Portrait Photography for Sale

Photography, Warhol andy 1930-1987 head Marilyn Monroe, Sebastian Riemer

Warhol andy 1930-1987 head Marilyn Monroe

Sebastian Riemer

Photography - 90 x 90 x 0.2 cm

$8,131

Photography, Keith the New Barbarians, John Rowlands

Keith the New Barbarians

John Rowlands

Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm

$1,350

Photography, Mick Jagger Rolling Stones Tour 1972, John Rowlands

Mick Jagger Rolling Stones Tour 1972

John Rowlands

Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm

$1,350

Photography, Jagger 1965, John Rowlands

Jagger 1965

John Rowlands

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm

$1,350

Photography, Mick Jagger Rolling Stones Tour 1972, John Rowlands

Mick Jagger Rolling Stones Tour 1972

John Rowlands

Photography - 50.8 x 76.2 x 5.1 cm

$1,600

Photography, Brian Jones, John Rowlands

Brian Jones

John Rowlands

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm

$1,350

Photography, The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human XVIII, Joanna Chudy

The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human XVIII

Joanna Chudy

Photography - 50 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$847

Photography, The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human XVI, Joanna Chudy

The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human XVI

Joanna Chudy

Photography - 50 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$847

Photography, The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human XV, Joanna Chudy

The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human XV

Joanna Chudy

Photography - 50 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$847

Photography, The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human XIV, Joanna Chudy

The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human XIV

Joanna Chudy

Photography - 50 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$847

Photography, The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human XII, Joanna Chudy

The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human XII

Joanna Chudy

Photography - 50 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$847

Photography, The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human X, Joanna Chudy

The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human X

Joanna Chudy

Photography - 50 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$847

Photography, The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human IX, Joanna Chudy

The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human IX

Joanna Chudy

Photography - 50 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$847

Photography, The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human VIII, Joanna Chudy

The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human VIII

Joanna Chudy

Photography - 50 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$847

Photography, The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human VI, Joanna Chudy

The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human VI

Joanna Chudy

Photography - 50 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$847

Photography, The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human II, Joanna Chudy

The picture of emotions and other ailments of a sensitive human II

Joanna Chudy

Photography - 60 x 50 cm

$847

Photography, Invisible Identity, Robert Jaso

Invisible Identity

Robert Jaso

Photography - 57 x 41 x 0.1 cm

$3,106

Photography, Invisible Complexity, Robert Jaso

Invisible Complexity

Robert Jaso

Photography - 57 x 41 x 0.1 cm

$3,106

Photography, Silent Contradiction, Robert Jaso

Silent Contradiction

Robert Jaso

Photography - 57 x 41 x 1 cm

$3,106

Photography, Nameless Mystery, Robert Jaso

Nameless Mystery

Robert Jaso

Photography - 57 x 41 x 1 cm

$3,106

Photography, No face, No Identity, Robert Jaso

No face, No Identity

Robert Jaso

Photography - 57 x 41 x 1 cm

$3,106

Photography, Unknown Persona, Robert Jaso

Unknown Persona

Robert Jaso

Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm

$4,800

Photography, Invisibility Hat, Olha Stepanian

Invisibility Hat

Olha Stepanian

Photography - 78.7 x 78.7 cm

$1,850

Photography, Les sandales - série Une Vie de Moine, Jean-François Talivez

Les sandales - série Une Vie de Moine

Jean-François Talivez

Photography - 35 x 35 x 0.1 cm

$497

Photography, Les sandales 2 - série Une Vie de Moine, Jean-François Talivez

Les sandales 2 - série Une Vie de Moine

Jean-François Talivez

Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm

$497

Photography, Le barbu - série Une Vie de Moine, Jean-François Talivez

Le barbu - série Une Vie de Moine

Jean-François Talivez

Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm

$497

Photography, Le sucre, Père Jean-Joseph - série Une Vie de Moine, Jean-François Talivez

Le sucre, Père Jean-Joseph - série Une Vie de Moine

Jean-François Talivez

Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm

$497

Photography, La ligne, frère Marie-Antoine - série Une Vie de Moine, Jean-François Talivez

