Paul M. Hertzmann, Inc. Vintage Photographs

Portrait of Philippe Halsman—Burning the Candle at Both Ends

Pavel Tchelitchew [1889-1957] Drawing in His Studio

Sand Dunes, Amargosa Desert, Nevada 1948

Rebecca Salsbury Strand James [1891-1968]

Hands of Robert Howard Carving, San Francisco

Lost Valley, Little Yosemite, Yosemite National Park

Untitled [Button & Thread Seller, Lower East Side, New York City]

Aqueduct Race Track Opening Day [Placing a Bet]

Mormon Mesa / Virgin River Valley, Nevada

Snow Geese with Reflection of the Sun over Buena Vista Lake, California

Parking Lot, Battery Street, San Francisco

Minor White, Dody Weston and Don Normark

Zoe Lowenthal (Brown)

· Halloween Beards · Vintage silver print · 1952

About Us

Paul M. Hertzmann, Inc. has been a leading dealer in vintage photographs for over fifty years. Based in San Francisco, we specialize in 20th-century modernism, the f.64 group, photojournalism, and American landscape photography. Our inventory spans rare prints, exceptional albums, and works by the most significant photographers of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Susan Herzig and Paul Hertzmann bring decades of expertise and passion to each acquisition and sale, working with collectors, institutions, and estates worldwide.

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Years of Excellence

Since the early 1970s, we have been at the forefront of the vintage photograph market, building relationships with collectors and institutions that span generations. Our commitment to quality, scholarship, and integrity has made us a trusted name in the field.

Services

For Collectors

Whether you are building a collection or seeking a single important work, we offer expert guidance, authentication research, and access to an extensive inventory of vintage photographs. We work closely with collectors at every level.

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For Sellers

We actively purchase individual photographs and entire collections, offering fair market valuations and discreet, professional transactions. If you have photographs to sell, we welcome the opportunity to discuss your holdings.

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Browse our curated selection of vintage photographs, from 19th-century masterworks to 20th-century modernist prints.

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(415) 626-2677pmhi@hertzmann.netPO Box 40447, San Francisco, CA 94140