Bettina Rheims
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Selected Works44

Museum Acquisitions

4 Institutions
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Pompidou
Pompidou
Pompidou
Pompidou
Pompidou
Pompidou
Yale University Art Gallery
Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

Previous Sales 26

Christie's
Kristen McMenamy with Black Make Up on Her Hand, June 1994, Paris
Kristen McMenamy with Black Make Up on Her Hand, June 1994, Paris
€11,250 ($12k USD)
Jun 2021
Christie's
'Art is a Word', Paris, November 1988
'Art is a Word', Paris, November 1988
$12,500
Sep 2014
Christie's
'Les Espionnes', Valerie I; and Ingrid I and II, 1999
'Les Espionnes', Valerie I; and Ingrid I and II, 1999
$7,500
Sep 2014
Christie's
Claude dans Mon Studio, Paris, November 1988
Claude dans Mon Studio, Paris, November 1988
$3,750
Sep 2014
Christie's
Anna Karina, Paris, 1988
Anna Karina, Paris, 1988
£3,250 ($4k USD)
Oct 2012
Christie's
Sophie Marceau in Lace Bra, Paris, 1990
Sophie Marceau in Lace Bra, Paris, 1990
£10,000 ($13k USD)
May 2011
Christie's
Rachel Williams II, Paris, November 1989
Rachel Williams II, Paris, November 1989
$2,500
Apr 2011
Christie's
Traci Lords Smoking a Cigarette in the 'Valentino Room' of the Alexandria Hotel, Los Angeles, April 1996
Traci Lords Smoking a Cigarette in the 'Valentino Room' of the Alexandria Hotel, Los Angeles, April 1996
£26,900 ($36k USD)
Nov 2007
Christie's
Madonna Blue in Shiny Blue Underpants, New York, September 1994
Madonna Blue in Shiny Blue Underpants, New York, September 1994
£18,500 ($24k USD)
Nov 2007
Christie's
Chambre Close
Chambre Close
$3,760
Nov 2001
Artcurial
Sophie Dahl as a medieval king, Paris, Mars 1998 - 1998
Sophie Dahl as a medieval king, Paris, Mars 1998 - 1998
€5,000 ($6k USD)
Dec 2024
Artcurial
Marthe en guêpière (février 1987), Paris - 1987
Marthe en guêpière (février 1987), Paris - 1987
€2,500 ($3k USD)
Dec 2024
Wright
Marie Sophie
Marie Sophie
$1,500
Jan 1970
Christie's
Claudya Desout with Gloves, Paris, October
Claudya Desout with Gloves, Paris, October, 1987
$15,240
Apr 2026
Phillips
Catherine Deneuve, Paris, May
Catherine Deneuve, Paris, May
$6,759
May 2024
Bonhams
De la série Pourquoi m'as tu abandonnée? Madonna Laughing and holding her breath
De la série Pourquoi m'as tu abandonnée? Madonna Laughing and holding her breath, 1994
Bought In
Apr 2024
Sotheby's
26 Décembre, Paris
26 Décembre, Paris, 1991
Bought In
Nov 2023
Bonhams
Catherine Deneuve au Georges V, Paris
Catherine Deneuve au Georges V, Paris, 1988
$4,845
Jan 2023
Christie's
Cérémonie VI, Paris, février
Cérémonie VI, Paris, février
$5,415
May 2022
Christie's
Gina and Elizabeth kissing, Los Angeles, March 1995
Gina and Elizabeth kissing, Los Angeles, March 1995, 1995
Bought In
May 2022
Artcurial
Marthe in a wasp-waisted corset (February 1987), Paris
Marthe in a wasp-waisted corset (February 1987), Paris, 1987
$3,448
Dec 2024
Dorotheum
ELLE Russia
ELLE Russia, 2005
Bought In
Oct 2024
Lempertz
Madonna Blue in Shiny Blue Underpants, New York (from the series: Pourquoi m'as-tu abandonnée?)
Madonna Blue in Shiny Blue Underpants, New York (from the series: Pourquoi m'as-tu abandonnée?), 1994
$10,170
Jun 2024
Lempertz
Kate Moss, London (from the series: Modern Lovers)
Kate Moss, London (from the series: Modern Lovers), 1989
$10,170
Jun 2024
Lempertz
Tracy Lords Smoking a Cigarette in the 'Valentino Room' of the Alexandria Hotel, Los Angeles (from the series: Pourquoi m'as-tu abandonnée?)
Tracy Lords Smoking a Cigarette in the 'Valentino Room' of the Alexandria Hotel, Los Angeles (from the series: Pourquoi m'as-tu abandonnée?), 1994
Bought In
Jun 2024

