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Keith Richards Portrait

Keith Richards, Marquee Sound Check 1971

Keith Richards, Marquee Sound Check 1971

By Alec Byrne

Located in Austin, TX

Signed limited edition, silver gelatin print of Keith Richards by Alec Byrne, taken at The Marquee

Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Archival Pigment

The Rolling Stones Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood
The Rolling Stones Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood

The Rolling Stones Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood

By Brian Aris

Located in Austin, TX

Signed limited edition 16x20" print of Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, guitarists in The Rolling

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood by Ebet Roberts

Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood by Ebet Roberts

By Ebet Roberts

Located in Austin, TX

Keith Richards and Ron Wood of The Rolling Stones, 1983 by Ebet Roberts Signed limited edition

Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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Keith Richards, 1979

Henry DiltzKeith Richards, 1979, 1979

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H 30 in W 40 in

Keith Richards, 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

Ron Wood put out a solo album in 1979 and Keith Richards was in his touring band. Columbia records

Category

20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Keith Richards, 1979

Henry DiltzKeith Richards, 1979, 1979

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H 60 in W 40 in

Keith Richards, 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

Ron Wood put out a solo album in 1979 and Keith Richards was in his touring band. Columbia records

Category

20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Keith Richards, 1979

Henry DiltzKeith Richards, 1979, 1979

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H 20 in W 16 in

Keith Richards, 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

Ron Wood put out a solo album in 1979 and Keith Richards was in his touring band. Columbia records

Category

20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Keith Richards, 1979

Henry DiltzKeith Richards, 1979, 1979

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H 24 in W 20 in

Keith Richards, 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

Ron Wood put out a solo album in 1979 and Keith Richards was in his touring band. Columbia records

Category

20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Keith Richards 1978

Keith Richards 1978

By Lynn Goldsmith

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

permanent collection of Museum Folkwang. She is a 
multi-awarded portrait photographer whose work has

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1970s Portrait Photography

Keith Richards, 1977

Ken ReganKeith Richards, 1977

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in D 1 in

Keith Richards, 1977

By Ken Regan

Located in New York, NY

Estate Stamped Larger Limited Edition sizes available. Next available edition printed upon purchase. Please allow 3 weeks for production.

Category

20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Keith Richards in Blue

Gered MankowitzKeith Richards in Blue

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H 60 in W 40 in

Keith Richards in Blue

By Gered Mankowitz

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Keith Richard Wearing a Blue Shirt. Gered Mankowitz was born in London, England, on 3rd August

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Digital

Keith Richards NYC, 1972

Bob GruenKeith Richards NYC, 1972

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

Keith Richards NYC, 1972

By Bob Gruen

Located in New York, NY

Open Edition Hand Signed Print by Bob Gruen Other Sizes Available Please allow extra production time.

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Keith Richards, Limo Drivers, 1979

Keith Richards, Limo Drivers, 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

members would descend the steps and look for their own private limo and driver. Here, Keith is getting off

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Keith Richards, Limo Drivers, 1979

Keith Richards, Limo Drivers, 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

members would descend the steps and look for their own private limo and driver. Here, Keith is getting off

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Keith Richards, Limo Drivers, 1979

Keith Richards, Limo Drivers, 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

members would descend the steps and look for their own private limo and driver. Here, Keith is getting off

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Keith Richards, Limo Drivers, 1979

Keith Richards, Limo Drivers, 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

members would descend the steps and look for their own private limo and driver. Here, Keith is getting off

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Keith Richards, Limo Drivers, 1979

Keith Richards, Limo Drivers, 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

members would descend the steps and look for their own private limo and driver. Here, Keith is getting off

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Keith Richards: The Rolling Stone

Keith Richards: The Rolling Stone

By Kira Lee

Located in New York, NY

beautiful writings and celebrating them collectively with something as dynamic as the Artists portrait.”

Category

2010s Street Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink, Spray Paint

Patti Hansen and Keith Richards

Ken ReganPatti Hansen and Keith Richards

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in D 1 in

Patti Hansen and Keith Richards

By Ken Regan

Located in New York, NY

Estate Stamped Larger Limited Edition sizes available. Next available edition printed upon purchase. Please allow 3 weeks for production.

