Ansel Adams and the American West: Photographs from the Center for Creative Photography

The Christie’s Photographs department is proud to present a spotlight sale on Ansel Adams, one of the most renowned and beloved 20th century photographers. Sold in association with Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona, Tucson (CCP) — an invaluable institution of which Adams was a founding member — Christie’s New York will offer a total of 150 fresh-to-market photographs in one live sale this December followed by two online sales in 2020.

Ansel Adams captured the American landscape in an unforgettable manner and out of a deep love of nature, he illuminated the details and grandeur of wide-open vistas of sites like Yosemite, the California coast, New Mexico and Wyoming. His lifelong work left its mark on American culture for generations to come. Offered at accessible price points, we encourage you to take home a piece of history — all proceeds go to establish an acquisition fund for CCP.

The preview exhibition opens 6 December in our galleries at Rockefeller Center.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Holiday shipping deadlines

Please be advised Christie’s offices will be closed starting December 20, 2019 and will re-open on January 2, 2020. To receive your property before our offices close, please be aware of the following deadlines:

For international shipments, full and clear payment of both principal and shipping must be received by December 11, 2019. For domestic shipments, full and clear payment of both principal and shipping must be received by December 13, 2019.

If your shipment is unable to be booked by these dates, we will be happy to hold your property in storage and help make shipping arrangements in the new year.