La ligne, frère Marie-Antoine - série Une Vie de Moine

Jean-François Talivez

Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm

$497

Photography, L'évier - série Une Vie de Moine, Jean-François Talivez

L'évier - série Une Vie de Moine

Jean-François Talivez

Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm

$497

Photography, L'Escalier - série Une Vie de Moine, Jean-François Talivez

L'Escalier - série Une Vie de Moine

Jean-François Talivez

Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm

$497

Photography, Tonsure, la valse - série Une Vie de Moine, Jean-François Talivez

Tonsure, la valse - série Une Vie de Moine

Jean-François Talivez

Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm

$497

Photography, Tonsure, humilité, Jean-François Talivez

Tonsure, humilité

Jean-François Talivez

Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm

$497

Photography, Père Pio-Marie, Jean-François Talivez

Père Pio-Marie

Jean-François Talivez

Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm

$497

Photography, Les trois carreaux, Jean-François Talivez

Les trois carreaux

Jean-François Talivez

Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm

$497

Photography, Spider Monkey #3, Brad Wilson

Spider Monkey #3

Brad Wilson

Photography - 74 x 58 x 0.1 cm

$2,259

Photography, Himba children teenager, Faie Davis

Himba children teenager

Faie Davis

Photography - 61 x 51 x 0.1 cm

$1,400

Photography, Himba children straight portrait, Faie Davis

Himba children straight portrait

Faie Davis

Photography - 61 x 51 x 0.1 cm

$1,400

Photography, Himba children look right, Faie Davis

Himba children look right

Faie Davis

Photography - 61 x 51 x 0.1 cm

$1,400

Photography, Himba children look right, Faie Davis

Himba children look right

Faie Davis

Photography - 61 x 51 x 0.1 cm

$1,400

Photography, Himba children blanket master, Faie Davis

Himba children blanket master

Faie Davis

Photography - 61 x 51 x 0.1 cm

$1,400

Photography, Vanitas Vanitatum Omnia Vanitas #05, Malo

Vanitas Vanitatum Omnia Vanitas #05

Malo

Photography - 80 x 60 x 1 cm

$6,324

Photography, Vanitas Vanitatum Omnia Vanitas #04, Malo

Vanitas Vanitatum Omnia Vanitas #04

Malo

Photography - 80 x 60 x 1 cm

$6,324

Photography, Vanitas Vanitatum Omnia Vanitas #09, Malo

Vanitas Vanitatum Omnia Vanitas #09

Malo

Photography - 80 x 60 x 1 cm

$6,324

Photography, Vanitas Vanitatum Omnia Vanitas #01, Malo

Vanitas Vanitatum Omnia Vanitas #01

Malo

Photography - 112 x 150 x 1 cm

$20,892

Photography, Vanitas Vanitatum Omnia Vanitas #09, Malo

Vanitas Vanitatum Omnia Vanitas #09

Malo

Photography - 120 x 90 x 1 cm

$14,003

Photography, A fleur de peau #04, Malo

A fleur de peau #04

Malo

Photography - 80 x 60 x 1 cm

$6,324

Photography, Twiggy in Yellow Shoes, David Steen

Twiggy in Yellow Shoes

David Steen

Photography - 61 x 61 x 0.01 cm

$1,581

Photography, Twiggy In Red Trousers, David Steen

Twiggy In Red Trousers

David Steen

Photography - 61 x 61 x 0.01 cm

$1,581

Photography, Twiggy 1967, David Steen

Twiggy 1967

David Steen

Photography - 61 x 86 x 0.01 cm

$1,948

Photography, Make your Choice, Philippe Shangti

Make your Choice

Philippe Shangti

Photography - 57 x 135 x 0.5 cm

$15,810

Photography, Happiness Music Dinner, Philippe Shangti

Happiness Music Dinner

Philippe Shangti

Photography - 109 x 222 x 0.5 cm

$39,526

Photography, Raymond Devos, Arnaud Baumann

Raymond Devos

Arnaud Baumann

Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$678

Photography, The Beatles 4-Up Montage, Shea Stadium Concert Press Conference, New York, Glen Craig

