Margaret Bourke- White Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Margaret Bourke- White Art Value Price Guide

May. 12, 2024
Margaret Bourke White "Untitled" Photo Print
Est: $400 - $600
Margaret Bourke-White (1904-1971) was a pioneering American photographer and photojournalist known for her groundbreaking work in the field of documentary photography. She was a trailblazer for women in photojournalism and made significant contributions to the coverage of key historical events. Here are some key points about Margaret Bourke-White:**Early Life:**1. **Birth:** Margaret Bourke-White was born on June 14, 1904, in New York City, USA.2. **Educational Background:** She studied photography at Columbia University's School of Journalism, where she was the first female student.**Career:**3. **Early Career:** Bourke-White began her career as a photographer in the 1920s and worked as an industrial and architectural photographer, capturing the modernist designs of factories and skyscrapers.4. **Fortune Magazine:** She became the first female staff photographer for Fortune magazine in 1929 and gained recognition for her innovative and striking industrial and architectural photographs.5. **Diverse Subjects:** Bourke-White's photography covered a wide range of subjects, including industry, architecture, fashion, and social issues. Her work often emphasized the beauty of machinery and technology.**Documentary Photography:**6. **Great Depression:** During the Great Depression, Margaret Bourke-White documented the economic hardships and suffering of American families in her powerful photographs. Her work helped raise awareness of the human toll of the economic crisis.7. **Life Magazine:** In 1936, Bourke-White became one of the first four photographers hired by Life magazine when it was launched. She contributed to many iconic Life photo essays and covers, including coverage of World War II and its aftermath.8. **World War II:** Bourke-White was one of the first female war correspondents during World War II. She covered important events such as the North African Campaign, the Italian Campaign, the liberation of the concentration camps, and the Nuremberg Trials.9. **Gandhi and Independence:** She also photographed significant international figures, including Mahatma Gandhi and the struggle for Indian independence.**Personal Life:**10. **Marriage:** Margaret Bourke-White was married twice, first to writer Erskine Caldwell and later to Hollywood director and producer Simon H. Butterworth.**Legacy:**11. **Impact:** Margaret Bourke-White's contributions to photography and photojournalism were groundbreaking. Her ability to capture powerful images of human suffering, industrial landscapes, and significant historical events helped shape the field of documentary photography.12. **Recognition:** She received numerous awards and honors for her work, including the first female photographer to be hired by Life magazine and the first female war correspondent accredited to cover World War II.13. **Books:** Bourke-White authored several books, including "You Have Seen Their Faces," a collaboration with Erskine Caldwell documenting the Great Depression in the American South.Margaret Bourke-White's photographs continue to be celebrated for their artistic and historical significance. Her pioneering work as a woman in a male-dominated field paved the way for future generations of photojournalists and documentarians. Measures 18 x 24.
Morgan Auctions
Apr. 13, 2023
MARGARET BOURKE–WHITE (1904–1971) Goodyear Zeppelin, United States Airship
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
MARGARET BOURKE–WHITE (1904–1971) Goodyear Zeppelin, United States Airship Akron, 1931 signed in ink (recto); engraved WINNER- / EXIDE BATTERY STATION / THIRD ANNUAL GOODYEAR DEALERS ZEPPELIN RACE /JULY AUGUST 1931 / THIS FRAME IS MADE OF DURALUMIN USED IN GIRDER CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES AIRSHIP "AKRON" / BUILT BY THE GOODYEAR ZEPPELIN CORPORATION (frame recto) image/sheet: 17 1/4 x 23 in. (43.8 x 58.4 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 18, 2023
Margaret Bourke-White 1931 Third Annual Goodyear Dealers Zeppelin Race Winner Photograph
Est: $50 - $100
Margaret Bourke-White (American), July-August 1931, Bellevue Tire Shop, Frame made of Duralumin from the US Airship Akron, Frame measures 20 1/2 x 26in, Photograph measures 19 x 24in.
Matthew Bullock Auctioneers
Jun. 28, 2022
Margaret Bourke-White Signed Letter and Photograph, Framed as one: 16 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. (41.91 x 48.90 cm.)
