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Selected Works330

Museum Acquisitions

6 Institutions
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
LACMA
LACMA
LACMA
LACMA
LACMA
Princeton University Art Museum
Princeton University Art Museum
Getty Museum
Getty Museum
Getty Museum
Getty Museum
Getty Museum
Getty Museum
Getty Museum
Getty Museum
Getty Museum
Getty Museum

Previous Sales 173

Bonhams
; '"Clint Eastwood", Los Angeles';
; '"Clint Eastwood", Los Angeles';
$6,500
Nov 2025
Bonhams
; '"Loriki with Spear", Africa';
; '"Loriki with Spear", Africa';
$6,500
Nov 2025
Bonhams
; '"Willem Dafoe", Mississippi';
; '"Willem Dafoe", Mississippi';
$1,600
Nov 2025
Sotheby's
Stephanie, Cindy, Tatjana, Naomi 2, Hollywood
Stephanie, Cindy, Tatjana, Naomi 2, Hollywood, 1989
$30,000
Apr 2025
Sotheby's
Helena, Hollywood
Helena, Hollywood, 1996
$6,000
Apr 2025
Sotheby's
Djimon with Octopus, Hollywood
Djimon with Octopus, Hollywood, 1989
€11,000 ($12k USD)
Nov 2024
Sotheby's
Stephanie, Cindy, Christy, Tatjana, Naomi, Hollywood
Stephanie, Cindy, Christy, Tatjana, Naomi, Hollywood, 1989
$100,000
Oct 2024
Christie's
Versace, Veiled Dress, El Mirage, 1990
Versace, Veiled Dress, El Mirage, 1990
$119,700
Feb 2024
Christie's
Waterfall II, Hollywood, 1988
Waterfall II, Hollywood, 1988
$15,120
Feb 2024
Sotheby's
'Clay Face, Hollywood'
'Clay Face, Hollywood'
€2,800 ($3k USD)
Nov 2022
Sotheby's
'Duo VI', Los Angeles, 1990
'Duo VI', Los Angeles, 1990
£3,000 ($5k USD)
May 2021
Sotheby's
'Duo VIII', Los Angeles, 1990
'Duo VIII', Los Angeles, 1990
£2,800 ($5k USD)
May 2021
Christie's
Duo IV, Mexico, 1990
Duo IV, Mexico, 1990
$25,000
Apr 2019
Christie's
Loriki with Spear, Africa, 1993
Loriki with Spear, Africa, 1993
$12,500
Apr 2019
Christie's
Wrapped Torso, 1989
Wrapped Torso, 1989
$20,000
Apr 2018
Christie's
Alek Wek, Los Angeles, 1998
Alek Wek, Los Angeles, 1998
$18,750
Apr 2018
Christie's
Headless Male Nude, Hollywood, 1988
Headless Male Nude, Hollywood, 1988
$10,000
Oct 2017
Christie's
Tony, Black Torso, Los Angeles, 1986
Tony, Black Torso, Los Angeles, 1986
$8,750
Oct 2017
Christie's
Waterfall II, Hollywood, 1988
Waterfall II, Hollywood, 1988
£11,250 ($15k USD)
May 2017
Christie's
Wrestling Torsos, Hollywood, 1987
Wrestling Torsos, Hollywood, 1987
£11,250 ($15k USD)
May 2017
Christie's
Elle Macpherson, Playboy, May 1994
Elle Macpherson, Playboy, May 1994
£9,375 ($12k USD)
May 2017
Christie's
Christy Turlington, Hollywood, 1988
Christy Turlington, Hollywood, 1988
£15,000 ($20k USD)
May 2016
Christie's
Karina, Marrakech, 1985
Karina, Marrakech, 1985
$5,000
Mar 2016
Christie's
Consuelo with Pine Branch, Paradise Cove, 1984
Consuelo with Pine Branch, Paradise Cove, 1984
$3,250
Mar 2016
Christie's
Kate Moss 2, Malibu, 1994
Kate Moss 2, Malibu, 1994
£9,375 ($12k USD)
May 2015

Upcoming Auctions 3

Wright
Richard Gere, San Bernadino
Richard Gere, San Bernadino
Est. $4,000–$6,000
Jun 18, 2026
Wright
Male Nude with Bubble, Los Angeles
Male Nude with Bubble, Los Angeles
Est. $4,000–$6,000
Jun 18, 2026
Wright
Male Nude, Horizontal, Los Angeles
Male Nude, Horizontal, Los Angeles
Est. $3,000–$5,000
Jun 18, 2026

