Photography auctions
A photograph of the orchestra of soldiers from the 1st Legion Uhlan Regiment, the “Beliniaks.” The distinctive tall rogatywka caps, cavalry uniforms, and instruments are clearly visible. Dimensions: 2.5 cm x 4 cm Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Photos depicting the German army during World War II. All photos measure approximately 10 cm x 7 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
A postcard-sized photograph of Jan Jabłonowski, taken in the early postwar years; he is wearing a wz.35 rogatywka and lead collar tabs. On the reverse is a postmark from Kłodzko Dimensions: 15.5 cm x 9.5 cm Overall condition as shown in the photos.
An unpublished photograph from the surrender of the Warsaw Uprising showing Home Army soldiers marching into captivity under armed guard. Notice the white-and-red armbands and their weapons, including a PPSh-41 submachine gun, a Mosin rifle, and an MG08/15 machine gun. The photograph was developed in the postwar period. Dimensions: 9 cm x 13 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph depicting a destroyed bunker at Westerplatte, captioned “Ein Bunker der Westerplatte” and bearing the stamps of the “Foto-Labor D119 Sanitas” photo lab Dimensions: 5 cm x 8 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph of Polish Army soldiers in the town square operating an MG08 machine gun. Dimensions: 7.5 cm x 11 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Photo dimensions: 5.5 cm x 8.4 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Władysław PAWELEC (1923–2004)Privat 1 / Imagena, from the Special Collection series . 24 Photo Lithosportfolio / album of photolithographspublisher: DMK, 1983a set of 24 photolithographs of an artistic and erotic natureoriginal softcoverportfolio / album dimensions: 39.5 x 27 cm Photolithography is a printing technique based on the photographic transfer of an image onto a lithographic plat...
Studio photograph of a Polish Army soldier with a friend; the Scout Cross is visible pinned to his uniform; on the back, the photograph is signed “As a fond memory / To the beloved Rakowski family(?) in Skwizanina(?) / W. Skrzeklewski/ Kowel, August 9, 1922.” Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Photograph taken in Warsaw at Trzech Krzyży Square. Dimensions (including frame): 25 cm x 19.5 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
An unpublished photograph showing General Tadeusz Komorowski, alias “Bór,” surrounded by German soldiers during the negotiations for the surrender of the Warsaw Uprising. The photograph was developed after the war. Dimensions: 9 cm x 13 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A set of three souvenirs related to the XI Olympic Games in 1936: A postcard featuring an aerial photograph of the Olympic Stadium in Berlin (9.2 x 13.8 cm) Commemorative postcard marking the Olympic sailing competition in Kiel (10.3 x 14.7 cm) Commemorative pin (brass, enamel) featuring the Brandenburg Gate on the Olympic rings. Signed: “PAULMANN & CRON LUDENSCHIELD| GES.GESCH” (3.3 x...
PHOTO FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF POLAND: THE TATRA MOUNTAINS, ZAKOPANE, HALNY, MYSTKOWSKI STAMP
10 EUR
DIMENSIONS: 180 X 240 MM
Matte Dimensions: 26.5 cm x 34 cm. Photograph Dimensions: 15 cm x 22 cm. A unique, large photograph with Józef Piłsudski’s personal autograph, from the collection of mementos left by Eugeniusz Piestrzyński, depicting Marshal Józef Piłsudski and Bolesław Wieniawa Długoszowski surrounded by a large group of officers. The photograph was taken at the Belvedere Palace in Warsaw in front of...
Photograph, silver gelatin printDimensions: 40.2 x 30.5 cm Handwritten signature: JAN SAUDEKModel Print, Finished: May 22, 1896 (Saudek backdated his works by 100 years) On the border: “Edition of prints from this negative is limited to 15 (fifteen). This is print No. 11 (eleven)” Limited edition: 11/15 The eleventh print out of fifteen. Condition: very good Jan Saudek (1935)—one of the ...
photographic paper; 17.8 x 11.9 cm; approx. 14.5 x 9 cm; 11.5 x 9 cm
Lionel Bayol-Thémines , born 1968, Castelsarrasin, FranceReclining Nude / Untitled, 1997Black-and-white photograph, gelatin-silver print / photographic paperEdition: 1/10Signed and dated in pencil lower right on the mat: L. Bayol 97 and on the reverseNumbered in pencil on the lower left: 1/10 Dimensions: inside the passe-partout: 25 x 22 cm, 41 x 38 cm (with frame)Framed in a wooden frame, un...
Photograph; original gelatin-silver print, 40.2 x 31 cmSignature: handwritten. Bottom right: JAN SAUDEK At the bottom—handwritten description: >>The Kiss of Death<<, Model Print, Finished: September 21, 1907 (Saudek backdated his works by 100 years)Provenance: private collection – Czech Republic Jan Saudek (1935)—one of the most recognizable Czech photographers—has exhibite...
