Auction 55, Bid & Bloom, April 7th
Tue, Apr 7, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 231
Happy Birthday Sasha - Alexander "Sasha" Schneider
Estimate: $300 - $900
Starting Bid
$25
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $150 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $4,000 | $500 |
| $15,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
This black-and-white photograph captures Alexander "Sasha" Schneider, a renowned violinist and conductor, in the midst of a performance.
- Subject: The image depicts Sasha Schneider conducting, likely during his tenure with the Marlboro Festival orchestra or a similar chamber ensemble. Schneider was a central figure in the classical music world, known for his work with the Budapest String Quartet and for founding the Prades Festival with Pablo Casals.
- Photographer: This specific series of expressive, candid shots of Schneider conducting is attributed to the photographer Gjon Mili.
- Composition: The piece features a dynamic, high-contrast composition characteristic of Mili’s style, emphasizing the conductor's intense facial expression and the motion of his baton.
- Markings: The bottom margin includes handwritten or printed text that appears to date the specific print or session, with "1982" visible in the lower-left corner
- Dimensions: 12x16
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