For Sale 23

CAMERA WORK · Artsy
Versace. Veiled Dress
Versace. Veiled Dress, 1990
Price on request
Gelatin Silver Print
CAMERA WORK · Artsy
Neith with Tumbleweed
Neith with Tumbleweed, 1986
Price on request
Silver Gelatine Print
Staley-Wise Gallery · Artsy
Carrie in Profile, Paradise Cove
Carrie in Profile, Paradise Cove, 1988
Price on request
Platinum Palladium Print
Staley-Wise Gallery · Artsy
Consuelo With Pine Branch, Paradise Cove
Consuelo With Pine Branch, Paradise Cove, 1984
Price on request
Gelatin Silver Print
CAMERA WORK · Artsy
Alek Wek
Alek Wek, 1998
Price on request
Gelatin Silver Print
CAMERA WORK · Artsy
Laetitia Casta II
Laetitia Casta II, 1998
Price on request
Gelatin Silver Print
Staley-Wise Gallery · Artsy
Consuelo with Pine Branch, Paradise Cove
Consuelo with Pine Branch, Paradise Cove, 1984
Price on request
CAMERA WORK · Artsy
Madonna IX
Madonna IX, 1990
Price on request
Gelatin Silver Print
CAMERA WORK · Artsy
Cindy Crawford 1
Cindy Crawford 1, 1988
Price on request
Gelatin Silver Print
Wallector · 1stDibs
Brigitte Nielsen for Herb Ritts - Photograph by Herb Ritts - 1987
Brigitte Nielsen for Herb Ritts - Photograph by Herb Ritts - 1987
$3,764
MMX Gallery · 1stDibs
Kate Moss, 1993 - Nude for Pirelli 1994, Paradise Island, Bahamas
Kate Moss, 1993 - Nude for Pirelli 1994, Paradise Island, Bahamas
$4,287
MMX Gallery · 1stDibs
Kate Moss 90's, Paradise Island Bahamas, Nude Model, Vintage Photograph, Framed
Kate Moss 90's, Paradise Island Bahamas, Nude Model, Vintage Photograph, Framed
$5,376
Wallector · 1stDibs
Stephanie Seymour for Herb Ritts - Photograph by Herb Ritts - 1987
Stephanie Seymour for Herb Ritts - Photograph by Herb Ritts - 1987
$3,526
MMX Gallery · 1stDibs
Helena Christensen, 1993 - Pirelli 1994 (July), Paradise Island, Bahamas
Helena Christensen, 1993 - Pirelli 1994 (July), Paradise Island, Bahamas
$4,287
MMX Gallery · 1stDibs
Color Print of Karen Alexander, Nude female in Fishing Net, Contemporary, 1990s
Color Print of Karen Alexander, Nude female in Fishing Net, Contemporary, 1990s
$3,062
MMX Gallery · 1stDibs
Kate Moss Nude with Pearls, Vintage C-Type Print, Pirelli 1994, Bahamas, 40x27cm
Kate Moss Nude with Pearls, Vintage C-Type Print, Pirelli 1994, Bahamas, 40x27cm
$4,763
Oficino Uno Fine Photography Dealer · 1stDibs
Untitled - Woman's Back In Bikini Bottom At Beach
Untitled - Woman's Back In Bikini Bottom At Beach
$3,500
Caviar20 · 1stDibs
k.d. lang and Cindy Crawford, Los Angeles
k.d. lang and Cindy Crawford, Los Angeles
$46,000
MMX Gallery · 1stDibs
Karen Alexander 'In Fishing Net', 90s Pirelli by Herb Ritts, Paradise Island
Karen Alexander 'In Fishing Net', 90s Pirelli by Herb Ritts, Paradise Island
$4,015
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
Richard Gere, San Bernardino
Richard Gere, San Bernardino
$27,500
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
Male Nude
Male Nude
For sale
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
Fred with Tires, Hollywood
Fred with Tires, Hollywood
For sale
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
Bruce Springsteen, Detail II, New York
Bruce Springsteen, Detail II, New York
For sale
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Market688 auction results

trending_upPhotographs Range
$427 – $120K
62 of 88 photographs lots with prices
calculatePhotographs Average
$11.5K
Object-type specific
show_chartPhotographs Median
$6.3K
62 priced photographs lots
calendar_todayLast Photographs Sale
Apr 2026 · $14.0K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
categoryMarket by Object Type
Photographs: $6.3K medianWorks on paper: $14.5K medianEditioned photos: $9.9K medianUnclassified lots: $7.6K medianBooks/portfolios: $5.1K medianEditioned objects: $2.8K median
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Education2

Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, USA
Columbia University School of the Arts
New York, NY, USA
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Publications1

Exhibition Catalog 1

Giorgio Armani: Twenty-Five Photographers
Hatje Cantz · 2001
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Current Exhibitions1

#204 Fahey/Klein Gallery

Double Take: Photographs in Pairs

Julie Blackmon, Irving Penn, Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts, Walker Evans, Yves Klein, Bruce Weber, André Kertész, Steve Schapiro, Ruven Afanador, Patrick Demarchelier, Mary Ellen Mark, Sheila Metzner, Mark Seliger, Miles Aldridge, Peter Lindbergh, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Teun Hocks, Duane Michals, Arthur Elgort, Janette Beckman, Albert Watson, Melvin Sokolsky, Herbert List, John Dominis, Lauren Greenfield, Dan Winters, Harry Bowers, Flor Garduño, Erik Madigan Heck, Frank W. Ockenfels III, Tom Bianchi, Sanford Roth, Harry Shunk, János Kender, Alex Stoddard, Todd Weaver, Nik Wheeler

