Louise Dahl-Wolfe
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personAmerican, 1895–1989
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Selected Works188

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NGA Washington
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Previous Sales 39

Christie's
Untitled (William Edmondson Sculptures), contact sheet details, circa 1937
Untitled (William Edmondson Sculptures), contact sheet details, circa 1937
$3,750
Jan 2017
Christie's
Nude on beach, California, 1948
Nude on beach, California, 1948
£16,250 ($21k USD)
May 2013
Christie's
Nude in the Mojave Desert, California, 1947
Nude in the Mojave Desert, California, 1947
$18,750
Apr 2011
Christie's
Japanese Bath, 1954
Japanese Bath, 1954
$10,625
Apr 2011
Christie's
Nude on Beach, 1940s
Nude on Beach, 1940s
$4,750
Apr 2011
Christie's
Elizabeth Gibbons, taken in Ginger Goodyear's Swimming Pool, c. 1941
Elizabeth Gibbons, taken in Ginger Goodyear's Swimming Pool, c. 1941
$4,000
Apr 2011
Christie's
Nude in the Mojave Desert, California, 1947
Nude in the Mojave Desert, California, 1947
$5,000
Dec 2010
Christie's
Rubber Bathing Suit, California, 1940
Rubber Bathing Suit, California, 1940
£4,000 ($5k USD)
Nov 2010
Christie's
Mary Sykes in Puerto Rico, 1938
Mary Sykes in Puerto Rico, 1938
£3,125 ($4k USD)
Nov 2010
Christie's
Fashion Study, c.1940s
Fashion Study, c.1940s
£2,500 ($3k USD)
Nov 2010
Christie's
Fashion images, c. 1940-1942
Fashion images, c. 1940-1942
€4,375 ($5k USD)
Feb 2009
Christie's
Lana Turner; and Merle Oberon, c. 1940
Lana Turner; and Merle Oberon, c. 1940
€1,375 ($2k USD)
Feb 2009
Christie's
Twins at the beach, 1955
Twins at the beach, 1955
£2,125 ($3k USD)
Nov 2007
Christie's
Nude, 1940s; Lady Margaret Strickland, 1939; Dolores del Rio, 1938
Nude, 1940s; Lady Margaret Strickland, 1939; Dolores del Rio, 1938
$7,200
Feb 2007
Christie's
Liz Gibbons as a Photographer, 1938; Rubber Bathing Suit, California, 1940
Liz Gibbons as a Photographer, 1938; Rubber Bathing Suit, California, 1940
£1,560 ($2k USD)
May 2005
Christie's
Mary Jane Russell in Dior Dress, Paris, 1950; Mary Jane Russell on Leopard Sofa, Paris, 1951
Mary Jane Russell in Dior Dress, Paris, 1950; Mary Jane Russell on Leopard Sofa, Paris, 1951
£780 ($1k USD)
May 2005
Christie's
Jean Patchett, Grenada, Harper's Baazar , 1953
Jean Patchett, Grenada, Harper's Baazar , 1953
$5,736
Oct 2004
Christie's
Jacqueline and John Kennedy
Jacqueline and John Kennedy
$5,377
Oct 2003
Christie's
Hammamet, Bazaar, Tunisie
Hammamet, Bazaar, Tunisie
$5,019
Oct 2003
Christie's
Carole Lombard
Carole Lombard
$2,390
Oct 2003
Christie's
Japanese Bath
Japanese Bath
$10,157
Apr 2003
Christie's
Lisa Fonssagrives - Posing
Lisa Fonssagrives - Posing
$3,107
Apr 2003
Christie's
Twins at the Beach
Twins at the Beach
$3,290
Feb 2002
Christie's
Ballgown, Dior, Paris
Ballgown, Dior, Paris
$2,820
Feb 2002
Phillips
Nude in Desert, California, Arizona Border
Nude in Desert, California, Arizona Border
$6,350

