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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, Cecil Beaton CBE (1904-1980) A black and white photograph of Fern Bedaux on a Château de Candé balcony
    Cecil Beaton CBE (1904-1980) A black and white photograph of Fern Bedaux on a Château de Candé balcony
    Sworders · · Lot 514
    £420≈ $583≈ €493HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  2. Cecil Beaton, Untitled
    Untitled
    5" high x 4" wide to 14" high x 10.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 123
    $1,400≈ £1,039≈ €1,143HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Cecil Beaton, Audrey Hepburn in 'My Fair Lady' (for Vogue), 1964, Posthumous gelatin silver print on Agfa paper
    Audrey Hepburn in 'My Fair Lady' (for Vogue), 1964
    Photograph · Paper
    34 x 26.4 cm (35.3 x 27.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 547
    €938≈ $1,052≈ £849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Cecil Beaton, Gary Cooper, Hollywood, 1931, Posthumous gelatin silver print, printed
    Gary Cooper, Hollywood, 1931
    Photograph
    35.6 x 27.7 cm (40.6 x 30.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 94
    €1,302≈ $1,430≈ £1,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–1,800View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Cecil Beaton, La Traviata, Watercolor
    La Traviata
    Watercolor
    12" high x 14" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 31
    $600≈ £466≈ €543HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Cecil Beaton, Sculptural Photographs, Lot of 5 Photographs
    Sculptural Photographs
    Photograph
    From 9.5" high x 9.25" wide to 11.5" high x 9.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 34
    $850≈ £673≈ €762HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Cecil Beaton, The Blitz/Western Campanile of St. Paul’s seen through Victorian shop-front, 1940, Gelatin silver print
    The Blitz/Western Campanile of St. Paul’s seen through Victorian shop-front, 1940
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 8 in. (21.6 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    $7,500≈ £5,666≈ €6,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Cecil Beaton, Norma Shearer, 1930, silver gelatin print, later printing
    Norma Shearer, 1930
    Photograph
    25.4 x 20.7cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 97
    A$450≈ $342≈ £276≈ €314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Cecil Beaton, Francis Bacon in his studio, 1960, Gelatin silver print with paint from Francis Bacon's studio on the recto and verso
    Francis Bacon in his studio, 1960
    Photograph
    24.1 x 24.4 cm (9 1/2 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    £31,250≈ $45,688≈ €40,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Cecil Beaton, BALLET DANCER RUDOLF NUREYEV,, photograph, BALLET DANCER RUDOLF NUREYEV,, photograph
    BALLET DANCER RUDOLF NUREYEV,, photograph
    Photograph
    28 in. x 17 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1020
    $425≈ £291≈ €373HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
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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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