A studio photograph showing the captain of the 15th Poznań Uhlan Regiment in a wz.27 uniform and a wz.19 cap bearing the eagle of the Greater Poland Army; the double Badge for Wounds and Injuries is visible on his uniform. Dimensions: 14 cm x 10 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A family photo album belonging to Henryk Żwirko, son of one of Poland’s most famous pilots, Franciszek Żwirko; the album, containing approximately 140 photographs, depicts family life. Franciszek Żwirko, one of the most outstanding Polish aviators of the interwar period, was not only a national hero but also a father and husband. His personal life, though less well known, is an important ...
A photograph of Polish Army officers during exercises with map tables. Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
The Second Polish Republic: Photographs of Polish Army Soldiers in the Workshop—23rd Uhlan Regiment
23 EUR
Photograph of Polish Army soldiers in a repair shop; the wz.27 officer’s uniforms are clearly visible. Dimensions: 9 cm x 12 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph most likely taken around 1918, depicting a Polish soldier wearing a Russian uniform jacket and a Maciejówka cap bearing the Polish eagle. The details are clearly visible. Dimensions: 13.6 x 8.6. Condition as shown in the attached photos.
Dimensions of the smallest photo, including the mat: 30.5 cm x 25.5 cm. Dimensions of the largest photo, including the mat: 42 cm x 34 cm. Condition as shown in the photos
A photograph depicting a soldier (cadet) of the 58th Infantry Regiment from Poznań. The regimental badge is visible on his uniform jacket. In the lower left corner, the seal impression of the Machine Building Section of the Mechanics’ Association is partially visible. Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 cm. The condition of the item is shown in the attached photos.
Two identical group photographs. Dimensions, including the mat, are 23.5 cm x 19.5 cm. One of them has a faintly legible stamp from the photo lab. Condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph from the Second Polish Republic era showing Captain Marian Mytkowicz of the 28th Kaniów Rifle Regiment. The photograph clearly shows his uniform, including a rogatywka cap with a visible rank insignia and the eagle emblem. Photograph from the collection of Captain Marian Mytkowicz, commander of the 2nd Machine Gun Company in the 2nd Battalion of the 28th Kaniów Rifle Regiment. D...
Poland/Second Polish Republic/Photograph of Airmen/Poznań/Ławica/3rd Air Regiment/1937/Aviation
23 EUR
Photograph taken on February 15, 1937, in the barracks of the 3rd Aviation Regiment. It shows airmen from the 34th Line Squadron. On the back of the photograph is a contemporary ink inscription: “Poznań-Ławica|3rd Aviation Regiment, 34th Line Squadron|February 15, 1937.” The soldiers’ names, written in pencil, are also visible. Dimensions: 8.5 x 11.5 cm. The condition of the item is sh...
A class photo from the communist era. On the back are signatures from classmates with wishes for success in life. Dimensions: 18 cm x 13 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
This collection of photographs documents Tadeusz Mazowiecki’s visit to Toruń during the first presidential campaign in free Poland in 1990. This event took place during a historic turning point—following the fall of communism and the first partially free elections of 1989. The campaign of Mazowiecki, a candidate from the “Solidarity” camp, was one of the most significant political mom...
A photograph likely showing soldiers of the 15th Poznań Uhlan Regiment next to a wz.28 armored car. Dimensions: 7 cm x 5 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Photograph, sepia; 24 x 30 cmLimited edition: 1/15 First print of fifteenSigned lower left: Sara Saudkova, lower right 1/15Provenance:Private collection, PragueSára Saudková (1967) Model, manager, and former partner of the famous photographer Jan Saudek. Her early work was influenced by Jan Saudek’s art, which—as she says—she learned from him, because there is no better school. Gradual...
Photograph, silver gelatin printDimensions: 40 x 30 cm Signature: Signed lower left: Sara Saudkowa, lower right: 6/15. Limited edition: 6/15. The sixth print out of fifteen.Provenance: Private collection, Prague Sára Saudková (1967) Model, manager, and former partner of the famous photographer Jan Saudek. Her early work was influenced by Jan Saudek’s art, which—as she says—she learned ...
A photograph showing roll call after morning physical exercises; the man in the photo is likely the captain, a recipient of the Virtuti Militari, the Order of Polonia Restituta, 4th Class, and the Cross of Valor (awarded four times). Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph showing three lieutenants of the Polish Army wearing wz.19 and wz.24 coats. Their rank insignia are clearly visible on their caps. Dimensions: 5 cm x 8 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph depicting a military shooting range during the interwar period; uniforms such as the wz.27 officer’s jacket and the wz.19 cap are clearly visible; the officer on the right likely has a Horse Artillery pennant on his collar. Dimensions: 7 cm x 11 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph of soldiers of the Polish People's Army looking at maps. Dimensions: 18 cm x 11.9 cm Overall condition as shown in the photos
Group photograph of Polish Army soldiers during a banquet; the wz.19 uniforms are clearly visible. The soldier first from the right is wearing the badge of the 26th Light Artillery Regiment Dimensions: 5 cm x 8 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Postcard/Print featuring a portrait photograph of a commissioned officer of the Polish Army in a wz.36 uniform, who was awarded the Cross of Valor three times, the Independence Medal, and the French National Order of the Legion of Honor. Visible are the eagles on the collar—distinctive to commissioned officers—and the epaulet. Dimensions: 6 cm x 9.9 cm. Overall condition as shown in the ph...
