Irving Penn

American · 1917–2009 · Photographer

Irving Penn was an American photographer known for his fashion photography, portraits, and still lifes. Penn's career included work at Vogue magazine, and independent… (Wikipedia)

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Ginkgo Leaves, New YorkPhillips · Oct 2025$567,600≈ £423,298≈ €488,174Sign up to see
Harlequin Dress (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn)Phillips · Apr 2023$355,600≈ £284,890≈ €326,209Sign up to see
Harlequin Dress (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn)Phillips · Apr 2013$290,500≈ £191,610≈ €226,246Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 411 auction results for Irving Penn between 2007 and 2026, of which 318 sold (77%). Recorded sale prices range from $79Sign up free to see to $568kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $568kSign up free to see for Ginkgo Leaves, New York at Phillips in October 2025. The most common medium is photographs (402 lots). Most results come from Phillips (363), Bonhams (13) and Grisebach (6).

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Father kneeling with seated child, Cuzco, Peru, 1948
Photograph
20 x 19.1 cm (25.3 x 20.1 cm)
Lempertz · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 581
€17,780≈ $20,696≈ £15,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
Cigarette No. 86, 1972
Photograph · ed. 21/37
image 58.5 x 46.4 cm (23 x 18 1/4 in.) sheet 63.3 x 56 cm (24 7/8 x 22 in.) frame 102 x 89 cm (40 1/8 x 35 in.)
Phillips · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 117
£12,900≈ $17,472≈ €14,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Orchid, Rhyncholaelia Digbyana, New York, 1969
Photograph
image 44.8 x 55.2 cm (17 5/8 x 21 3/4 in.) sheet 49.1 x 58.1 cm (19 3/8 x 22 7/8 in.) frame 80 x 89.5 cm (31 1/2 x 35 1/4 in.)
Phillips · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 118
£24,510≈ $33,196≈ €28,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
Rock Groups, Big Brother and the Holding Company and The Grateful Dead, San Francisco, 1967
Photograph · ed. 46/50
48.3 x 59 cm (19 x 23 1/4 in.)
Phillips · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 119
£14,190≈ $19,219≈ €16,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
Woman in Feather Hat, New York
Photograph
image 49.6 x 47.7 cm (19 1/2 x 18 3/4 in.) sheet 66.2 x 56 cm (26 1/8 x 22 in.) frame 85.3 x 80 cm (33 5/8 x 31 1/2 in.)
Phillips · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 33
£61,920≈ $83,864≈ €71,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
Three Squatting Sisters, Nepal, 1967
Photograph · ed. 5/5
19 x 22 3/4 in. (48.3 x 57.8 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 176
$30,960≈ £23,027≈ €26,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Tambul Warrior, New Guinea, 1970
Photograph · ed. 3/25
19 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (49.8 x 49.8 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 177
$38,700≈ £28,784≈ €33,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
Three Asaro Mud Men, 1970
Photograph · ed. 6/35
20 1/4 x 19 5/8 in. (51.4 x 49.8 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 178
$30,960≈ £23,027≈ €26,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
Sculptor’s Model, Paris, 1950
Photograph · ed. 2/35
16 x 11 in. (40.6 x 27.9 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 225
$15,480≈ £11,514≈ €13,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Cigarette No. 42, 1972
Photograph · ed. 21/34
23 x 18 1/2 in. (58.4 x 47 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 25
$33,540≈ £24,946≈ €28,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗

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Irving Penn: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Irving Penn at auction?

$567,600Sign up free to see, for Ginkgo Leaves, New York at Phillips (October 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Irving Penn?

The median sale price is $32.5kSign up free to see across 318 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Irving Penn have sold at auction?

318 of 411 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Irving Penn?

Phillips, Bonhams and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Bonhams · Grisebach

About Irving Penn

Irving Penn was an American photographer known for his fashion photography, portraits, and still lifes. Penn's career included work at Vogue magazine, and independent advertising work for clients including Issey Miyake and Clinique. His work has been exhibited internationally and continues to inform the art of photography.

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