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Irving Penn Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1917–2009

ArtSell has recorded 409 auction results for Irving Penn photographs between 2007 and 2026, and 314 of them sold (77%). The median price realised is $32.5kSign up free to see across 314 priced sales; the middle half sold for $18.2kSign 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 YorkPhillips409auction results2007–2026years recorded77%sold$32.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Irving Penn photographs: key figures

Auction results
409
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. Red Lips, New York by Irving Penn, 2005, Pigment print, offered Oct 2023
    Red Lips, New York, 2005
    Photograph
    15 x 17 in. (38.1 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 209
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Contact Lens, New York by Irving Penn, 1981, Dye transfer print, printed 1984, offered Oct 2023
    Contact Lens, New York, 1981
    Photograph
    19 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (48.9 x 39.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 208
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Four Lipsticks (New York) by Irving Penn, 1987, Pigment print, printed 2006, sold Oct 2023
    Four Lipsticks (New York), 1987
    Photograph
    27 7/8 x 21 in. (70.8 x 53.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    $48,260≈ £39,261≈ €45,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Ballet Society, New York, March 5 by Irving Penn, 1948, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1984, sold Oct 2023
    Ballet Society, New York, March 5, 1948
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    $9,525≈ £7,749≈ €8,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Woman in Balenciaga Coat (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris by Irving Penn, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed before 1960, sold Oct 2023
    Woman in Balenciaga Coat (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris, 1950
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 6 7/8 in. (24.1 x 17.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 74
    $15,240≈ £12,398≈ €14,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Cuzco Children, Peru, December by Irving Penn, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed 1949, sold Oct 2023
    Cuzco Children, Peru, December, 1948
    Photograph
    9 7/8 x 9 3/4 in. (25.1 x 24.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    $27,940≈ £22,730≈ €26,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Cigarette No. 37, New York by Irving Penn, platinum-palladium print on BFK Rives mounted to aluminium, sold Aug 2023
    Cigarette No. 37, New York
    Photograph · Paper
    23 h x 17 w in (58 x 43 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 108
    $32,760≈ £25,658≈ €29,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Steinberg in Nose Mask, New York by Irving Penn, September 30, 1966, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1984, mounted, sold May 2023
    Steinberg in Nose Mask, New York, September 30, 1966
    Photograph
    39.3 x 38.7 cm (15 1/2 x 15 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    £21,590≈ $26,871≈ €24,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Dior Fur Scarf (Jean Patchett), New York by Irving Penn, 1950-1951, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1990, mounted, offered May 2023
    Dior Fur Scarf (Jean Patchett), New York, 1950-1951
    Photograph
    38.4 x 38.7 cm (15 1/8 x 15 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Still Life with Shoe by Irving Penn, 1980, Platinum-palladium print, mounted, offered May 2023
    Still Life with Shoe, 1980
    Photograph · ed. 12/64
    Image: 27 x 49.1 cm (10 5/8 x 19 3/8 in.) Sheet: 40.5 x 60.8 cm (15 7/8 x 23 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Fish Bones on a Plate, New York by Irving Penn, 1993, Chromogenic print, printed later, mounted, offered May 2023
    Fish Bones on a Plate, New York, 1993
    Photograph
    63.7 x 50.5 cm (25 1/8 x 19 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Cuzco Children, Peru by Irving Penn, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed 1949, mounted, sold May 2023
    Cuzco Children, Peru, 1948
    Photograph
    26.5 x 26.2 cm (10 3/8 x 10 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    £17,780≈ $22,129≈ €20,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Black and White Vogue Cover, Jean Patchett, New York, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 8/34
    sheet 22 x 18-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 800
    $55,000≈ £44,191≈ €50,888HammerSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  14. Cuzco Children by Irving Penn, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed 1960s, sold Apr 2023
    Cuzco Children, 1948
    Photograph
    23 1/8 x 24 6/8 in. (58.7 x 62.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 277
    $95,250≈ £76,310≈ €87,377Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Harlequin Dress (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn) by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum palladium print, printed 1979, sold Apr 2023
    Harlequin Dress (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), 1950
    Photograph · ed. 25/30
    19 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. (49.5 x 47 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    $355,600≈ £284,890≈ €326,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Three-Tiered Vessel, New York, June 12 by Irving Penn, 2007, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 2007, sold Apr 2023
    Three-Tiered Vessel, New York, June 12, 2007
    Photograph