The Beatles 4-Up Montage, Shea Stadium Concert Press Conference, New York

Glen Craig

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm

$3,550

Photography, BB King "Live in Japan" Montage, LA Forum,1969, Glen Craig

BB King "Live in Japan" Montage, LA Forum,1969

Glen Craig

Photography - 50.8 x 81.3 x 5.1 cm

$3,550

Photography, lnvolucruM, Louis Blanc

lnvolucruM

Louis Blanc

Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm

$1,016

Photography, Serie "Anna. Moscow" 2001, Stanley  Greene

Serie "Anna. Moscow" 2001

Stanley Greene

Photography - 10.8 x 8.9 x 1 cm

$565

Photography, Supernova, Brooke Shaden

Supernova

Brooke Shaden

Photography - 25 x 25 x 0.1 cm

$847

Photography, No Time, Olha Stepanian

No Time

Olha Stepanian

Photography - 78.7 x 78.7 cm

$1,400

Photography, O'm, RicO

O'm

RicO

Photography - 60 x 60 x 1.5 cm

$3,162

Photography, Lucia at eleven, Cristina Fontsare

Lucia at eleven

Cristina Fontsare

Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Dudley Moore & Peter Cook – London, David Steen

Dudley Moore & Peter Cook – London

David Steen

Photography - 61 x 46 x 0.01 cm

$1,558

Photography, Sophia Loren – Antigua, February, 1979, David Steen

Sophia Loren – Antigua, February, 1979

David Steen

Photography - 61 x 86 x 0.01 cm

$1,948

Photography, Elizabeth Taylor – Elstree Studios, England, David Steen

Elizabeth Taylor – Elstree Studios, England

David Steen

Photography - 46 x 61 x 0.01 cm

$1,558

Photography, Britt Ekland Sunbathing by Pool, David Steen

Britt Ekland Sunbathing by Pool

David Steen

Photography - 46 x 61 x 0.01 cm

$1,558

Photography, Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II In Blue, Chris Jackson

Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II In Blue

Chris Jackson

Photography - 51 x 76 x 0.001 cm

$1,242

Photography, The Prodigy (1997), Kevin Westenberg

The Prodigy (1997)

Kevin Westenberg

Photography - 51 x 40 cm

$1,999

Photography, Solar Eclipse, Amrita Bilimoria

Solar Eclipse

Amrita Bilimoria

Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 x 0.5 cm

$5,500

Photography, Jean-Marc Barr, Arnaud Baumann

Jean-Marc Barr

Arnaud Baumann

Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$678

Photography, Le Temps des Grenadines n° 50B, Dan Aucante

Le Temps des Grenadines n° 50B

Dan Aucante

Photography - 24 x 30 x 2.5 cm

$791

Photography, Le Temps des Grenadines n° 23B, Dan Aucante

Le Temps des Grenadines n° 23B

Dan Aucante

Photography - 24 x 30 x 2.5 cm

$791

Photography, John Boorman, Arnaud Baumann

John Boorman

Arnaud Baumann

Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$678

Photography, Of Crimson Joy, Brian Ziff

Of Crimson Joy

Brian Ziff

Photography - 50.8 x 76.2 x 1.3 cm

$1,850

Photography, Les Nuls en Ripolin, Arnaud Baumann

Les Nuls en Ripolin

Arnaud Baumann

Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$678

Photography, Spike Lee, Arnaud Baumann

Spike Lee

Arnaud Baumann

Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$678

Photography, Sean Connery, Arnaud Baumann

Sean Connery

Arnaud Baumann

Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$678

Photography, Tom Novembre, Arnaud Baumann

Tom Novembre

Arnaud Baumann

Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$678

Photography, Terence Stamp, Arnaud Baumann

Terence Stamp

Arnaud Baumann

Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$678

Photography, Werner Herzog, Arnaud Baumann

Werner Herzog

Arnaud Baumann

Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$678

Photography, Pierre Desproges, Arnaud Baumann

Pierre Desproges

Arnaud Baumann

Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$678

Photography, Does Thy Life Destroy, Brian Ziff

Does Thy Life Destroy

Brian Ziff

Photography - 76.2 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm

$1,750

Photography, Shoot again (197), Yves Cham

Shoot again (197)

Yves Cham

Photography - 60 x 45 x 0.01 cm

$1,355

Photography, Shoot again (91), Yves Cham

Shoot again (91)

Yves Cham

Photography - 60 x 45 x 0.01 cm

$1,355

Photography, Les femmes guerrières, Charles Bayonne

Les femmes guerrières

Charles Bayonne

Photography - 80 x 60 x 0.5 cm

$1,355

Photography, Salvatora mundi, Mathilde Oscar

Salvatora mundi

Mathilde Oscar

Photography - 60 x 40 x 1 cm

$678

Photography, Rosea Salvator Mundi, Mathilde Oscar

Rosea Salvator Mundi

Mathilde Oscar

Photography - 60 x 40 x 1 cm

$678

Photography, Broken Mirror, Kalliope Amorphous

Broken Mirror

Kalliope Amorphous

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 cm

$2,200

Photography, Dolores Guinness, Slim Aarons

Dolores Guinness

Slim Aarons

Photography - 50.8 x 50.8 cm

$2,146

Photography, Betwixt Between, Brooke Shaden

Betwixt Between

Brooke Shaden

Photography - 25 x 25 x 0.1 cm

$847

Photography, Rod Stewart – Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, David Steen

