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Cecil Beaton

British · 1904–1980

Sir Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton was a British photographer, designer, and diarist. Renowned for his elegant and often theatrical style, Beaton's work appeared in leading… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Cecil Beaton, Francis Bacon in his studio, 1960, Gelatin silver print with paint from Francis Bacon's studio on the recto and versoFrancis Bacon in his studioPhillips · £31,250≈ $45,688≈ €40,803Sign up to see
  2. Cecil Beaton, Katharine Hepburn as Coco Chanel, 1969, watercolor and gouache on paperKatharine Hepburn as Coco ChanelBonhams · $20,480≈ £15,778≈ €18,961Sign up to see
  3. Cecil Beaton, A portrait of the Duchess of Windsor, Watercolour and pencil on paperA portrait of the Duchess of WindsorBonhams · £13,440≈ $16,773≈ €15,613Sign up to see

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  1. Cecil Beaton, A design detail for the School for Scandal set at the Comédie-Française, Paris, 1962, gouache, watercolour, pen and ink, and chalk
    A design detail for the School for Scandal set at the Comédie-Française, Paris, 1962
    Gouache
    19.5 x 21.5cm (7 11/16 x 8 7/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 16
    £1,024≈ $1,382≈ €1,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Cecil Beaton, A set design model of a bridge in a landscape, gouache, watercolour, pen and ink, and pencil, in four cut-out layers
    A set design model of a bridge in a landscape
    Gouache
    28 x 45cm (11 x 17 11/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 20
    £2,176≈ $2,937≈ €2,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Cecil Beaton, A set design for a 'rolling scroll' backdrop for Saratoga, Winter Garden Theatre, 1959, pen and ink and gouache
    A set design for a 'rolling scroll' backdrop for Saratoga, Winter Garden Theatre, 1959
    Gouache
    19 x 38.75cm (7 1/2 x 15 1/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 28
    £960≈ $1,296≈ €1,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for My Fair Lady, 1963, probably for Helen Albrecht, gouache, watercolour and pencil
    A costume design for My Fair Lady, 1963, probably for Helen Albrecht
    Gouache
    50.25 x 33cm (19 13/16 x 13in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 30
    £256≈ $346≈ €303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for Margot Fonteyn as the titular role in Marguerite and Armand, 1963, gouache, watercolour and pencil
    A costume design for Margot Fonteyn as the titular role in Marguerite and Armand, 1963
    Gouache
    38.5 x 26.5cm (15 3/16 x 10 7/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 35
    £2,176≈ $2,937≈ €2,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for Rudolph Nureyev as the titular role in Marguerite and Armand, Royal Opera House, 1963, gouache and watercolour
    A costume design for Rudolph Nureyev as the titular role in Marguerite and Armand, Royal Opera House, 1963
    Gouache
    31.5 x 20cm (12 3/8 x 7 7/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 36
    £3,584≈ $4,837≈ €4,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York, 1969, gouache, watercolour and pencil
    A costume design for Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York, 1969
    Gouache
    32 x 15.5cm (12 5/8 x 6 1/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 46
    £1,024≈ $1,382≈ €1,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Cecil Beaton, Costume design for Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York, 1969, gouache, watercolour and pencil
    Costume design for Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York, 1969
    Gouache
    29.75 x 14.5cm (11 11/16 x 5 11/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 47
    £1,024≈ $1,382≈ €1,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, 1969, gouache, watercolour and pencil
    A costume design for Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, 1969
    Gouache
    33.5 x 17cm (13 3/16 x 6 11/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 49
    £5,120≈ $6,910≈ €6,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for a lady in pink, possibly for Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, 1969, gouache and pencil
    A costume design for a lady in pink, possibly for Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, 1969
    Gouache
    36.75 x 27.25cm (14 7/16 x 10 3/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 50
    £896≈ $1,209≈ €1,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
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