Second Polish Republic: Group Photograph of Polish and French Officers During Polish Army Exercises
12 EUR
A group photograph of officers from the Polish Army and the French Army observing maneuvers at a training ground. The wz.27 officer’s uniforms and wz.19 capes are clearly visible. Dimensions: 8 cm x 11 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph of two soldiers firing a machine gun during a training exercise. Dimensions: 8 cm x 5 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph of a wz.28 armored car during exercises in the interwar period. Dimensions: 7.7 cm x 5 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph showing soldiers of the Polish Army’s armored forces standing next to wz.28 armored cars. Their black berets are clearly visible. Dimensions: 6 cm x 8 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Third Republic of Poland: Photographs of Three Warships—ORP Wilk, ORP Dzik, ORP Orzeł—Polish Navy
7 EUR
A set of 6 photographs of submarines of the Polish Navy. These are photographs of the submarines ORP Wilk (hull number 292), ORP Dzik (hull number 293), and ORP Orzeł(hull number 291). Dimensions: 12.1 x 8.8 cm Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A page from a photo album containing civilian photographs and a photograph of a soldier from the Polish Legions in uniform, posing in an official stance. The photograph documents the appearance of the uniform. Dimensions: 13 cm x 17 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A cardboard portrait photograph of a Tsarist officer; on the reverse are the details of the photography studio: “Eldanov, St. Petersburg, Nevsky and Nadezhdinskaya Streets, Building No. 96, Apartment No. 19.” Dimensions: 8 cm x 5 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph of Polish Marshal Józef Piłsudski. Visible on his chest are the Virtuti Militari, the Cross of Independence with Swords, and the Cross of Valor, awarded four times. Dimensions: 8 cm x 6 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
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mixed media, photography, acrylic, canvas; 109 x 110 cm (inner dimensions of the frame); signed and dated lower left: NATALIA LL 1989; inscribed on the stretcher: NATALIA LL “PANIC—RYKANA” 1989 photocanvas, acrylic 110 x 110 cm.
A photograph of Polish Army soldiers with their partners, clearly showing their medals and uniforms. Dimensions: 4.5 cm x 6.5 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A family photograph of a Polish Army captain with his family. His uniform shows the rank insignia of a captain, epaulets, and the number “24” on the shoulder straps. The photograph is captioned “April 1938.” Dimensions: 5 cm x 8 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph of Polish Army soldiers with young women, likely during a break; the soldier on the right is wearing the Virtuti Militari Cross and the Cross of Valor with a triple bar on his chest. Dimensions: 8 cm x 11 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A box of negatives from the Cold War era. On the lid of the box is a catalog card from the French Military Geographic Documentation Center, detailing studies on the uniforms and ranks of the Bulgarian army as part of the Soviet Bloc forces. A warning that the folder must be opened in a darkroom and the precise cataloging of the materials attest to the classified and technical nature of these c...
A set of 7 photographs depicting soldiers of the Polish People's Army together with civilians. Dimensions: 6 cm x 9 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Photograph of soldiers of the Polish People’s Army near Modlin in 1945. On the back of the photograph is the inscription: “Near Modlin on August 12, 1945. In memory of my beloved Danusia, Stasiek” Dimensions: 8.1 cm x 5.7 cm Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A portrait photograph of a soldier in the Austro-Hungarian Army. His rank insignia and the cockade on his cap are clearly visible. Dimensions: 5 cm x 9 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph of Polish Army soldiers next to a manor house. Dimensions: 5 cm x 8 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Digital photography, pigment print on Hahnemühle archival paperEdition of 10 + 1 AP Dimensions: 75 x 60 cm.
A photograph depicting an outdoor Mass and the banner of an unknown cavalry unit. Dimensions: 6 cm x 8 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Photograph, pigment print on Huhnemmule mattepaper .Dimensions: 40×60 cm, 50×70 cm (sheet)Handwritten signature: Lower left: E/A, lower right: Dorota GóreckaCondition: very good.This work was exhibited (November 2023) at the Mościce Art Center:https://csm.tarnow.pl/multimedia/789,women-wystawa-fotografii-doroty-goreckiej
A group photograph of Polish Army officers; one of the officers is wearing the Cross of Valor on his chest. At the bottom of the photograph is a caption dated 1924. Dimensions: 8 cm x 13 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A box of negatives from the Cold War era. Visible on the lid of the box is an inventory card from the French Military Geographic Documentation Center, concerning detailed studies on the uniforms, equipment, and ranks of the Soviet Army as part of the Soviet Bloc forces. The warning that the folder must be opened in a darkroom and the precise cataloging of the materials attest to the classified...
Photograph of a military ceremony during the interwar period. Dimensions: 8 cm x 11 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph of officers and soldiers of the Polish Army during shooting exercises. Dimensions: 5 cm x 7 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.