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Irving Penn Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1917–2009

ArtSell has recorded 405 auction results for Irving Penn photographs between 2007 and 2026, and 313 of them sold (77%). The median price realised is $32.5kSign up free to see across 313 priced sales; the middle half sold for $18.8kSign up free to see–$67.4kSign up free to see. Ginkgo Leaves, New York holds the top price on file: $568kSign up free to see at Phillips (October 2025). The houses with the most results are Phillips (361), Bonhams (12) and Grisebach (7).

$567,600≈ £423,298≈ €488,174Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumGinkgo Leaves, New YorkPhillips405auction results2007–2026years recorded77%sold$32.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Irving Penn photographs: key figures

Auction results
405
Sold rate
77%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$32.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$568kSign up free to see Ginkgo Leaves, New York, Phillips, Oct 2025

Top auction houses: Phillips (361), Bonhams (12), Grisebach (7)

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  1. Marlboro Black Pack, New York by Irving Penn, 1975, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1975, sold Oct 2025
    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 ↗
  2. Mud Glove, New York by Irving Penn, 1975, Four-panel platinum-palladium print, printed 1976, sold Oct 2025
    Mud Glove, New York, 1975
    Photograph · Panel · ed. 30/52
    59 1/8 x 44 3/4 in. (150.2 x 113.7 cm) Overall 64 3/8 x 49 5/8 in. (163.5 x 126 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    $58,050≈ £43,292≈ €49,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Cigarette No. 37, New York by Irving Penn, 1972, Four-panel palladium print, printed 1977, sold Oct 2025
    Cigarette No. 37, New York, 1972
    Photograph · Panel · ed. 22/70
    59 x 44 1/2 in. (149.9 x 113 cm) Overall 64 3/8 x 49 5/8 in. (163.5 x 126 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    $141,900≈ £105,824≈ €122,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Tennessee Williams, New York by Irving Penn, 1951, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1983, sold Oct 2025
    Tennessee Williams, New York, 1951
    Photograph · ed. 11/15
    15 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (38.7 x 38.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    $30,960≈ £23,089≈ €26,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Potatoes and Baltic Herring, Sweden by Irving Penn, 1964, Dye transfer print, printed 1986, sold Oct 2025
    Potatoes and Baltic Herring, Sweden, 1964
    Photograph
    14 3/8 x 21 5/8 in. (36.5 x 54.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    $24,510≈ £18,279≈ €21,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Frozen Foods, New York by Irving Penn, 1977, Dye transfer print, printed 1984, sold Oct 2025
    Frozen Foods, New York, 1977
    Photograph
    23 3/8 x 18 1/4 in. (59.4 x 46.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    $77,400≈ £57,722≈ €66,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Irving Penn in a Cracked Mirror (Self-Portrait) (A), New York by Irving Penn, 1986, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1991, sold Oct 2025
    Irving Penn in a Cracked Mirror (Self-Portrait) (A), New York, 1986
    Photograph · ed. 2/16
    19 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. (49.5 x 48.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    $32,250≈ £24,051≈ €27,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. John F. Kennedy (1 of 4), Washington, D.C. by Irving Penn, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed 1984, sold Oct 2025
    John F. Kennedy (1 of 4), Washington, D.C., 1960
    Photograph
    14 7/8 x 14 7/8 in. (37.8 x 37.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    $41,280≈ £30,785≈ €35,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Josephine Baker, New York by Irving Penn, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1964, sold Oct 2025
    Josephine Baker, New York, 1964
    Photograph
    13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (34.9 x 34.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    $15,480≈ £11,544≈ €13,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. 12 Hands of Miles Davis and His Trumpet, New York by Irving Penn, 1986, Gelatin silver print, printed 1998, offered Oct 2025
    12 Hands of Miles Davis and His Trumpet, New York, 1986
    Photograph
    23 5/8 x 18 1/2 in. (60 x 47 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong (1 of 3), New York by Irving Penn, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 1984, sold Oct 2025
    Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong (1 of 3), New York, 1955
    Photograph
    15 x 15 1/4 in. (38.1 x 38.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    $36,120≈ £26,937≈ €31,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Miles Davis Hand on Trumpet, New York by Irving Penn, 1986, Gelatin silver print, printed 1998, sold Oct 2025
    Miles Davis Hand on Trumpet, New York, 1986
    Photograph
    10 1/8 x 10 1/2 in. (25.7 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $180,600≈ £134,686≈ €155,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Marcel Duchamp (1 of 2), New York by Irving Penn, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed 1984, sold Oct 2025
    Marcel Duchamp (1 of 2), New York, 1948
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 7 3/8 in. (24.4 x 18.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $25,800≈ £19,241≈ €22,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Young Gypsy Couple, Extremadura, Spain by Irving Penn, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed before 1974, sold Oct 2025
    Young Gypsy Couple, Extremadura, Spain, 1965
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (26.7 x 26 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $11,610≈ £8,658≈ €9,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. New Guinea Man and Child with White Faces, New Guinea by Irving Penn, 1970, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1983, sold Oct 2025