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

Jun 11, 2026 — Jul 18, 2026

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Past Exhibitions15

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#204 Fahey/Klein Gallery

Herb Ritts: Allies & Icons at ONE Gallery

Herb Ritts

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

Nov 13, 2025 — Dec 21, 2025

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#204 Fahey/Klein Gallery

Herb Ritts Photographs

Herb Ritts

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

Sep 14, 2017 — Oct 28, 2017

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Chrysler Museum of Art

Herb Ritts The Rock Portraits

Herb Ritts

Chrysler Museum of Art, 1 Memorial Pl, Norfolk, VA 23510, USA

Jun 24, 2016 — Sep 18, 2016

Herb Ritts — Jun 24, 2016 – Sep 18, 2016

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Herb Ritts

Herb Ritts

465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA

Mar 14, 2015 — Nov 8, 2015

Herb Ritts — March 14, 2015 – November 8, 2015

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Herb Ritts

Herb Ritts

465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA

Mar 14, 2015 — Jun 12, 2015

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#126 Edwynn Houk Gallery

Herb Ritts Supermodel: Stephanie, Cindy, Christy, Tatjana, Naomi

Herb Ritts

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

Feb 20, 2014 — Mar 22, 2014

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#126 Edwynn Houk Gallery

Herb Ritts: Supermodel:...

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

Feb 20, 2014 — Mar 22, 2014

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#204 Fahey/Klein Gallery

Herb Ritts Estate

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

Jun 7, 2012 — Aug 26, 2012

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#697 Hamiltons

Herb Ritts: Herb Ritts

Herb Ritts

13 Carlos Pl, London W1K 2EU, United Kingdom

Jun 22, 2011 — Aug 12, 2011

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#204 Fahey/Klein Gallery

Herb Ritts Twenty-Five Years

Herb Ritts

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

Oct 21, 2010 — Dec 4, 2010

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#204 Fahey/Klein Gallery

Herb Ritts Memorial Exhibition

Herb Ritts

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

Oct 23, 2003 — Dec 6, 2003

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#204 Fahey/Klein Gallery

Work

Herb Ritts

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

Dec 13, 1996 — Jan 25, 1997

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#204 Fahey/Klein Gallery

Herb Ritts Africa

Herb Ritts

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

Oct 20, 1994 — Dec 3, 1994

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#204 Fahey/Klein Gallery

Herb Ritts Notorious

Herb Ritts

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

Oct 23, 1992 — Nov 28, 1992

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#204 Fahey/Klein Gallery

Herb Ritts Men/Women

Herb Ritts

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

Dec 1, 1989 — Jan 13, 1990

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Art Fair Appearances30

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Art Basel — Basel
2024
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2024
Paris Photo — Paris
2024
The Armory Show — New York
2024
Art Basel — Basel
2023
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2023
Paris Photo — Paris
2023
Photo London — London
2023
The Armory Show — New York
2023
Paris Photo — Paris
2022
Paris Photo — Paris
2021
The Armory Show — New York
2021
Untitled: San Francisco — San Francisco
2020
Art Basel — Basel
2019
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2019
Paris Photo — Paris
2019
Photo London — London
2019
Untitled: San Francisco — San Francisco
2019
Art Basel — Basel
2018
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2018
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2018
Paris Photo — Paris
2018
Photo London — London
2018
The Armory Show — New York
2018
Paris Photo — Paris
2017
Photo London — London
2017
The Armory Show — New York
2017
Paris Photo — Paris
2016
Photo London — London
2016
Paris Photo — Paris
2015
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Recent Activity20

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Double Take: Photographs in Pairs
Jun 11, 2026
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Exhibition
Herb Ritts: Allies & Icons at ONE Gallery
Nov 13, 2025
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Oct 15, 2025
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News
art young photographer hero bean stevenson
Sep 18, 2025
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Art Fair
Art Basel Miami Beach 2024
Dec 2, 2024
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Art Fair
Paris Photo 2024
Nov 7, 2024
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Art Fair
The Armory Show 2024
Sep 6, 2024
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Art Fair
Art Basel 2024
Jun 11, 2024
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Art Fair
Art Basel Miami Beach 2023
Dec 6, 2023
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Art Fair
Paris Photo 2023
Nov 9, 2023
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Art Fair
The Armory Show 2023
Sep 8, 2023
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Art Fair
Art Basel 2023
Jun 12, 2023
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Art Fair
Photo London 2023
May 10, 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
The Armory Show 2021
Sep 9, 2021
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Art Fair
Untitled: San Francisco 2020
Jan 17, 2020
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Art Fair
Paris Photo 2019
Nov 7, 2019
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Art Fair
EXPO CHICAGO 2019
Sep 19, 2019
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Art Fair
Art Basel 2019
Jun 13, 2019
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