Photography auctions
Andrzej Szeptycki (1865–1944), Greek Catholic clergyman; Bishop of Stanisławów from 1899 to 1900; Metropolitan Archbishop of Lviv and Halych from 1900 to 1944; Bishop of Kamieniec. Portrait photograph. Lviv, undated. Photographer: E. Trzemeski. Black-and-white photograph measuring 15 x 10.5 cm, mounted on a 17 x 11 cm piece of branded cardstock. A cabinet-size photograph of the young Szept...
Daguerreotypes from the collection of Lech Goliński (4 pieces). Mid-19th century. The set includes: 1. Portrait of a woman with two children (seated at a table)—dimensions: 6.2 x 7.7 cm (case: 8 x 9 x 1.5 cm); 2. Portrait of a young woman—dimensions: 6.5 x 4.7 cm (case: 9 x 7.2 x 1.5 cm); 3. Two children—dimensions: 7 x 5.5 cm (case: 9 x 8 x 1.5 cm); 4. Girl with Beads – dimensions: 7...
![[Warka - synagogue] - Five photographs. Szymon Zajczyk. Undated (before 1939).](https://img1.one.bid/img/10184/3178840_1w.webp)
![[Warka - synagogue] - Five photographs. Szymon Zajczyk. Undated (before 1939).](https://img1.one.bid/img/10184/3178840_2w.webp)
[Warka – synagogue] – Five photographs. Szymon Zajczyk. Undated (before 1939). Black-and-white photographs, 12 x 17 cm. Photographs depicting the wooden synagogue in Warka, built in the early 19th century and burned down by the Germans in September 1939. The collection includes two exterior views (from the northeast and northwest), an interior view, and two photographs of polychrome decora...
![[Adam Mickiewicz (1798–1855), poet] — Photograph of a lithographic portrait of the bard. I. Krieger’s Photographic Studio. Kraków, undated (late 19th century)](https://img1.one.bid/img/10184/3178844_1w.webp)
[Adam Mickiewicz (1798–1855), poet] – Photograph of a lithographic portrait of the bard. I. Krieger’s Photographic Studio. Kraków, undated (late 19th century). Black-and-white photograph measuring 12.5 x 9.5 cm, mounted on a 13 x 10 cm company card. Photograph of the famous portrait of Adam Mickiewicz, produced based on a photograph taken at Maksymilian Fajans’s lithographic studio in...
![Józef Piłsudski. Portrait photograph. Warsaw Photographic Agency, undated [1920–1922].](https://img1.one.bid/img/10184/3178846_1w.webp)
[Józef Piłsudski (1867–1935), Commander of the Legions, Head of State, First Marshal of Poland] – Portrait photograph. Warsaw Photographic Agency, undated [1920–1922]. Black-and-white photograph measuring 14 x 8.5 cm. A high-quality photograph of Marshal Piłsudski in his Legion uniform, wearing the Order of Virtuti Militari (awarded on January 22, 1920), with a cigarette in his hand a...
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.
A colorful photograph of Jelenia Góra in a decorative metal frame The photo is from the album *Hirschberg in Schlesien* by Julius Hollos Art Nouveau-style metal frame with a convex glass pane from the first half of the 20th century It has a stand on the back and a hanger for mounting on the wall. Condition: very good Dimensions: 14 x 19 [cm]
![[Aviation of the Second Polish Republic] - “The winning RWD-9 of the 1934 Challenge, named after Jan Śniadecki and donated by the Kraków Land Society, at the aviation competition in Kraków.” No place, no date. (1934).](https://img1.one.bid/img/10184/3178847_1w.webp)
[Aviation of the Second Polish Republic] – “The winning RWD-9 of the 1934 Challenge, named after Jan Śniadecki and donated by the Kraków Land Society, at the aviation competition in Kraków.” No place, no date. (1934). Unsigned black-and-white photograph, 8.5 x 13.5 cm. The photograph shows the RWD-9—a Polish sports aircraft built specifically for the 1934 Challenge competition. The ...