    New Guinea Man and Child with White Faces, New Guinea, 1970
    Photograph · ed. 5/19
    13 3/8 x 13 1/4 in. (34 x 33.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    $28,380≈ £21,165≈ €24,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Marriageable Young Woman of Imilchil, Morocco by Irving Penn, 1971, Gelatin silver print, printed 1991, sold Oct 2025
    Marriageable Young Woman of Imilchil, Morocco, 1971
    Photograph
    14 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (37.5 x 37.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    $9,675≈ £7,215≈ €8,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Ginkgo Leaves, New York by Irving Penn, 1990, Dye transfer print, printed 1992, sold Oct 2025
    Ginkgo Leaves, New York, 1990
    Photograph
    22 5/8 x 18 1/2 in. (57.5 x 47 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    $567,600≈ £423,298≈ €488,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Nude No. 58, New York by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1976, sold Oct 2025
    Nude No. 58, New York, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 7/33
    19 x 18 in. (48.3 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    $45,150≈ £33,671≈ €38,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Black and White Vogue Cover, New York by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1968, sold Oct 2025
    Black and White Vogue Cover, New York, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 4/34
    16 3/4 x 13 5/8 in. (42.5 x 34.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $193,500≈ £144,306≈ €166,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Black and White Fashion (Jean Patchett), New York by Irving Penn, 1950, Three gelatin silver contact prints, printed 1950, sold Oct 2025
    Black and White Fashion (Jean Patchett), New York, 1950
    Photograph
    2 3/8 x 7 1/2 in. (6 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    $38,700≈ £28,861≈ €33,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Girl Behind Bottle (Jean Patchett), New York by Irving Penn, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed before 1960, sold Oct 2025
    Girl Behind Bottle (Jean Patchett), New York, 1949
    Photograph
    15 5/8 x 14 7/8 in. (39.7 x 37.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $129,000≈ £96,204≈ €110,949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Girl in Bath (Jean Patchett), New York by Irving Penn, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1950, sold Oct 2025
    Girl in Bath (Jean Patchett), New York, 1950
    Photograph
    15 1/2 x 18 7/8 in. (39.4 x 47.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    $109,650≈ £81,773≈ €94,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Bouillabaisse, Barcelona by Irving Penn, 1948, Chromogenic print, printed 2000, sold Oct 2025
    Bouillabaisse, Barcelona, 1948
    Photograph
    24 x 20 in. (61.0 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    $9,030≈ £6,734≈ €7,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Cracked Egg, New York by Irving Penn, 1958, Chromogenic print, printed 2000, flush-mounted to Plexiglas, sold Oct 2025
    Cracked Egg, New York, 1958
    Photograph
    26 7/8 x 23 7/8 in. (68.3 x 60.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $61,920≈ £46,178≈ €53,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Train Coach Waiter, New York by Irving Penn, 1951, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967, sold Oct 2025
    Train Coach Waiter, New York, 1951
    Photograph · ed. 1/20
    19 1/2 x 14 7/8 in. (49.5 x 37.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $45,150≈ £33,671≈ €38,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Charwomen, London by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1977, sold Oct 2025
    Charwomen, London, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 28/32
    16 1/2 x 15 1/8 in. (41.9 x 38.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    $61,920≈ £46,178≈ €53,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Chimney Sweep (B), London by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1976, sold Oct 2025
    Chimney Sweep (B), London, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 27/27
    19 1/4 x 14 5/8 in. (48.9 x 37.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    $116,100≈ £86,584≈ €99,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Rag and Bone Man (A), London by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1976, sold Oct 2025
    Rag and Bone Man (A), London, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 12/32
    16 1/2 x 12 7/8 in. (41.9 x 32.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    $61,920≈ £46,178≈ €53,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Window Washer, London by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967, sold Oct 2025
    Window Washer, London, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 3/10
    19 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (50.2 x 37.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    $45,150≈ £33,671≈ €38,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Lorry Washers, London by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1976, sold Oct 2025
    Lorry Washers, London, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 16/36
    19 1/4 x 14 5/8 in. (48.9 x 37.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $90,300≈ £67,343≈ €77,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Fishmonger, London by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1976, sold Oct 2025
    Fishmonger, London, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 24/34
    19 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (50.2 x 37.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    $38,700≈ £28,861≈ €33,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Télégraphiste, Paris by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1976, sold Oct 2025
    Télégraphiste, Paris, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 10/22