For Sale 7

CAMERA WORK · Artsy
Arabella Drummond. Pirat and Fire Artist
Arabella Drummond. Pirat and Fire Artist, 2013
Price on request
Chromogenic Print
CAMERA WORK · Artsy
Georgie Bee Wearing her own Amazing Shoes
Georgie Bee Wearing her own Amazing Shoes, 2013
Price on request
Chromogenic Print
CAMERA WORK · Artsy
Amber le Bon has Lost her Car Keys
Amber le Bon has Lost her Car Keys, 2013
Price on request
Chromogenic Print
CAMERA WORK · Artsy
Dioni Tabbers. Miss Wilde
Dioni Tabbers. Miss Wilde, 2013
Price on request
Chromogenic Print
091 Art Project · Artsy
27 Fèvrier Paris. Chambre Close
27 Fèvrier Paris. Chambre Close, 1995
€3,500
Color print on cibachrome paper
TASCHEN · Artsy
Bettina Rheims. Art Edition 'Marthe, 1987'
Bettina Rheims. Art Edition 'Marthe, 1987', 1987
€1,500
Inkjet print on Harman Gloss paper, hardcover volume (454 pages) and companion volume (146 pages) in clamshell box
CAMERA WORK · Artsy
Harriet Vernet. Queenie Standing on the Bed
Harriet Vernet. Queenie Standing on the Bed, 2013
Price on request
Chromogenic Print
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Market205 auction results

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$1.5K – $35.5K
11 of 16 photographs lots with prices
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$10.0K
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$6.9K
11 priced photographs lots
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Apr 2026 · $15.2K
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Photographs: $6.9K medianEditioned photos: $5.4K medianBooks/portfolios: $500 medianUnclassified lots: — median
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Sotheby'sPhillipsPierre Berge & AssociesCornette de Saint CyrTajan
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Publications2

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Exhibition Catalog 1

Female View: Women Fashion Photographers from Modernity to the Digital Age
Hatje Cantz · 2022
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Current Exhibitions0

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12 exhibitions to see in France over the Christmas holidays
Numéro magazine presents a curated guide to 12 contemporary art exhibitions across France during the 2025 Christmas holidays. Featured artists include…
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Past Exhibitions3

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#697 Hamiltons

Bettina Rheims: Gender Studies

Bettina Rheims

13 Carlos Pl, London W1K 2EU, United Kingdom

Jan 26, 2013 — Mar 1, 2013

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#126 Edwynn Houk Gallery

Bettina Rheims

Bettina Rheims

693 5th Ave 6th Floor, New York, NY 10022, United States

Sep 16, 2010 — Oct 30, 2010

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#204 Fahey/Klein Gallery

Bettina Rheims Photographs

Bettina Rheims

148 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States

Apr 11, 1991 — May 11, 1991

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Art Fair Appearances4

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Art Basel — Basel
2023
Paris Photo — Paris
2022
Paris Photo — Paris
2021
Photo London — London
2016
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Recent Activity9

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12 exhibitions to see in France over the Christmas holidays
Dec 11, 2025
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Art Fair
Art Basel 2023
Jun 12, 2023
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Art Fair
Paris Photo 2022
Nov 10, 2022
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Art Fair
Paris Photo 2021
Nov 11, 2021
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Art Fair
Photo London 2016
May 19, 2016
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Exhibition
Bettina Rheims: Gender Studies
Jan 26, 2013
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Bettina Rheims
Sep 16, 2010
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Bettina Rheims Photographs
Apr 11, 1991
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Bettina Rheims born
Jan 1, 1952
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