    18 7/8 x 14 1/4 in. (47.9 x 36.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    $30,480≈ £24,419≈ €27,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Crossing the River Styx (B), New York, Aug 5 by Irving Penn, 1996, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1997, sold Apr 2023
    Crossing the River Styx (B), New York, Aug 5, 1996
    Photograph · ed. 3/16
    15 1/4 x 25 1/4 in. (38.7 x 64.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    $24,130≈ £19,332≈ €22,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Schiaparelli Jacket with Tinsel and Glass by Irving Penn, 1974, Platinum-palladium print. 49.9 x, offered Dec 2022
    Schiaparelli Jacket with Tinsel and Glass, 1974
    Photograph
    46.5 cm (63.2 x 56 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 647
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €14,000–16,000View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Mandrill by Irving Penn, 1986, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, mounted, sold Nov 2022
    Mandrill, 1986
    Photograph
    59.3 x 47.5 cm (23 3/8 x 18 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    £12,600≈ $14,990≈ €14,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Collapse by Irving Penn, 1980, Platinum-palladium print, mounted, sold Nov 2022
    Collapse, 1980
    Photograph · ed. 5/23
    28.4 x 48.9 cm (11 1/8 x 19 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    £8,820≈ $10,493≈ €10,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Balthus (D), 1948/2002 by Irving Penn, gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2022
    Balthus (D), 1948/2002
    Photograph
    39.5cm x 38.5cm (15 1/2in x 15 1/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 266
    £6,048≈ $6,988≈ €7,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  22. Untitled by Irving Penn, 1917, 1969 photograph for the Victoria and Albert Museum's exhibition, sold Oct 2022
    Untitled, 1917
    Photograph
    Sworders · · Lot 404
    £80≈ $91≈ €92HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Sworders ↗
  23. Cecil Beaton, 1958
    Photograph · ed. 12/15
    image 15 x 14-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 44
    $6,000≈ £5,361≈ €6,175HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  24. Bee (A), New York, September by Irving Penn, 1995, Dye destruction print, offered Oct 2022
    Bee (A), New York, September, 1995
    Photograph
    10 x 10 in. (25.4 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Vogue Beauty head with Eyes closed (front view), New York by Irving Penn, 1984, Platinum palladium print, printed 1991, sold Oct 2022
    Vogue Beauty head with Eyes closed (front view), New York, 1984
    Photograph · ed. 2/6
    9 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (24.1 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    $37,800≈ £34,208≈ €38,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Sewing Machine with Bronze Head, 3 January by Irving Penn, 1980, Platinum palladium print, sold Oct 2022
    Sewing Machine with Bronze Head, 3 January, 1980
    Photograph
    11 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. (28.6 x 48.9 cm) Overall 19 3/8 x 28 1/8 in. (49.2 x 71.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    $15,120≈ £13,683≈ €15,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Gypsy Family by Irving Penn, 1966, Platinum palladium print, printed 1980, sold Oct 2022
    Gypsy Family, 1966
    Photograph · ed. 27/28
    15 3/8 x 15 3/8 in. (39.1 x 39.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    $10,080≈ £9,122≈ €10,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Seated Warrior, Reclining Girl, Cameroon by Irving Penn, 1969, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1984, sold Oct 2022
    Seated Warrior, Reclining Girl, Cameroon, 1969
    Photograph
    18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. (47.6 x 47.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    $16,380≈ £14,824≈ €16,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Flat Glove, New York by Irving Penn, 1975, Platinum-palladium print, offered Oct 2022
    Flat Glove, New York, 1975
    Photograph · ed. 2/53
    30 x 22 1/2 in. (76.2 x 57.2 cm) Overall 32 x 24 3/4 in. (81.3 x 62.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Fish made of Fish (New York) by Irving Penn, 1939, Vintage gelatin silver print, offered Jun 2022
    Fish made of Fish (New York), 1939
    Photograph
    24.6 x 34.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 560
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Sore Foot, Jean Patchett, Lima, Peru by Irving Penn, 1948, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1985, sold May 2022
    Sore Foot, Jean Patchett, Lima, Peru, 1948
    Photograph
    40.7 x 38.8 cm (16 x 15 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    £37,800≈ $47,224≈ €44,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Cocoa Dress (Balenciaga), Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn, Paris by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, mounted, printed 1980, sold May 2022
    Cocoa Dress (Balenciaga), Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn, Paris, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 48/50
    49.2 x 49.2 cm (19 3/8 x 19 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    £37,800≈ $47,224≈ €44,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Bedside Lamp, New York by Irving Penn, 2006, Pigment print, sold May 2022
    Bedside Lamp, New York, 2006
    Photograph
    73.3 x 57 cm (28 7/8 x 22 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    £50,400≈ $62,965≈ €59,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Woman in Chicken Hat (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn) (A), New York by Irving Penn, 1949, Platinum palladium print, printed 1984, offered Apr 2022
    Woman in Chicken Hat (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn) (A), New York, 1949
    Photograph · ed. 2/20