Category

20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Silver Gelatin

Keith Richards, Jack Daniels Whiskey, 1979

Keith Richards, Jack Daniels Whiskey, 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

Ron Wood put out a solo album in 1979 and Keith Richards was in his touring band. Columbia records

Category

20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards 1975

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards 1975

By Michael Zagaris

Located in New York, NY

11x14” Limited Edition Signed by the Photographer Next available edition printed upon purchase. Please allow extra production time.

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Keith Richards & Ronnie Wood, Lear Jet, 1979

Keith Richards & Ronnie Wood, Lear Jet, 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

Keith Richards and Ron Wood in Lear Jet, Los Angeles, 1979 Limited Edition Print Signed, Titled

Category

20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Keith Richards & Ronnie Wood, Lear Jet, 1979

Keith Richards & Ronnie Wood, Lear Jet, 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

"New Barbarians Tour" Keith Richards and Ron Wood in Lear Jet, Los Angeles, 1979 Limited Edition

Category

20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Keith Richards & Ronnie Wood, Lear Jet, 1979

Keith Richards & Ronnie Wood, Lear Jet, 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

"New Barbarians Tour" Keith Richards and Ron Wood in Lear Jet, Los Angeles, 1979 Limited Edition

Category

20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Keith Richards & Ronnie Wood, Lear Jet, 1979

Keith Richards & Ronnie Wood, Lear Jet, 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

"New Barbarians Tour" Keith Richards and Ron Wood in Lear Jet, Los Angeles, 1979 Limited Edition

Category

20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, NYC, 1972

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, NYC, 1972

By Bob Gruen

Located in New York, NY

Open Edition Hand Signed Print by Bob Gruen Other Sizes Available Please allow extra production time.

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Keith Richards & Ron Wood, Los Angeles, CA 1979

Keith Richards & Ron Wood, Los Angeles, CA 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

Keith Richards & Ron Wood, Lear Jet contact sheet on the New Barbarians tour, 1979.

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Keith Richards & Ron Wood, Los Angeles, CA 1979

Keith Richards & Ron Wood, Los Angeles, CA 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

Keith Richards & Ron Wood, Lear Jet contact sheet on the New Barbarians tour, 1979.

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Keith Richards & Ron Wood, Los Angeles, CA 1979

Keith Richards & Ron Wood, Los Angeles, CA 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

Keith Richards & Ron Wood, Lear Jet contact sheet on the New Barbarians tour, 1979.

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Keith Richards & Ron Wood, Los Angeles, CA 1979

Keith Richards & Ron Wood, Los Angeles, CA 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

Keith Richards & Ron Wood, Lear Jet contact sheet on the New Barbarians tour, 1979.

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Keith Richards and Ron Wood, Los Angeles, CA, 1979

Keith Richards and Ron Wood, Los Angeles, CA, 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz Other sizes available.

Category

20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Ron Wood, Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, Philadelphia, PA, 1985

Ron Wood, Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, Philadelphia, PA, 1985

By Bob Gruen

Located in New York, NY

Open Edition Hand Signed Print by Bob Gruen Other Sizes Available Please allow extra production time.

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Keith Richards, New York City, 1981

Keith Richards, New York City, 1981

By Lynn Goldsmith

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Keith Richards, Rolling Stones, studio portrait, NYC, 1981. Editions available: 16x20 20x24 30x40

Category

1980s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Patti Smith Mosaic

Lynn GoldsmithPatti Smith Mosaic

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

Patti Smith Mosaic

By Lynn Goldsmith

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Keith Richards, Rolling Stones, studio portrait, NYC, 1981. Sizes: 30″x 40″ 40″x 60″ In the

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Rolling Stones in Action Fine Art Print
The Rolling Stones in Action Fine Art Print

The Rolling Stones in Action Fine Art Print

By Tony DeNono

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Jagger and Keith Richards in a colorful portrait on stage, performing live. This image was taken by

Category

1960s Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Lynn Goldsmith "Keith Richards..." Silver Print
Lynn Goldsmith "Keith Richards..." Silver Print

Lynn Goldsmith "Keith Richards..." Silver Print

By Lynn Goldsmith

Located in Astoria, NY

Lynn Goldsmith (American, b. 1948), "Keith Richards and Patti Hansen", Gelatin Silver Print, 1981

Category

1980s Portrait Prints

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Keith Richards
Keith Richards

Keith Richards

By Mark Seliger

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Mark Seliger (1949) Title: Keith Richards Year: 2004-11 Medium: Silver Gelatin Print Size

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Keith Richards Vintage Original Oversized Photograph
Keith Richards Vintage Original Oversized Photograph

Keith Richards Vintage Original Oversized Photograph

By Ross Halfin

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Incredible oversized 1970's original portrait of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards.

