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Irving Penn Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1917–2009

ArtSell has recorded 402 auction results for Irving Penn photographs between 2007 and 2026, of which 310 sold (77% sell-through). Prices realised range from $91 to $567,600, with a median of $32,500 across 310 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $567,600 for “Ginkgo Leaves, New York” at Phillips in 2025.

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  1. Irving Penn, Father kneeling with seated child, Cuzco, Peru, 1948, Vintage gelatin silver print, printed
    Father kneeling with seated child, Cuzco, Peru, 1948
    Photograph
    20 x 19.1 cm (25.3 x 20.1 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 581
    €17,780≈ $20,696≈ £15,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Irving Penn, Marcel Duchamp, New York, April 30, 1948/79, Platinum palladium print, on Rives paper flush-mounted to aluminum (as issued), printed 1979
    Marcel Duchamp, New York, April 30, 1948/79
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 7/20
    I. 19 x 12 1/4 in. (48.3 x 31.1 cm) S. 25 x 20 in. (63.5 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 472
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Irving Penn, Rock Groups, Big Brother and the Holding Company and The Grateful Dead, San Francisco, 1967, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1979-1980
    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 · · Lot 119
    £14,190≈ $19,219≈ €16,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Irving Penn, Orchid, Rhyncholaelia Digbyana, New York, 1969, dye transfer print
    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 · · Lot 118
    £24,510≈ $33,196≈ €28,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Irving Penn, Cigarette No. 86, 1972, platinum-palladium print, mounted
    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 · · Lot 117
    £12,900≈ $17,472≈ €14,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Irving Penn, Woman in Feather Hat, New York, platinum-palladium print, mounted
    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 · · Lot 33
    £61,920≈ $83,864≈ €71,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Irving Penn, Sculptor’s Model, Paris, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967
    Sculptor’s Model, Paris, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 2/35
    16 x 11 in. (40.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 225
    $15,480≈ £11,514≈ €13,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Irving Penn, Three Asaro Mud Men, 1970, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1976
    Three Asaro Mud Men, 1970
    Photograph · ed. 6/35
    20 1/4 x 19 5/8 in. (51.4 x 49.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 178
    $30,960≈ £23,027≈ €26,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Irving Penn, Tambul Warrior, New Guinea, 1970, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1979
    Tambul Warrior, New Guinea, 1970
    Photograph · ed. 3/25
    19 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (49.8 x 49.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    $38,700≈ £28,784≈ €33,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Irving Penn, Three Squatting Sisters, Nepal, 1967, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967
    Three Squatting Sisters, Nepal, 1967
    Photograph · ed. 5/5
    19 x 22 3/4 in. (48.3 x 57.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    $30,960≈ £23,027≈ €26,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Irving Penn, Girl Drinking (Mary Jane Russell), New York, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed 1983
    Girl Drinking (Mary Jane Russell), New York, 1949
    Photograph
    19 3/4 x 18 1/2 in. (50.2 x 47 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    $27,090≈ £20,149≈ €23,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Irving Penn, Black and White Vogue Cover (Jean Patchett), New York, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed 1984
    Black and White Vogue Cover (Jean Patchett), New York, 1950
    Photograph
    17 3/8 x 15 1/8 in. (44.1 x 38.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    $90,300≈ £67,163≈ €77,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Irving Penn, Nude 40, 1949-1950, Gelatin silver print, printed 1949-1950
    Nude 40, 1949-1950
    Photograph
    15 1/2 x 14 7/8 in. (39.4 x 37.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $12,900≈ £9,595≈ €11,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Irving Penn, Cigarette No. 42, 1972, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1975
    Cigarette No. 42, 1972
    Photograph · ed. 21/34
    23 x 18 1/2 in. (58.4 x 47 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $33,540≈ £24,946≈ €28,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Irving Penn, Cuzco Children, 1948, Platinum-palladium print
    Cuzco Children, 1948
    Photograph · ed. 10/60
    19 5/8 x 20 3/8 in. (49.8 x 51.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 51
    $76,700≈ £57,141≈ €65,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Irving Penn, 'Four Guedras (Morocco)', 1971, Platinum-palladium print
