Lot 87
Two Vintage Ron Galella Photographs of Jackie Onassis and Jackie with John Jr.
Without question, Robert Galella is the world’s most famous celebrity photographer. His landmark efforts forty years ago effectively created the world of the paparazzi. Today Mr. Galella’s work can be found in extremely fine art galleries around the country, and a recent motion picture about his life won the “Best Director of a Documentary” award at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010. The following lot consists of two vintage photographic prints: “Windblown Jackie”, Jackie Kennedy Onassis walking on Madison Avenue, New York, taken October 7, 1971; and an untitled image of Jackie Kennedy Onassis and John F. Kennedy, Jr. riding bicycles, taken September 24, 1969. Windblown: Height: 10 inches x 8 inches; bicycles: Height: 8 inches x 10 inches.
It was Mr. Galella’s habit to make approximately ten prints of images he wanted to retain in the days immediately following the taking of the photos. Whereas one can order newly printed Galella images, the following are indeed prints from the time Mr. Galella took the landmark photos.
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500