    20 1/8 x 19 1/2 in. (51.1 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Two Guedras, Morocco by Irving Penn, 1971, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1984, sold Apr 2022
    Two Guedras, Morocco, 1971
    Photograph
    19 x 19 in. (48.3 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    $22,680≈ £17,331≈ €20,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Two Nepal Women with Nose Rings by Irving Penn, 1967, Platinum palladium print, printed 1979, sold Apr 2022
    Two Nepal Women with Nose Rings, 1967
    Photograph · ed. 13/15
    19 1/4 x 19 1/2 in. (48.9 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 172
    $20,160≈ £15,406≈ €18,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Two Miyake Warriors (B), New York, June 3 by Irving Penn, 1998, Platinum-palladium print, offered Apr 2022
    Two Miyake Warriors (B), New York, June 3, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 4/7
    19 1/4 x 17 in. (48.9 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Man Fishing from Bank of Seine by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum palladium print, printed 1979, sold Apr 2022
    Man Fishing from Bank of Seine, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 9/69
    9 3/4 x 6 3/8 in. (24.8 x 16.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $18,900≈ £14,443≈ €17,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Three Rissani Women with Bread by Irving Penn, 1971, Platinum-palladium print, mounted, printed later, sold Nov 2021
    Three Rissani Women with Bread, 1971
    Photograph · ed. 24/32
    55 x 49.7 cm (21 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    £37,800≈ $50,554≈ €44,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Girl behind glass (Jean Patchett), New York by Irving Penn, 1949, Gelatin silver print, mounted, sold Nov 2021
    Girl behind glass (Jean Patchett), New York, 1949
    Photograph
    39.2 x 37.2 cm (15 3/8 x 14 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    £50,400≈ $67,405≈ €59,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Milkman (A), New York by Irving Penn, 1951, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967, sold Nov 2021
    Milkman (A), New York, 1951
    Photograph · ed. 2/3
    Image: 41.6 x 33.8 cm (16 3/8 x 13 1/4 in.) Sheet: 57.5 x 46 cm (22 5/8 x 18 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    £151,200≈ $202,215≈ €179,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Barber, New York by Irving Penn, 1951, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967, sold Nov 2021
    Barber, New York, 1951
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    Image: 41.6 x 28.2 cm (16 3/8 x 11 1/8 in.) Sheet: 57.5 x 46 cm (22 5/8 x 18 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    £138,600≈ $185,364≈ €164,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. House Painter (B), London by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967, sold Nov 2021
    House Painter (B), London, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 4/4
    Image: 42.4 x 33.3 cm (16 3/4 x 13 1/8 in.) Sheet: 57.5 x 46 cm (22 5/8 x 18 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    £107,100≈ $143,236≈ €127,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Iceman, New York by Irving Penn, 1951, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967, sold Nov 2021
    Iceman, New York, 1951
    Photograph · ed. 2/4
    Image: 42 x 32.4 cm (16 1/2 x 12 3/4 in.) Sheet: 57.5 x 46 cm (22 5/8 x 18 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    £107,100≈ $143,236≈ €127,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Locomotive Fireman, London by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967, sold Nov 2021
    Locomotive Fireman, London, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 3/5
    Image: 42.5 x 32.4 cm (16 3/4 x 12 3/4 in.) Sheet: 57.5 x 46 cm (22 5/8 x 18 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    £69,300≈ $92,682≈ €82,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Rockette, New York by Irving Penn, 1951, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967, sold Nov 2021
    Rockette, New York, 1951
    Photograph · ed. 6/6
    Image: 42.4 x 32.2 cm (16 3/4 x 12 5/8 in.) Sheet: 57.5 x 46 cm (22 5/8 x 18 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    £88,200≈ $117,959≈ €104,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Hunter, New York by Irving Penn, 1951, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967, sold Nov 2021
    Hunter, New York, 1951
    Photograph · ed. 5/5
    Image: 42.7 x 32.1 cm (16 3/4 x 12 5/8 in.) Sheet: 57.5 x 46 cm (22 5/8 x 18 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    £81,900≈ $109,533≈ €97,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Engine Driver, London by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967, sold Nov 2021
    Engine Driver, London, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 3/4
    Image: 42.5 x 33 cm (16 3/4 x 12 7/8 in.) Sheet: 57.5 x 46 cm (22 5/8 x 18 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    £50,400≈ $67,405≈ €59,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Tinker, London by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967, sold Nov 2021
    Tinker, London, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 6/6
    Image: 51 x 40 cm (20 1/8 x 15 3/4 in.) Sheet: 57.5 x 46 cm (22 5/8 x 18 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    £63,000≈ $84,256≈ €74,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Station Sweeper, New York by Irving Penn, 1951, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967, sold Nov 2021
    Station Sweeper, New York, 1951
    Photograph · ed. 2/6
    Image: 43 x 30.5 cm (16 7/8 x 12 in.) Sheet: 57.5 x 46 cm (22 5/8 x 18 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    £100,800≈ $134,810≈ €119,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗

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