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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, The Queen with her Maids of Honour, 2 June 1953, Bromide print, mounted to card, the card signed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
    The Queen with her Maids of Honour, 2 June 1953
    Print (other) · Board
    image 23.9cm x 18.7cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 20
    £5,120≈ $6,718≈ €5,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Cecil Beaton, Margot Fonteyn as Marguerite in Margeurite and Armand, 1963, Half-length, in a costume designed by Beaton, silver-gelatin print
    Margot Fonteyn as Marguerite in Margeurite and Armand, 1963
    Print (other)
    55 x 43cm (21 5/8 x 16 7/8in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 129
    £333≈ $449≈ €395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Cecil Beaton, Edith Sitwell, circa 1930, Full-length, standing in a forest with a greyhound, circa 1930, bromide print
    Edith Sitwell, circa 1930
    Print (other)
    sheet 46.75 x 31.5cm (18 3/8 x 12 3/8in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 131
    £486≈ $656≈ €577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
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