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"Pirelli's Calendar May 1985" 16x20 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print by Helmut Newton

"Pirelli's Calendar May 1985" 16x20 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print by Helmut Newton

by Helmut Newton
$2,110.00 - $2,110.00
$2,110.00
$2,110.00 - $2,110.00
$2,110.00

"Pirelli's Calendar, May 1985"
16x20 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print by Helmut Newton - Only 2 Available

Description: A striking and historically resonant work, "Pirelli's Calendar, May 1985" captures legendary Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda in a rare and intimate moment. Shot by Helmut Newton as part of the 1985 Pirelli Calendar commission, this image features Lauda wearing the protective mask he donned following the infamous 1976 crash that left his face permanently scarred.

Lauda’s portrait is a study in defiance, resilience, and masculine power—shot by Newton with raw elegance and brutal honesty. At the time, Lauda had already made his return to championship racing and would later go on to lead the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team until his passing in 2020.

The 1985 Pirelli commission was the first to request that Newton incorporate the Pirelli product into his imagery—marking a rare departure from the brand’s traditionally glamour-centric calendars. Newton responded with a gritty, evocative body of work that remained largely unseen until a public reissue in 2014.

This original 16x20 vintage silver gelatin print from that series is exceptionally rare and highly collectible, blending the worlds of motorsport and fine art with Newton’s signature aesthetic.

  • Original vintage silver gelatin print from the 1985 Pirelli Calendar series

  • Shot by Helmut Newton featuring Formula 1 icon Niki Lauda

  • Commissioned by Pirelli Italia with full creative freedom granted to Newton

  • Unseen for decades – part of a body of work reintroduced in 2014

  • Produced in the 1980s at Newton’s Colour Lab in Paris

  • Museum-quality, collectible fine art

  • Image measures approximately 13" x 19" on 16" x 20" silver gelatin paper

  • Excellent condition – never framed or displayed

  • Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

Ships worldwide with insured priority delivery. A powerful image that intersects racing legend, visual storytelling, and Helmut Newton’s legacy.

Helmut Newton 16x20 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print

Specifications:

Vintage silver gelatin print measuring 16 x 20 inches (40 x 51 cm).
Print is in excellent condition and has never been framed or displayed.

This is a rare original vintage print produced in the 1980s in Paris
at the Colour Lab facility where Newton produced his prints for the majority of his career.

Shipping & Handling:

All Helmut Newton vintage prints ship insured worldwide via priority
delivery, free of charge. Prints are never folded and are shipped
flat with accompanying documents and Certificate of Authenticity.

Returns & Exchanges:

Prints in original condition may be returned within 45 days of purchase
for a refund, exchange, or gallery credit.

Provenance:

This collection of vintage prints was gifted to Newton’s agent, Norman
Solomon, in recognition of the work he had performed producing the Private
Property Collection and promoting a series of exhibitions in London,
Paris, New York, and Los Angeles in 1985. Read more.

The collection was legally transferred to Solomon in 1986 via written
agreement and further ratified in a legal settlement in 2012 with the Helmut
Newton Estate and Foundation in the Superior Court of Los Angeles,
California. It is recorded in the United States Copyright Office.
The signed agreement was certified & notarized recognizing Norman
Solomon as the legal owner, making these prints authentically supported by
legal agreement.

About the Artist:

Helmut Newton (1920-2004) was one of the world's most celebrated photographers
whose uniquely edgy imagery is coveted worldwide by collectors and aficionados
of photographic art. Mr. Newton’s "Private Property" exhibition
series was produced by agreement in Paris, London, and New York City in 1985.