Photography auctions
An unpublished photograph showing General Tadeusz Komorowski, alias “Bór,” surrounded by German soldiers during the negotiations for the surrender of the Warsaw Uprising. The photograph was developed after the war. Dimensions: 9 cm x 13 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.
photographic paper; 17.8 x 11.9 cm; approx. 14.5 x 9 cm; 11.5 x 9 cm
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.
An unpublished photograph from the surrender of the Warsaw Uprising showing Home Army soldiers marching into captivity under armed guard. Notice the white-and-red armbands and their weapons, including a PPSh-41 submachine gun, a Mosin rifle, and an MG08/15 machine gun. The photograph was developed in the postwar period. Dimensions: 9 cm x 13 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
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...
photo paper; 18 x 12 cm; approx. 14 x 9 cm
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 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.
photo paper; 9 x 14 cm
A photograph of Polish Army officers resting at a table. Dimensions: 5 cm x 7 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...
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.
photo paper; 18 x 13 cm
Technique: hand-colored photograph (print), signed by hand in the lower right cornerMaterial: photographic paper, wooden frameDate: Second half of the 20th centuryDimensions in frame: 35.5 × 45.5 cm. A hand-colored photograph depicting a female nude, which is a copy of a composition known from the work of Jan Saudek. A handwritten signature is visible in the lower right corner. The work is mo...
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 ...
photo paper; 18.2 x 12.2 cm
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...
An unpublished photograph of Home Army soldiers being taken prisoner after the fall of the Warsaw Uprising. In the foreground is a female medic carrying a bag for a wz.32 gas mask with a red cross sewn onto a white background, holding a Polish flag. The photograph was developed in the postwar period. Dimensions: 9 cm x 13 cm.
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.
An unpublished photograph of Warsaw insurgents after the fall of the uprising and their capture by the Germans. Elements of their uniforms, such as field caps, eagles, white-and-red pennants, and armbands, are clearly visible. The photograph was developed in the postwar period. Dimensions: 9 cm x 13 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph of Polish Army officers during exercises with map tables. Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
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.
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.
Second Polish Republic - Cavalry Photograph, Cavalry Training Center in Grudziądz (?) - Cavalry Mass
19 EUR
A photograph depicting cavalry cadets, likely at the Cavalry Training Center in Grudziądz. On the reverse, the inscription reads: “Holy Mass on the occasion of Cavalry Day.” Dimensions: 9 x 13 cm Condition as shown in the photos.
An unpublished photograph of Home Army soldiers after the fall of the Warsaw Uprising. The photograph shows a group of insurgents with an accordion; details of their uniforms, such as eagles, white-and-red pennants, and rank insignia, are clearly visible. The photograph was developed in the postwar period. Dimensions: 9 cm x 13 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
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Stefan Arczyński (1916–2022), Photograph—Construction / Mountain Hut in the Tatra Mountains—1960s The photograph bears the artist’s stamp on the reverse. In very good condition. Photo dimensions: 9 x 14 [cm] Stefan Arczyński (1916–2022)— a legend of Polish photography, a doyen, and a longtime member of the ZPAF. Born in Essen, he settled permanently in Wrocław after the war . Hi...
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.
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 studio photograph depicting a second lieutenant of the Home Army after his liberation from a prisoner-of-war camp in Lübeck. Noteworthy details include the Military Training emblem—often seen in photographs from the Warsaw Uprising—an American A-Class uniform, the stars denoting the rank of second lieutenant, and a belt with a coalition badge. On the back of the photograph is the inscri...
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 of two soldiers firing a machine gun during a training exercise. Dimensions: 8 cm x 5 cm. Overall 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 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.
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.
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.
Dimensions: 8.7 cm x 13.8 cm Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Stefan Arczyński (1916–2022), Photograph—Portrait of a Woman from the Lama Tribe, Togo, Africa, 1970s The photograph is inscribed on the reverse and bears the artist’s stamp. In very good condition. Photo dimensions: 39.5 x 50 [cm] Stefan Arczyński (1916–2022)— a legend of Polish photography, a doyen, and a longtime member of the ZPAF. Born in Essen, he settled permanently in Wroc�...
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.
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 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 commemorative postcard depicting a panorama of Warsaw’s destroyed Old Town, featuring the iconic Sigismund’s Column and the silhouettes of tenement houses and churches in the background. In the foreground is the Virtuti Militari Cross, which clearly references the soldiers of the Home Army and the Warsaw Uprising. Dimensions: 9 cm x 13 cm. Overall condition as shown in the 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.
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...
An unpublished photograph of Home Army soldiers after the fall of the Warsaw Uprising. The photograph shows a group of insurgents with an accordion; details of their uniforms, such as eagles, white-and-red pennants, and rank insignia, are clearly visible. The photograph was developed in the postwar period. Dimensions: 9 cm x 13 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Home Army: Unpublished Photograph of Home Army Soldiers in Captivity During a Meal—Model 36 Uniform
71 EUR
A photograph of Home Army soldiers in captivity during a meal. The soldier first from the right is clearly wearing a wz.36 uniform with collar tabs. The photograph was developed after the war. Dimensions: 9 cm x 13 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Stefan Arczyński (1916–2022), Photograph—Portrait of a Woman—Africa, 1970s The photograph is inscribed on the back and bears the artist’s stamp. In very good condition. Photo dimensions: 39.5 x 50 [cm] Stefan Arczyński (1916–2022)— a legend of Polish photography, a veteran, and a longtime member of the ZPAF. Born in Essen, he settled permanently in Wrocław after the war . His bo...
Stefan Arczyński (1916–2022), Photograph—Portrait of a Man—Africa, 1970s The photograph is inscribed on the reverse and bears the artist’s stamp. In very good condition. Photo dimensions: 39.5 x 50 [cm] Stefan Arczyński (1916–2022)— a legend of Polish photography, a doyen of the field, and a longtime member of the ZPAF. Born in Essen, he settled permanently in Wrocław after the ...
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 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.
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 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 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.
Postcard/Print featuring a portrait photograph of a commissioned officer of the Polish Army in a wz.36 uniform, who was awarded the Cross of Valor three times, the Independence Medal, and the French National Order of the Legion of Honor. Visible are the eagles on the collar—distinctive to commissioned officers—and the epaulet. Dimensions: 6 cm x 9.9 cm. Overall condition as shown in the ph...
Photograph of a military ceremony during the interwar period. Dimensions: 8 cm x 11 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...
photo paper; 9 x 13 cm; 9.3 x 14 cm
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 on a boat trip. Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm. Overall 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 box of negatives from the Cold War era. On the lid of the box is a catalog card from the French Military Geographic Documentation Center, detailing studies on the uniforms and ranks of the Bulgarian army as part of the Soviet Bloc forces. A warning that the folder must be opened in a darkroom and the precise cataloging of the materials attest to the classified and technical nature of these c...