    'Four Guedras (Morocco)', 1971
    Photograph · ed. 11/18
    23 x 19 3/4 in. (58.4 x 50.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 20
    $28,160≈ £20,979≈ €24,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  17. Irving Penn, Cinderella, New York, 1946, Gelatin silver print; mounted
    Cinderella, New York, 1946
    Photograph
    13 3/8 x 10 7/8 in. (34 x 27.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 205
    $4,096≈ £3,051≈ €3,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Irving Penn, Pablo Picasso at La Californie, Cannes, gelatin silver print
    Pablo Picasso at La Californie, Cannes
    Photograph
    5½ h x 5½ w in (14 x 14 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 175
    $6,985≈ £5,193≈ €6,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. Irving Penn, Watercolor Palette, New York, archival pigment print mounted to Dibond
    Watercolor Palette, New York
    Photograph
    40 h x 23½ w in (102 x 60 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 124
    $25,400≈ £18,634≈ €21,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  20. Irving Penn, Chanel Zipper Belt (for 'Vogue'), 1967, Gelatin silver print; the photographer's credit stamp and a Condé Nast reproduction rights stamp on the reverse
    Chanel Zipper Belt (for 'Vogue'), 1967
    Photograph
    12 7/8 x 13 1/4 in. (32.7 x 33.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 326
    $3,584≈ £2,670≈ €3,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Irving Penn, Balenciaga Mantle Coat (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris, 1950, Selenium-getönter Gelatinesilberabzug von 1990
    Balenciaga Mantle Coat (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris, 1950
    Photograph
    55 x 44,2cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 241
    €23,760≈ $27,723≈ £20,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  22. Irving Penn, 'Woody Allen as [Charlie] Chaplin, New York, Sept 14, 1972', 1972, Selenium-toned gelatin silver print
    'Woody Allen as [Charlie] Chaplin, New York, Sept 14, 1972', 1972
    Photograph
    14 7/8 x 15 7/8 in. (37.8 x 40.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 187
    $9,600≈ £7,227≈ €8,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  23. Irving Penn, 'Vogue' Photographers, Oyster Bay, Long Island, 1946, Gelatin silver print; mounted to Strathmore board, the photographer's credit stamp, a Condé Nast copyright stamp, and a typed label
    'Vogue' Photographers, Oyster Bay, Long Island, 1946
    Photograph · Board
    7 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (19.1 x 23.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 83
    $5,376≈ £4,047≈ €4,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  24. Irving Penn, Frederic Franklin and Alexandra Danilova (Dancers in the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo), 1946, Gelatin silver print; mounted, the photographer's credit and Condé Nast copyright stamps on the reverse
    Frederic Franklin and Alexandra Danilova (Dancers in the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo), 1946
    Photograph
    13 1/4 x 10 1/8 in. (33.7 x 25.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  25. Irving Penn, Orangutan and Chimpanzee with Coconut, New York, 2004, Gelatin silver print, printed 2004
    Orangutan and Chimpanzee with Coconut, New York, 2004
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. (34.3 x 40 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    $54,180≈ £40,406≈ €46,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Irving Penn, Gisele Reading (A), New York, 2006, Gelatin silver print, printed 2006
    Gisele Reading (A), New York, 2006
    Photograph
    13 7/8 x 19 1/8 in. (35.2 x 48.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    $51,600≈ £38,482≈ €44,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Irving Penn, Yves Saint Laurent Blouse, New York, 2005, Pigment print, printed 2006
    Yves Saint Laurent Blouse, New York, 2005
    Photograph
    22 1/2 x 22 1/4 in. (57.2 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    $28,380≈ £21,165≈ €24,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Irving Penn, Woman in a Burlap Sack, New York, 2007, Gelatin silver print, printed 2007
    Woman in a Burlap Sack, New York, 2007
    Photograph
    22 x 19 3/4 in. (55.9 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $74,820≈ £55,798≈ €64,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Irving Penn, Coffee Pot, New York, 2007, Gelatin silver print, printed 2007
    Coffee Pot, New York, 2007
    Photograph
    18 7/8 x 14 7/8 in. (47.9 x 37.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    $23,220≈ £17,317≈ €19,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Irving Penn, Giraffe, Prague, 1986, Gelatin silver print, printed 1986
    Giraffe, Prague, 1986
    Photograph
    18 1/2 x 23 5/8 in. (47 x 60 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    $23,220≈ £17,317≈ €19,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Irving Penn, Untitled, n.d., Watercolor over platinum print
    Untitled, n.d.
