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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 costume design for a lady in blue and green, watercolour and pen and ink
    A costume design for a lady in blue and green
    Watercolor
    42 x 22cm (16 9/16 x 8 11/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    £768≈ $1,037≈ €910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for the 'Embassy Ball' scene for My Fair Lady, circa 1955-56, pen and ink
    A costume design for the 'Embassy Ball' scene for My Fair Lady, circa 1955-56
    Drawing
    43 x 35.5cm (16 15/16 x 14in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 53
    £4,608≈ $6,219≈ €5,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Cecil Beaton, A portrait of a woman holding a fan, pen and ink
    A portrait of a woman holding a fanAttributed to the artist
    Drawing
    30.25 x 19.5cm (11 15/16 x 7 11/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    £1,088≈ $1,468≈ €1,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Cecil Beaton, Various costume designs, watercolour, gouache, pen and ink, and wash
    Various costume designs
    Watercolor
    39.5 x 32.25cm (15 9/16 x 12 11/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 55
    £768≈ $1,037≈ €910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for Dorothy Dickson as 'Lady Grayston' in Our Betters, Playhouse, circa 1945-46, watercolour, pen and ink, chalk and pencil
    A costume design for Dorothy Dickson as 'Lady Grayston' in Our Betters, Playhouse, circa 1945-46
    Watercolor
    40 x 27cm (15 3/4 x 10 5/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 6
    £2,816≈ $3,801≈ €3,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for Isabel Jeans as 'Mrs Erlynne' in Lady Windermere's Fan, 1945-1946, watercolour, crayon and pencil
    A costume design for Isabel Jeans as 'Mrs Erlynne' in Lady Windermere's Fan, 1945-1946
    Watercolor
    40 x 26.75cm (15 3/4 x 10 9/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 7
    £512≈ $691≈ €607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for the Ballroom Scene in Lady Windermere's Fan, 1945-46, pen and ink
    A costume design for the Ballroom Scene in Lady Windermere's Fan, 1945-46
    Drawing
    27.75 x 20.25cm (10 15/16 x 8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 8
    £538≈ $726≈ €637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Cecil Beaton, A preliminary sketch for Lady Windermere's Fan, 1945-46, pen and ink and pencil
    A preliminary sketch for Lady Windermere's Fan, 1945-46
    Drawing
    27.5 x 20cm (10 13/16 x 7 7/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    £410≈ $553≈ €486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Cecil Beaton, Jean Cocteau, 1956, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Jean Cocteau, 1956
    Photograph
    19 x 15.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 666
    €1,512≈ $1,714≈ £1,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Cecil Beaton, Cecil Beaton, David Herbert and Truman Capote, Morocco, 1949, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Cecil Beaton, David Herbert and Truman Capote, Morocco, 1949
    Photograph
    20.3 x 19.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 667
    €1,512≈ $1,714≈ £1,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
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About Cecil Beaton

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 publications such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. He gained international acclaim for his portraits of celebrities, royalty, and socialites, as well as his work in fashion, theatre, and film. Though he is best known for his celebrity portraits, Beaton was also one of the most prolific photographers of life during World War II, taking over 7,000 photographs between 1940 and 1945 in Britain as well as in China and Africa.

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In museum collections

  • Cecil Beaton, China 1944: A destitute boy with a wicker basket in the Poor People's Refuge in ChangsaChina 1944: A destitute boy with a wicker basket in the Poor People's Refuge in Changsa, 1944
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Cecil Beaton, Queen Elizabeth II on her Coronation DayQueen Elizabeth II on her Coronation Day, 1953
    Royal Collection · Public domain

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