Rod Stewart – Beverly Hills, Los Angeles

David Steen

Photography - 137 x 97 x 0.01 cm

$4,800

Photography, On est notre environnement, Aline Part

On est notre environnement

Aline Part

Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.2 cm

$678

Portrait Photography for Sale

In the 1830s, Nièpce discovered the process for setting images onto pewter plates. In 1833, upon Nièpce's death, Louis Daguerre and François Arago continued his experiments and invented the daguerreotype, a process which created a printed image on a silver plate that had been exposed to light. Photography was born.

Similarly to how portrait painting had dominated artistic output in previous centuries, portrait photography was to become the pillar of the Second French Empire's photographic industry. Lenses with a shorter focal length, which enabled reduced exposure times, gradually appear on the market. The required equipment was expensive and difficult to handle. Some photographers, called daguerreotypists, decided to open their own photography studios to make a profit from their endeavours. The daguerreotype process was temperamental, and photographers had to take their pictures with great precision and attention to detail. They welcomed many people into their studios and customers choose how they wished to be photographed from catalogue of poses. Originally only accessible to the bourgeoisie, lower prices resulting from the growing number of studios eventually attracted a wider customer base. This phenomenon infuriated the poet Charles Baudelaire who was frustrated by the sense of narcissism sparked by the daguerreotypists.

Despite his protests, the egotistical trend only grew with the emergence of 'carte de visite' portraits (small photographs, the size of today's business cards). These were the brainchild of Adolphe Eugène Disdéri came up with the idea of producing portraits akin to visiting cards in 1859. He printed eight portraits in a variety of poses onto a single plate and once developed they could be cut up into eight distinct “visiting cards". Very popular with the bourgeoisie, they highlighted the sitters' social status. 'Carte de visite' portraits featuring celebrities were also sold to customers, who could subsequently add them to their albums.

The photographer Nadar was one of the first to demonstrate a conscious artistic approach to producing these portraits. He emphasised facial expressions and ensured the sitter was comfortable and at ease before taking the photograph. He photographed the era's greatest thinkers and artists, including Honoré de Balzac, George Sand, and Victor Hugo. He even managed to reconcile Baudelaire with portraiture.

At the end of the 19th century, the art of photography started to enter the mainstream, with the arrival of the Kodak company. The use of the camera, and the taking of portraits, became everyday occurrences. A century later, it was the invention of the digital camera which challenged the status quo. Whereas before alterations could only be made to photographs when they were being taken or developed, with the digital camera editing became easier, quicker and more convenient. Digital photography has given photographers much more freedom when it comes to editing and new methods and techniques are constantly being explored.

Some of the photographers who have left their mark on the last century include: Cindy Sherman, who excelled in self-portraits, Annie Leibovitz, who captured celebrities, the wacky duo, Pierre and Gilles, as well as Diane Arbus, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton and Bettina Rheims.

So, do portraits help us to learn more about each other, to remember, to invent, to act, or to reconnect with ourselves? Find out on Artsper, by exploring the works of Formento & Formento, Naomi Vona, Ahmed Bennani, Chou Ching Hui, Samuel CuetoBrno del ZouRen Hang, Markus + Indrani, Jerome Liebling as well as Annina Roescheisen.

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What makes a portrait photograph?

A portrait photograph can be a photograph of a person's head and shoulders, but it can also be of an animal or of a different section of the subject's body such as their feet. Portrait photographs in art often tell or hint something about its subject to the viewer, such as an aspect of their personality, but still contain an element of mystery. 

What are the three major types of portrait photography?

The three major types of portrait photography are posed portraits, candid or anonymous portraits, and conceptual portraits. The last type, conceptual or creative portraits, can be experimental and abstract, and may not represent an image close to a traditional portrait.

What are the six styles of portrait photography?

The six main types of portrait photography are fine art portraits, traditional portraits (for example posed portraits taken at school), lifestyle portraits, group portraits, street portraits and glamour portraits.