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A curated selection of photographic works, archival material, books, vintage prints and thematic collections drawn from the gallery’s inventory and archives.

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Photographs grouped by subject.

More than simple categories, these are living curatorial projects. Developed in collaboration with photographers, estates, curators, and historians, each collection brings together the strongest surviving works on a single artist, scene, or era—creating definitive resources for museums, institutions, and collectors.

John Lennon — The New York Years
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John Lennon — The New York Years

Few photographers enjoyed the level of access to John Lennon that Bob Gruen did throughout the 1970s. From recording sessions and family moments to the iconic NYC T-Shirt portrait and the final photographs made in 1980, Gruen documented Lennon’s life in New...

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Iconic rock photography by Bob Gruen and others
Subject 61 works

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Blondie
Subject 121 works

Blondie
Fine art photographs of Bob Dylan by various photographers, from the 1960s onward
Subject 78 works

Bob Dylan
Bruce Springsteen photography collection featuring limited edition fine art prints from The Music Photo Gallery.
Subject 21 works

Bruce Springsteen
CBGB
Subject 38 works

CBGB
Fine art photographs of David Bowie by various photographers, from the early 1970s onward
Subject 65 works

David Bowie
Iggy Pop performing live on stage, photographed by Danny Fields, New York City, 1970.
Subject 28 works

Iggy Pop
Kiss
Subject 16 works

Kiss
Led Zeppelin and The Starship, New York City, 1973, photographed by Bob Gruen.
Subject 10 works

Led Zeppelin
Lou Reed, New York City, 1977, photographed by Allan Tannenbaum.
Subject 19 works

Lou Reed / Velvet Underground
New York Dolls
Subject 7 works

New York Dolls
Patti Smith at Bowery, New York City, 1976, photographed by Godlis.
Subject 19 works

Patti Smith
Syd Barrett at Home, London, 1969, photographed by Mick Rock.
Subject 2 works

Pink Floyd
Queen
Subject 62 works

Queen
Ramones
Subject 58 works

Ramones
Richard Hell portrait in New York City, c. 1977. Fine art music photograph by Marcia Resnick.
Subject 10 works

Richard Hell
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards performing live, The Rolling Stones, photographed by Bob Gruen
Subject 90 works

Rolling Stones
Sex Pistols, Luxembourg, 1977, photographed by Bob Gruen.
Subject 27 works

Sex Pistols
Tom Verlaine performing with Television at CBGB, New York City, 1977. Photograph by Allan Tannenbaum.
Subject 5 works

Television
The Clash
Subject 26 works

The Clash
The Dead Boys by Ebet Roberts. CBG. NYC, 1977
Subject 5 works

The Dead Boys
Tina Turner
Subject 44 works

Tina Turner
Discover museum-quality Woodstock photographs featuring Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, The Band and other iconic artists from the 1969 festival.
Subject 25 works

Woodstock