What to Consider When Buying Books from Pierre von Kleist

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Pierre von Kleist is an artist-run publishing house founded by André Príncipe and José Pedro Cortes, based in Lisbon, Portugal. If you are buying from pierrevonkleist.com, the main factors shaping your choice are the artist and title, the price (roughly $12–$41 USD based on the listings shown), and whether the item is still in stock — several titles are marked "Sold out." Prices are displayed in USD, and the site includes a cart and an email subscription option.

Start with the artist, not just the title

The catalog is organized around a small group of recurring photographers and filmmakers, so recognizing the names helps you navigate quickly.

  • José Pedro Cortes — Casa Capital ($24), Ocean Rain ($14), Patrícia ($24), One's Own Arena ($33)
  • André Príncipe — Mana ($24), Andarilho Marquês / Antas ($24), Anima – Encounters with Wild Animals in Portugal ($35), On Seeing Mr. Tang Leave to Tsinghai ($33)
  • Nuno Barroso — Mar Negro ($29), Estrela Decadente ($35)
  • Pedro Costa (with others) — Casa de Lava – Caderno ($41), Vitalina Varela – Caderno de Rodagem ($29), Familia Aeminium ($29)
  • Other artists — Keiko Nomura (Dragon Blue, $26), Daniel Blaufuks (Lisboa Cliché, $33), António Júlio Duarte (Guiné-Bissau 1990, $35), Augusto Alves da Silva (Careful Driving Avoids Accidents, $12)

If you already follow one of these artists, that is the fastest way to narrow the list. If you are new to the publisher, the lower-priced titles ($12–$14) are a low-commitment way to sample the catalog.

Check availability before you commit

Availability is the factor most likely to change your plan. In the listings shown, these titles are marked Sold out:

  • Vitalina Varela – Caderno de Rodagem by Pedro Costa and others
  • Familia Aeminium by Pedro Costa and Rui Chafes

For sold-out items, there is no restock information in the material available here, so treat them as unavailable unless the site says otherwise when you visit. For everything else, confirm the stock status on the product page before adding to cart.

Compare price against format and content

Prices in the catalog range from $12 to $41 USD. Higher prices tend to appear on larger or more elaborate editions — for example, Casa de Lava – Caderno at $41 and Anima at $35 — while smaller or single-subject titles sit at the lower end. Note that one listing, Casa de Lava – Caderno, shows both a regular price of $41.00 and a "$0.00" line, which is likely a display artifact rather than a real discount; verify the actual price at checkout.

Price band Examples
$12–$14 Careful Driving Avoids Accidents ($12), Ocean Rain ($14)
$24–$29 Casa Capital, Mana, Andarilho Marquês / Antas, Patrícia ($24); Dragon Blue ($26); Mar Negro, Vitalina Varela ($29)
$33–$41 One's Own Arena, On Seeing Mr. Tang Leave to Tsinghai, Lisboa Cliché ($33); Anima, Estrela Decadente, Guiné-Bissau 1990 ($35); Casa de Lava – Caderno ($41)

Practical points before ordering

  • Currency: Prices are shown in USD. The site includes a "Country/region" selector, so check that your region is set correctly before checkout.
  • Cart and account: Items are added to a cart, and there is an email subscription option. No pricing or login restrictions beyond that are indicated in the available material.
  • No pricing signals for shipping or discounts: The source material does not mention shipping costs, sales, or membership pricing, so do not assume any of these apply.

A quick decision path

  1. Pick an artist you already know, or start with a $12–$14 title to test the catalog.
  2. Open the product page and confirm it is not marked "Sold out."
  3. Check the price against the table above and confirm your country/region setting.
  4. Add to cart and review the total before completing the order.