Paul M. Hertzmann, Inc. Vintage Photographs

Untitled [Padlock and Hasp, Mendocino City]

Around Larkin Street (there are bars...)

Untitled [Man in Window, Chinatown, San Francisco, The Year of the Dragon]

Parking Lot, Battery Street, San Francisco

In the Cemetery of the Old Galeres, Scilly Islands

Henry Farny [1947-1916] and Frank Duvenek [1848-1919] in the Studio, Cincinnati, Ohio

Patchen Place with Jefferson Market Court in Background.

“In Reverie.” [Emily & Lilian Ellias in Costume]

Mormon Mesa / Virgin River Valley, Nevada

Aqueduct Race Track (Reading the Fine Print)

Untitled [Dried Animal Skull in Cypress Roots]

Key Transit System / “F” Train to San Francisco

Untitled [Fireplug and Stuffed Dogs], San Francisco

Harold Zegart

· Untitled [Foundry Objects] · Vintage silver print · 1949

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.

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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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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