For Sale 25

Staley-Wise Gallery · Artsy
Twins with Elephants, Sarasota
Twins with Elephants, Sarasota, 1947
Price on request
Gelatin Silver Print
Staley-Wise Gallery · Artsy
Japanese Bath, Betty Threatt
Japanese Bath, Betty Threatt, 1954
Price on request
Gelatin Silver Print
Staley-Wise Gallery · Artsy
Mary Jane Russell in Dior Dress, Paris
Mary Jane Russell in Dior Dress, Paris, 1950
Price on request
Gelatin Silver Print
Staley-Wise Gallery · Artsy
Jean Patchett, Grenada, Spain
Jean Patchett, Grenada, Spain, 1953
Price on request
Gelatin Silver Print
Staley-Wise Gallery · Artsy
California Desert
California Desert, 1948
Price on request
Gelatin Silver Print
Staley-Wise Gallery · Artsy
Diana Vreeland with Hat and Rose
Diana Vreeland with Hat and Rose, 1942
Price on request
Staley-Wise Gallery · Artsy
Betty McLaughlin
Betty McLaughlin, 1940
Price on request
Dye Transfer Print
Staley-Wise Gallery · Artsy
Twins at the Beach, Harper’s Bazaar
Twins at the Beach, Harper’s Bazaar, 1949
Price on request
Gelatin Silver Print
Staley-Wise Gallery · Artsy
Christian Dior at his Millhouse, Paris
Christian Dior at his Millhouse, Paris, 1946
Price on request
Staley-Wise Gallery · Artsy
Senator John F. and Jacqueline Kennedy at their home in Virginia
Senator John F. and Jacqueline Kennedy at their home in Virginia, 1953
Price on request
Staley-Wise Gallery · Artsy
Dior Ballgown, Paris
Dior Ballgown, Paris, 1950
Price on request
Gelatin Silver Print
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
Christian Dior at his millhouse Le Moulin du Coudret, Milly-la-Forêt, France
Christian Dior at his millhouse Le Moulin du Coudret, Milly-la-Forêt, France
$5,000
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
Twins with Elephants, Sarasota
Twins with Elephants, Sarasota
$1,570
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
Christian Dior and Christian Berard, Dior's Millhouse Outside Paris
Christian Dior and Christian Berard, Dior's Millhouse Outside Paris
$1,620
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
Model and Brancusi Sculpture, MoMA, 1938
Model and Brancusi Sculpture, MoMA, 1938
$1,840
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
Natalie in Gres Coat, Kairouan, 1950
Natalie in Gres Coat, Kairouan, 1950
$1,840
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
Wanda Delafield, Rose Pauson House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Arizona
Wanda Delafield, Rose Pauson House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Arizona
For sale
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
Natalie in Grès Coat, Kairouan
Natalie in Grès Coat, Kairouan
For sale
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
Mary Sykes with Postcards, Puerto Rico
Mary Sykes with Postcards, Puerto Rico
For sale
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
Christian Dior at his Millhouse, Milly-la-Forêt, 1946
Christian Dior at his Millhouse, Milly-la-Forêt, 1946
For sale
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
California Desert, 1948
California Desert, 1948
For sale
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
Jean Patchett, Granada, Spain, 1953
Jean Patchett, Granada, Spain, 1953
For sale
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
Pratt Institute of Art, Brooklyn, New York
Pratt Institute of Art, Brooklyn, New York
For sale
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
Model Shelly Napier in Schiaparelli with Brancusi Sculptures, MOMA, New York
Model Shelly Napier in Schiaparelli with Brancusi Sculptures, MOMA, New York
For sale
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
California Desert
California Desert
For sale
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Market99 auction results

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$612 – $21.4K
31 of 35 photographs lots with prices
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$5.6K
Object-type specific
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$5.7K
31 priced photographs lots
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Mar 2026 · $4.4K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
categoryMarket by Object Type
Photographs: $5.7K medianWorks on paper: $1.0K medianEditioned photos: $3.3K medianUnclassified lots: $12.2K median
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Publications4

Exhibition Catalog 3

Female View: Modefotografinnen von der Moderne bis zum Digitalen Zeitalter
Hatje Cantz · 2022
Female View: Women Fashion Photographers from Modernity to the Digital Age
Hatje Cantz · 2022
Louise Dahl-Wolfe Author
Abrams · 2016

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Women Photographers 1900 - 1975: A Legacy of Light
Hatje Cantz · 2025
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Current Exhibitions0

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The Center for Creative Photography acquires nine significant archives
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High Museum shines a light on an artist who protested, ‘I am not a designer’
The High Museum of Art in Atlanta has launched a major retrospective titled “Isamu Noguchi: ‘I am not a designer,’” exploring the prolific career of t…
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Designboom has published its monthly 'Radar' feature, highlighting a curated selection of notable art and design exhibitions opening globally in April…
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Artnet News has published a preview of major museum exhibitions scheduled across the United States in 2026, highlighting five standout shows. These in…
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The article reflects on the responsibility of critical art writing in the Southeast, sparked by the announcement that Art Papers, an international art…
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Past Exhibitions1

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#204 Fahey/Klein Gallery

Louise Dahl-Wolfe

Louise Dahl-Wolfe

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

Nov 30, 2000 — Feb 8, 2001

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Art Fair Appearances7

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Paris Photo — Paris
2024
Paris Photo — Paris
2023
Paris Photo — Paris
2022
Paris Photo — Paris
2021
Paris Photo — Paris
2019
Photo London — London
2018
Paris Photo — Paris
2017
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The Center for Creative Photography acquires nine significant archives
May 6, 2026
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Museum Storytellers: Three Art Scholars Curate Exhibitions at the North Shore’s World-Class Museum
Apr 14, 2026
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High Museum shines a light on an artist who protested, ‘I am not a designer’
Apr 6, 2026
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designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this april
Apr 4, 2026
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us museum shows exhibitions 2026
Jan 20, 2026
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minnie evans legacy high museum whitney
Dec 12, 2025
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Paris Photo 2024
Nov 7, 2024
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Art Fair
Paris Photo 2023
Nov 9, 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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Paris Photo 2019
Nov 7, 2019
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Photo London 2018
May 18, 2018
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Paris Photo 2017
Nov 9, 2017
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Louise Dahl-Wolfe
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Louise Dahl-Wolfe dies
Jan 1, 1989
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Louise Dahl-Wolfe born
Jan 1, 1895
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