Category

1970s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Keith Richards, 1979

Keith Richards, 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

Keith Richards and limo drivers on tour with the New Barbarians, 1979. Signed, Titled, and

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Keith Richards, 1979

Keith Richards, 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

Keith Richards and limo drivers on tour with the New Barbarians, 1979. 20x24" Limited Edition

Category

Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Keith Richards, 1979

Keith Richards, 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

Keith Richards, At an airport somewhere in the midwest, on tour with The New Barbarians (Ron Wood's

Category

20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Keith Richards, 1979

Keith Richards, 1979

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

Ron Wood put out a solo album in 1979 and Keith Richards was in his touring band. Columbia records

Category

20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Keith Richards, NYC, 1981

Keith Richards, NYC, 1981

By Bob Gruen

Located in New York, NY

Open Edition Hand Signed Print by Bob Gruen Other Sizes Available Please allow extra production time.

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Mick Jagger & Keith Richards, NYC, 1972

Mick Jagger & Keith Richards, NYC, 1972

By Bob Gruen

Located in New York, NY

Open Edition Hand Signed Print by Bob Gruen Other Sizes Available Please allow extra production time.

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Keith Richards Patience Please by Ethan Russell Print

Keith Richards Patience Please by Ethan Russell Print

By Ethan Russell

Located in Carmel-by-the-sea, CA

moments that reveal musicians in relaxed, vulnerable states—Keith Richards eating cereal, Mick Jagger

Category

2010s Portrait Prints

Materials

Digital

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Keith Richards Portrait For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact keith richards portrait you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. There are many Contemporary, Modern and Street Art versions of these works for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect keith richards portrait among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a keith richards portrait to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of black, gray, beige, purple and more. Finding an appealing keith richards portrait — no matter the origin — is easy, but Henry Diltz, Bob Gruen, Michael Halsband, Ken Regan and Sante D´ Orazio each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in archival pigment print, pigment print and silver gelatin print, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Keith Richards Portrait?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a keith richards portrait in our inventory may begin at $199 and can go as high as $8,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,000.

Finding the Right Portrait-photography for You

Portrait photography can be a powerful part of your wall decor. Find a provocative and compelling portrait that speaks to you and you might find that the photograph will speak to your guests too.

Prior to the development of photography, which eventually replaced portrait paintings as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. In 1839, chemist and Philadelphia-based photographer Robert Cornelius didn’t have to wait very long for his portrait. In a matter of minutes, he captured what many believe to be the first portrait photograph. This shot was also the first self-portrait (or what we now call a “selfie”), and fine photography quickly became an art form.

Landscape photography, nude photography and portrait photography are very popular in today's modern interiors. A portrait can reveal a lot about the person in it. It can also add a narrative touch to your decor. You’ll often find that photographs of loved ones work well as decorative touches. A portrait of a family member or dear friend can help turn a house into a home, warming any space by evoking fond memories.

While family portraits can stir emotion, portraits of celebrities and important historical figures can also add a rich dynamic to your space. Portraits of famous musicians or intriguing actors hung in your dining room or home bar shot by Gered Mankowitz or Annie Leibovitz might inspire deep conversation over meals or drinks. Douglas Kirkland is also famous for his celebrity portraits. His photojournalism made him much sought after by Hollywood studios to document the filming of movies. In Kirkland’s powerful depiction of Hollywood stars, he excellently captures the glamour of their lives.

Other artists like Elliott Erwitt stand out by turning portraiture into a playful art form. Before graduating from high school in Hollywood, Erwitt had already begun to teach himself to take pictures, inspired by the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson. In image after image, Erwitt captured what photographers call “the moment” with rapier wit and penetrating humanity.

Portrait photography can be incredibly expressive, setting the tone and mood for a room. And there are different ways of incorporating portrait photography into your interior decor. If you’re thinking about adding color photography to a bedroom or living room, the colors of the portraits can become part of the room’s palette, while portraits shot in black and white won’t disrupt an existing color scheme.

On 1stDibs, find a vast selection of portrait photography from different eras, including 1950s portraits, 1960s portrait photography and more.