 dans la Rade de New York en 1986 1986
Est: €600 - €1,200
1 Affiche Non-Entoilée / Vintage Poster not lined T.B.E. A -
Mirabaud-Mercier
Mar. 11, 2021
GEORGE FORSS (1941- ) Midtown.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
GEORGE FORSS (1941- ) Midtown. Silver print, the image measuring 10x12 inches (25.4x30.5 cm.), the sheet 10 3/4x13 3/8 inches (27.3x34 cm.), with Forss' signature, title, print date, and other notations, in pencil, on recto; in the original mat with his signature and title, in pencil, on the overmat. Circa 1970s; printed 1983 Accompanied by a letter from Forss to the original owner describing his printing process and camera specs.
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 01, 2020
Pair of George Forss photographs, along with a signed book, (1941), sight size 12 1/"4 x 15 ", sight size 15" x 17".
Est: $200 - $400
Pair of George Forss photographs, along with a signed book, (1941), sight size 12 1/"4 x 15 ", sight size 15" x 17".
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Oct. 17, 2019
GEORGE FORSS (1941- ) Queen Elizabeth II in New York (with the Twin Towers).
Est: $1,800 - $2,200
GEORGE FORSS (1941- ) Queen Elizabeth II in New York (with the Twin Towers). Silver print, the image measuring 14 1/8x19 1/4 inches (35.9x48.9 cm.), the sheet slightly larger, with Forss' signature, title, and negative date, with a stylus, on recto, and his signature, title, and dates, in pencil, on verso. 1977; printed 2011
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 05, 2018
GEORGE FORSS, QEII PHOTO POSTER, NYC Twin Towers in background. 23''H x 32''W.
Est: $40 - $200
GEORGE FORSS, QEII PHOTO POSTER, NYC Twin Towers in background. 23''H x 32''W.
Dargate Auction Galleries
Oct. 22, 2015
"Statue of Liberty N.Y. Harbor 1978: by George Forss
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
9 3/8 x 15 ½- inch gelatin silver print, titled and signed on the mat beneath the print. Very fine print with the Statue in sharp relief and the skyline with the World Trade Center dim in the distance
Be-Hold
Oct. 22, 2015
"QE2 in New York, 1977" by George Forss
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
9 3/8 x 15 ½- inch gelatin silver print, titled and signed on the mat beneath the print. This was the cover image on "New York/New York: Masterworks of a Street Peddler" by David Douglas Duncan, with photographs by Forss (1984.) Forss' work has been praised by Henri Cartier Bresson, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Yosuf Karsh, Gordon Parks and Norman Mailer.
Be-Hold
Aug. 28, 2015
Twin Towers 1988 1988
Est: €300 - €600
Twin Towers 1988 1988FORSS GEORGEGeorge Forss. Jersey City Boardwalk.Desgrandchamps SA France1 Affiche Non-Entoilée / Poster on Paper not lined B.E. B + Plis. / Folds. 60 x 70 cm
Artprecium
Jun. 26, 2015
Twin Towers 1988 1988
Est: €300 - €600
1 Affiche Non-Entoilée B.E. B + Plis. / Folds.
Artprecium
Oct. 16, 2013
White Star Line Framed print
Est: $20 - $40
of Ocean liner at sea.
Quinn's Auction Galleries
Dec. 13, 2011
FORSS, GEORGE (1941- ) "Queen Elizabeth II and Twin Towers."
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
FORSS, GEORGE (1941- ) "Queen Elizabeth II and Twin Towers." Silver print, 9x13 inches (22.9x35 cm.), with Forss's signature, title and date, with a stylus, on recto. 1977
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 10, 2011
George Forss (American, born circa 1941); The Collection;
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
The Collection, 1982 New York: Robert M. de Lara, 1982. a portfolio of 20 gelatin silver prints, colophon pages signed by Dalena Trigo and George Forss in pencil, with a photograph of each; poetry by Dalena Trigo, numbered 2 of an edition of 250 in pencil on the colophon; cloth gray portfolio. each approx. 10 x 13in or reverse
Bonhams
Dec. 05, 2002
FORSS, GEORGE
Est: $700 - $1,000
World Trade Center and Queen Elizabeth II * Grand Central and the Pan Am Building. Together, 2 photographs. Silver prints, each is 10 1/2 x13 1/2 inches (26.7x34.3 cm.), and signed, in ink, on mount verso. 1980s
Swann Auction Galleries