    Photograph
    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    $1,935≈ £1,443≈ €1,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Irving Penn, Sewing Machine and Four Objects, 1996, Watercolor over platinum print
    Sewing Machine and Four Objects, 1996
    Photograph
    6 1/2 x 9 in. (16.5 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    $2,064≈ £1,539≈ €1,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Irving Penn, Metropolis, New York, 1980, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1981
    Metropolis, New York, 1980
    Photograph · ed. 10/15
    11 3/8 x 19 1/2 in. (28.9 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 62
    $23,220≈ £17,317≈ €19,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Irving Penn, Still Life of Nine Pieces, 2005, Watercolor with gum arabic over inkjet print on paper
    Still Life of Nine Pieces, 2005
    Photograph · Paper
    12 1/2 x 22 in. (31.8 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 61
    $28,380≈ £21,165≈ €24,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Irving Penn, Composition with Pitcher and Eau de Cologne, New York, 1979, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1981
    Composition with Pitcher and Eau de Cologne, New York, 1979
    Photograph · ed. 59/61
    11 x 19 in. (27.9 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    $7,740≈ £5,772≈ €6,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Irving Penn, Untitled, circa 1987, Ink, watercolor, and dry pigment with gum arabic over platinum-palladium print on paper
    Untitled, circa 1987
    Photograph · Paper
    23 3/8 x 19 in. (59.4 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Irving Penn, Chanel Feather Headdress, New York, 1994, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1996
    Chanel Feather Headdress, New York, 1994
    Photograph · ed. 6/7
    21 3/4 x 19 5/8 in. (55.2 x 49.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    $83,850≈ £62,533≈ €72,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Irving Penn, Callot Swallow-Tail Dress (about 1919), New York, 1974, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1978
    Callot Swallow-Tail Dress (about 1919), New York, 1974
    Photograph · ed. 17/19
    20 3/8 x 18 in. (51.8 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Irving Penn, Young Woman in a Net (Miyake Design), New York, 1993, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1994
    Young Woman in a Net (Miyake Design), New York, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 9/13
    24 3/8 x 20 7/8 in. (61.9 x 53 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    $19,350≈ £14,431≈ €16,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Irving Penn, Gaultier Eye Earrings, New York, 1998, Dye destruction print, printed 1998
    Gaultier Eye Earrings, New York, 1998
    Photograph
    22 1/8 x 20 in. (56.2 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    $8,385≈ £6,253≈ €7,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Irving Penn, Bee (A), New York, 1995, Chromogenic print, printed 2001, flush-mounted to Plexiglas
    Bee (A), New York, 1995
    Photograph
    21 1/2 x 24 in. (54.6 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    $193,500≈ £144,306≈ €166,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Irving Penn, Single Miyake Warrior, New York, 1998, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1998
    Single Miyake Warrior, New York, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 7/8
    21 1/2 x 18 1/8 in. (54.6 x 46 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    $5,805≈ £4,329≈ €4,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Irving Penn, Silver and Gold Makeup (B), New York, 1985, Dye transfer print, printed circa 1985
    Silver and Gold Makeup (B), New York, 1985
    Photograph
    18 7/8 x 18 1/2 in. (47.9 x 47 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    $20,640≈ £15,393≈ €17,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Irving Penn, Mouth (For L’Oréal) (A), New York, 1986, Dye transfer print, printed 1992
    Mouth (For L’Oréal) (A), New York, 1986
    Photograph
    18 5/8 x 18 1/4 in. (47.3 x 46.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    $245,100≈ £182,788≈ €210,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Irving Penn, Italian Still Life (B), New York, 1981, Dye transfer print, printed 1992
    Italian Still Life (B), New York, 1981
    Photograph
    21 x 16 1/2 in. (53.3 x 41.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Irving Penn, Croissant, New York, 1982, Dye transfer print, printed 1992
    Croissant, New York, 1982
    Photograph
    21 x 16 3/8 in. (53.3 x 41.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    $36,120≈ £26,937≈ €31,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Irving Penn, Lily 'Imperial Pink', New York, 1971, Dye transfer print, printed 1990
    Lily 'Imperial Pink', New York, 1971
    Photograph
    17 5/8 x 21 7/8 in. (44.8 x 55.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    $154,800≈ £115,445≈ €133,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Irving Penn, Poppy 'Burgundy', New York, 1968, Pigment print, printed 2006
    Poppy 'Burgundy', New York, 1968
    Photograph
    19 7/8 x 16 7/8 in. (50.5 x 42.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    $122,550≈ £91,394≈ €105,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Irving Penn, Three Tulips ‘Red Shine’, ‘Black Parrot’, ‘Gudoshnik’, New York, 1967, Dye transfer print, printed 1987
    Three Tulips ‘Red Shine’, ‘Black Parrot’, ‘Gudoshnik’, New York, 1967
    Photograph
    21 3/4 x 18 in. (55.2 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    $77,400≈ £57,722≈ €66,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Irving Penn, Marlboro Black Pack, New York, 1975, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1975
    Marlboro Black Pack, New York, 1975
    Photograph · ed. 24/27
    20 1/8 x 16 1/8 in. (51.1 x 41 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    $18,060≈ £13,469≈ €15,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗

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