Photographs from the Collection
Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.
Exclusively Online Auction
All photographs are original vintage prints.
Dimensions are provided for informational purposes only and may vary by a few millimeters.
Goldfield Auction presents an auction dedicated to the great masters of 19th- and 20th-century photography.
From Léonard Misonne, a master of Belgian pictorialism, to Willy Kessels, Werner Bischof, and David Seymour (Chim), co-founder of Magnum Photos, the catalog brings together a selection of photographs chosen for their quality, rarity, and aesthetic power.
Alongside these great names, discover a collection of vintage photographs—portraits, landscapes, and scenes of daily life—as well as a remarkable collection of 19th- and 20th-century male nudes.
A journey through nearly a century of photography, spanning art, history, and collecting.
Information
+32 496 21 65 69
GOLDFIELD AUCTION
SALE CONDITIONS
ONLINE-ONLY SALE.
Bidding will be available online via DROUOT DIGITAL.
NO IN-PERSON BIDDING – ONLINE-ONLY SALE.
A. The General Conditions of Sale shall apply.
B. Lots will be sold without warranty, “as is”. Descriptions and information provided (weight, dimensions, materials, condition, etc.) are for information purposes only. (PLEASE CHECK BEFORE THE SALE ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU CONSIDER ESSENTIAL.)
C. Successful bids will be confirmed to buyers. Buyers will be asked to indicate their preferred collection and payment methods. Payment for successful lots must be made immediately.
Pursuant to Articles L. 222-4, L. 222-9 and L. 222-10 of the Consumer Code, the buyer/consumer has a right of withdrawal. The buyer/consumer has a period of 14 days following receipt of the purchased lot(s) in which to exercise this right.
After collection of the lot(s), entitlement to this right of withdrawal is subject to the buyer having requested, prior to the sale, confirmation of any descriptive or informational elements considered essential.
Lots are deemed to be collected from our offices in Tongeren.
The right of withdrawal does not apply (even where information has been confirmed) to objects made of precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, etc.), precious stones (diamonds, pearls, etc.) or perishable goods (wine, etc.).
D. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer shall pay a buyer’s premium of 32% (all taxes included).
E. No additional fees are charged according to the method of payment.
F. COLLECTION:
BELGIUM — LIÈGE
Avenue Blonden 6, 4000 Liège
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. • Thursday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Other times by appointment.
LUXEMBOURG — REGISTERED OFFICE
Gruuss-Strooss 19, L-9991 Weiswampach
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday
Closed Monday and Friday.
F.1. Paid lots must be collected within 15 days following payment. After this period, a storage fee of EUR 5 including VAT per day and per item will be payable by the buyer until the lots are collected.
G. ABSENTEE BIDS: Absentee bids may be submitted by letter, online or by telephone, no later than 24 hours before the start of each sale.
H. PAYMENT: Payment may be made by bank transfer or credit card, in EUROS only, in Luxembourg.
I. Bid increments are as follows:
J. ARTIST’S RESALE RIGHT – Extract from the Grand-Ducal Regulation of 25 August 2006 concerning the artist’s resale right.
Art. 3. The minimum sale price from which the resale right is payable is EUR 3,000, excluding tax.
The resale right is calculated as follows:
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Luxembourg Office (Registered Office)