    18 3/4 x 14 1/8 in. (47.6 x 35.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    $77,400≈ £57,722≈ €66,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Harlequin Dress (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), New York by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1979, sold Oct 2025
    Harlequin Dress (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), New York, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 2/30
    19 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. (50.2 x 47.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $283,800≈ £211,649≈ €244,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Poppy ‘Barr's White’, New York by Irving Penn, 1968, Pigment print, printed 2006, sold Oct 2025
    Poppy ‘Barr's White’, New York, 1968
    Photograph
    17 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (44.5 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    $109,650≈ £81,773≈ €94,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Three Poppies 'Arab Chief', New York by Irving Penn, 1969, Dye transfer print, printed 1992, sold Oct 2025
    Three Poppies 'Arab Chief', New York, 1969
    Photograph
    21 5/8 x 18 1/4 in. (54.9 x 46.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    $206,400≈ £153,926≈ €177,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. The Spilled Cream, New York by Irving Penn, 1980, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1981, sold Oct 2025
    The Spilled Cream, New York, 1980
    Photograph · ed. 52/58
    11 3/8 x 19 1/4 in. (28.9 x 48.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    $15,480≈ £11,544≈ €13,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. The Tarot Reader (Bridget Tichenor and Jean Patchett), New York by Irving Penn, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed 1984, sold Oct 2025
    The Tarot Reader (Bridget Tichenor and Jean Patchett), New York, 1949
    Photograph
    15 3/4 x 14 7/8 in. (40 x 37.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    $109,650≈ £81,773≈ €94,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Summer Sleep, New York by Irving Penn, 1949, Dye transfer print, printed 1985, sold Oct 2025
    Summer Sleep, New York, 1949
    Photograph
    15 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (40.3 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    $90,300≈ £67,343≈ €77,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Fisherman with Poplars, France by Irving Penn, 1951, Dye transfer print, printed 1959-1960, sold Oct 2025
    Fisherman with Poplars, France, 1951
    Photograph
    19 1/8 x 12 5/8 in. (48.6 x 32.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    $58,050≈ £43,292≈ €49,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Seine Rowboat, France by Irving Penn, 1951, Dye transfer print, printed 1959-1960, sold Oct 2025
    Seine Rowboat, France, 1951
    Photograph
    15 5/8 x 19 7/8 in. (39.7 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    $32,250≈ £24,051≈ €27,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. I Am On My Vacation, New York by Irving Penn, 1944, Gelatin silver print, printed 1985, sold Oct 2025
    I Am On My Vacation, New York, 1944
    Photograph
    11 x 10 3/8 in. (27.9 x 26.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    $12,900≈ £9,620≈ €11,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Vogue Editorial Still Life, Luggage, New York by Irving Penn, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed 1985, sold Oct 2025
    Vogue Editorial Still Life, Luggage, New York, 1948
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. (24.8 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    $10,320≈ £7,696≈ €8,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Salad Ingredients, New York by Irving Penn, 1947, Dye transfer print, printed 1984, sold Oct 2025
    Salad Ingredients, New York, 1947
    Photograph
    19 3/8 x 15 1/4 in. (49.2 x 38.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    $83,850≈ £62,533≈ €72,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Still Life with Watermelon, New York by Irving Penn, 1947, Dye transfer print, printed 1985, sold Oct 2025
    Still Life with Watermelon, New York, 1947
    Photograph
    22 x 17 1/2 in. (55.9 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    $70,950≈ £52,912≈ €61,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Black and White Hat, New York by Irving Penn, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed 1950, sold Oct 2025
    Black and White Hat, New York, 1950
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (26.7 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    $70,950≈ £52,912≈ €61,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Untitled by Irving Penn, 1947 gelatin silver print visible 19 x 16.5cm Provenance: With the André Emmerich Gallery, sold Sep 2025
    Untitled
    Photograph
    Sworders · · Lot 236
    £1,100≈ $1,481≈ €1,260HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Sworders ↗
  47. Hippie Family Kelly, San Francisco by Irving Penn, 1967, Platinum-palladium print on Arches paper, printed, sold May 2025
    Hippie Family Kelly, San Francisco, 1967
    Photograph · Paper
    42.7 x 36.3 cm (57 x 46.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 766
    €11,340≈ $12,858≈ £9,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  48. Auktion 104, Los 24 by Irving Penn, 1967, Vintage. Gelatinesilberabzug, sold Apr 2025
    Auktion 104, Los 24, 1967
    Photograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 24
    €6,336≈ $7,189≈ £5,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  49. 'Cloth With Can Tab' by Irving Penn, 1975, Platinum-palladium print; signed, offered Apr 2025
    'Cloth With Can Tab', 1975
    Photograph · ed. 21/23
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  50. Carson McCullers, New York by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, sold Apr 2025
    Carson McCullers, New York, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 2/11
    13 1/2 x 12 7/8 in. (34.3 x 32.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 17
    $9,600≈ £7,281≈ €8,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗

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