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Lou Reed / Velvet Underground

Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground helped redefine the possibilities of rock music, shaping generations of artists with their uncompromising sound and vision. This collection brings together rare portraits, live performances, and iconic photographs documenting Lou Reed’s career—from the Velvet Underground years through his influential solo work.

25 works
Lou Reed, 1977 — photograph by Lynn Goldsmith
Lou Reed, 1977TMPG·6006
Lynn Goldsmith Price on request
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Lou Reed, Mick Jagger and David Bowie at the Cafe Royal, London, 1973, photographed by Mick Rock.
Lou Reed, Mick Jagger and David Bowie Seated at Cafe Royale, London, 1973TMPG·6150
Mick Rock From $1,500
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Lou Reed, Mick Jagger, David Bowie and Bob Dylan together, photographed by Mick Rock. Unique vintage gelatin silver print.
Lou Reed, Mick Jagger, David Bowie and Bob Dylan — Vintage PrintTMPG·0262
Mick Rock Price on request
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Original contact sheet from Mick Rock’s Lou Reed Transformer session. Unique vintage gelatin silver print.
Lou Reed, Transformer Contact Sheet — Vintage PrintTMPG·3942
Mick Rock Price on request
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Lou Reed photographed in London by Mick Rock during the Transformer period. Unique vintage gelatin silver print.
Lou Reed, London — Vintage PrintTMPG·1174
Mick Rock Price on request
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Lou Reed, the Transformer album cover portrait, London, 1972, photographed by Mick Rock. Unique vintage gelatin silver print.
Lou Reed, Transformer Album Cover, London, 1972 — Vintage PrintTMPG·8406
Mick Rock Price on request
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Lou Reed photographed by Charlyn Zlotnik.
Lou ReedTMPG·1750
Charlyn Zlotnik From $1,000
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Original Vain Victory theatre poster for Jackie Curtis's 1971 production in New York City.
Original Vain Victory Theatre Poster, New York City, 1971TMPG·9206
Bob Gruen Price on request
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Lou Reed, New York City, 1977, photographed by Allan Tannenbaum.
Lou Reed, New York City, 1977TMPG·6310
Allan Tannenbaum From $1,500
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Andy Warhol, Walter Stedding, and Lou Reed, 1979. Photograph by Ebet Roberts.
Andy Warhol, Walter Stedding, and Lou Reed, 1979TMPG·5782
Ebet Roberts From $1,000
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Lou Reed, 1978. Photograph by Ebet Roberts.
Lou Reed, 1978TMPG·8726
Ebet Roberts From $1,000
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Sylvia, Lou Reed, Debbie Harry, Iggy Pop, and Chris Stein, 1982. Photograph by Ebet Roberts.
Sylvia, Lou Reed, Debbie Harry, Iggy Pop, and Chris Stein, 1982TMPG·9254
Ebet Roberts From $1,000
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Lou Reed at the Bottom Line, New York City, 1983, photographed by Bobby Grossman.
Lou Reed at the Bottom Line, New York City, 1983TMPG·9494
Bobby Grossman From $1,500
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Lou Reed performing with guitar, Boston, Massachusetts, 1981, photographed by Michael Grecco.
Lou Reed, Boston, Massachusetts, 1981, Performing With GuitarTMPG·4486
Michael Grecco From $1,500
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Lou Reed, Mick Jagger and David Bowie at the Cafe Royal, London, 1973, photographed by Mick Rock.
Lou Reed, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Cafe Royale, London, 1973TMPG·4582
Mick Rock From $1,500
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Lou Reed, London, 1975, photographed by Ian Dickson.
Lou Reed, London, UK, 1975TMPG·0774
Ian Dickson From $1,300
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Lou Reed smoking with his face resting in one hand in 1972. Photograph by Gijsbert Hanekroot.
Lou Reed Smoking, 1972TMPG·1174
Gijsbert Hanekroot From $1,000
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Andy Warhol and Lou Reed, New York City, 1978. Photograph by Ebet Roberts.
Andy Warhol and Lou Reed, New York City, 1978TMPG·5622
Ebet Roberts From $1,000
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