Photos depicting the German army during World War II. All photos measure approximately 10 cm x 7 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
![[Venice] - Four photographs of Venice](https://img1.one.bid/img/10184/3178841_1w.webp)
![[Venice] - Four photographs of Venice](https://img1.one.bid/img/10184/3178841_2w.webp)
[Venice] - Four photographs of Venice’s historic sites. Venice, undated (ca. 1870). Antonio Perini’s Photographic Studio. Black-and-white photographs measuring 9.5 x 13 cm, mounted on company-branded cardboard measuring 11 x 16.5 cm. Four views of Venice, described on the reverse in period handwriting: the Doge’s Palace (facade and inner courtyard), St. Mark’s Square, and the interior ...
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.
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.
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...
Photograph taken in Warsaw at Trzech Krzyży Square. Dimensions (including frame): 25 cm x 19.5 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
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 ...
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...
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 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.
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...
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.
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.
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 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.
![NATALIA LL [Lach-Lachowicz] (1937–2022), Panic—Screaming, 1989](https://img1.one.bid/img/10189/3178102_1w.webp)
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.
Edward Hartwig (1906–2003) – From the “Willows” series. Black-and-white photograph (bromide-gold); 38 x 43 cm (inside the frame) Edward Hartwig, an outstanding photographer whose work had a major influence on the development of Polish photography in the 1960s and 1970s. Willows are one of his favorite subjects, appearing in various series and styles over many years and serving as a pre...
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 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.
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 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...
Andrzej Artur Mroczek (b. 1936) – “Ikaria (a sculpture by Igor Mitoraj in front of the Pałac pod Blachą in Warsaw).” Color photograph; 30 x 40 cm Hand-signed on the reverse: “Andrzej A. Mroczek” and the title. Next to it is the artist’s stamp, hand-filled (print 1/5 from 2023). A work by Andrzej Artur Mroczek, photographer, journalist, author, and engineer (a graduate of the Facu...
A photograph of Polish Army officers during exercises with map tables. Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 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.
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.
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.
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 from the interwar period depicting a group of Polish soldiers. Visible are wz.19 uniform jackets and French Lebel wz. 1886/93 rifles. Dimensions: 12.2 x 17.7 cm. The condition of the item is shown in the attached 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 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 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.
A photograph of Polish Army officers resting on the grass; their wz.27 officer uniforms are clearly visible. Dimensions: 5 cm x 7 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
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 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.
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 studio photograph of a German soldier; the rosettes on his cap and the epaulets on the collar of his uniform jacket are clearly visible. On the back of the photograph is a stamp from the “Stolski, 5 Berlińska St., Poznań” photo studio and the date “P.6.1.1919” written in pencil. Dimensions: 14 cm x 9 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Dimensions: 8.7 cm x 13.8 cm Overall condition as shown in the photos.
7th Squad, Machine Gun Platoon, 73rd Infantry Regiment, Katowice, October 1935 Photograph, 84 x 110 mm Inscribed on the backBorsuk with soldiers and a priest, 1948 Photograph; 57 x 84 cm Dedication and description on the backScout of the Republic of Poland Cross Stamped on the reverse: 710 XII 1946, CDH 1946 capScout LilyMiniature of Krystyna Krahelska’s honorary badgeMiniature of the 14th U...
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.
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 of two soldiers firing a machine gun during a training exercise. Dimensions: 8 cm x 5 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Dedication: “In memory of our albums, maps, plans, guidebooks, etc., lost in Warsaw.” Period: 1921–1939. Places mentioned: Poland, USSR, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, France. Date and place: Porto Recanati, December 24, 1945 Dimensions: 19 cm x 27.5 cm
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.
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 Polish Army officers during training in the use of gas masks. The canisters for the RSC wz.24 gas masks are clearly visible. The officer in the foreground has a wz.21 saber clipped to his belt. Dimensions: 7.5 cm x 11 cm. Overall 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.
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
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 photograph of Polish Army officers gathered around a campfire, likely during a break in military exercises. Dimensions: 7.5 cm x 11 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph of a soldier from the early days of the Polish Army; the "Defender of the Eastern Borderlands" badge is clearly visible on his pocket, and the chevrons indicating years of service are visible on the sleeves of his jacket. Dimensions: 11 cm x 8 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph of armored corps officers standing next to wz.28 armored cars, likely during maneuvers. Dimensions: 7 cm x 5 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.