Est: $150 - $250
Margaret Bourke-White Signed Letter and Photograph,
Weschler's
Feb. 05, 2022
Lot 3 Margaret Bourke-White Photography Books 1st Ed.
Est: $50 - $100
Lot 3 Margaret Bourke-White Photography Books 1st Ed. Includes first edition They Called It Purple Heart Valley, (Simon & Schuster, NY 1944), plus Dear Fatherland, Rest Quietly and The Photographs of Margaret Bourke-White (Bonanza Books). From the collection of filmmaker and artist Sedat Pakay.Â Dimensions of largest are 12.25 in h x 9 in w x .75 in d. Condition is fair to good, with some bumping, wear, and discoloration to covers and minor foxing on interiors. One copy inculdes an inscription, pictured. Please call or email for a detailed condition report.
Public Sale Auction House
Dec. 01, 2021
Brazilian Girl, for 'American Can Company'
Est: €10,000 - €15,000
Margaret Bourke-White Brazilian Girl, for 'American Can Company' With black ink border. Mounted to original cardboard (51,4 x 34,6 cm) with embossed border. On the reverse of the cardboard photographer's stamp: „A MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE PHOTOGRAPH“ as well as inscribed: „# B-16" in pencil Vintage. Gelatin silver print 13 1/4 × 9 3/4 in.
Grisebach
Nov. 14, 2021
PHOTOGRAPHS OF MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE 1972
Est: $40 - $80
PHOTOGRAPHS OF MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE 1972 The Photographs of Margaret Bourke-White - cloth bound hardcover book, with embossed front, copyright 1972 9 1/4" X 12 1/4" Shipping: Shipping and handling in the continental US will cost $20.07 - $37.28, depending on your location. Local pickup is always free! Photographs are considered part of the description and condition and supersede all written descriptions. Converse does not authenticate or guarantee authenticity. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email or by telephone. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Converse Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Converse Auctions
Aug. 12, 2021
Margaret Bourke-White
Est: $100 - $125
Signature clipped from most likely a document of some type, with a fine fountain pen signature of the famous woman photographer Margaret Bourke White. Margaret Bourke-White (June 14, 1904 – August 27, 1971) was an American photographer and documentary photographer. She is best known as the first foreign photographer permitted to take pictures of Soviet industry under the Soviet's five-year plan, the first American female war photojournalist, and having one of her photographs (the construction of Fort Peck Dam) on the cover of the first issue of Life magazine. She died of Parkinson's disease about eighteen years after developing symptoms. With One of a Kind Collectibles LOA.
One of a Kind Collectibles Auctions, LLC
Jun. 05, 2021
PHOTOGRAPHS OF MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE 1972
Est: $100 - $200
PHOTOGRAPHS OF MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE 1972 The Photographs of Margaret Bourke-White - cloth bound hardcover book, with embossed front, copyright 1972 9 1/4" X 12 1/4" $100 - $200 Shipping: Shipping in the continental US will cost $20.07 - $37.28, depending on your location. Local pickup is always free! Please contact us for high resolution images of this lot or any lot in this auction. Photographs are considered part of the description and condition and supersede all written descriptions. Converse does not authenticate or guarantee authenticity. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email or by telephone. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Converse Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Converse Auctions
Mar. 11, 2021
H. RICHARDSON CREMER (active 1920s-40s) Margaret Bourke-White with camera.
Est: $800 - $1,200
H. RICHARDSON CREMER (active 1920s-40s) Margaret Bourke-White with camera. Silver print, the image measuring 9 3/4x7 1/2 inches (24.8x19.1 cm.), the original mount 18x14 inches (45.7x35.6 cm.), with Cremer's title and subject, in pencil, on mount recto, and a Miniature Camera Club of New York exhibition label, on mount verso. Circa 1935
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 30, 2011
Bourke-White, Margaret: Southern Exposure
Est: €200 - €300
"Southern Exposure". 1937. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver press print. 16,5 x 21,5 cm (18 x 23 cm). Agency stamp and press text label affixed to the verso. The press text on the verso reads: "I spent ten months catching planks drifting down the river to build this house, and then the flood came along and washed the side of it off. Doggone, if I don't like it better the way it is now". - A few handling creases, otherwise in good condition.
Galerie Bassenge