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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. Marcel Duchamp, New York, April 30 by Irving Penn, 1948, Platinum palladium print, printed 1979, sold Oct 2018
    Marcel Duchamp, New York, April 30, 1948
    Photograph · ed. 19/20
    18 7/8 x 12 1/8 in. (47.9 x 30.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    $25,000≈ £19,253≈ €21,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Porter, New York by Irving Penn, 1951, Platinum palladium print, printed 1986, sold Oct 2018
    Porter, New York, 1951
    Photograph · ed. 5/12
    15 3/4 x 12 1/8 in. (40 x 30.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    $32,500≈ £25,029≈ €28,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ospedale by Irving Penn, 1981, Platinum Palladium Print "Ospedale" 1981, offered Sep 2018
    Ospedale, 1981
    Photograph · ed. 1/54
    19.25" high x 11.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Woman in Feather Hat (B), New York by Irving Penn, Nov. 11 1991, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 2005, flush-mounted, sold May 2018
    Woman in Feather Hat (B), New York, Nov. 11 1991
    Photograph
    48 x 48 cm (18 7/8 x 18 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    £32,500≈ $43,846≈ €37,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Butchers, Paris by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1976, sold May 2018
    Butchers, Paris, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 15/33
    41.3 x 31.8 cm (16 1/4 x 12 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    £43,750≈ $59,023≈ €50,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Black and White Vogue Cover (Jean Patchett), New York by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1968, offered May 2018
    Black and White Vogue Cover (Jean Patchett), New York, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 11/34
    Approximately 43 x 34 cm (16 7/8 x 13 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Three Poppies, Arab Chief, New York by Irving Penn, 1969, Dye transfer print, printed 1992, sold May 2018
    Three Poppies, Arab Chief, New York, 1969
    Photograph
    55 x 46.2 cm (21 5/8 x 18 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    £93,750≈ $126,478≈ €107,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Miles Davis, New York, July 1 by Irving Penn, 1986, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2018
    Miles Davis, New York, July 1, 1986
    Photograph
    14 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (37.5 x 37.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 181
    $47,500≈ £33,621≈ €38,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Cuzco Children, Peru by Irving Penn, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed 1975, sold Apr 2018
    Cuzco Children, Peru, 1948
    Photograph
    15 3/8 x 15 1/4 in. (39.1 x 38.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    $43,750≈ £30,967≈ €35,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Two Women in Black with Bread, Morocco by Irving Penn, 1971, Platinum palladium print, printed 1986, sold Apr 2018
    Two Women in Black with Bread, Morocco, 1971
    Photograph · ed. 20/21
    19 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (49.5 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    $65,000≈ £46,008≈ €52,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Jean Cocteau, Paris by Irving Penn, 1948, Platinum palladium print, printed 1979, sold Apr 2018
    Jean Cocteau, Paris, 1948
    Photograph
    14 x 12 5/8 in. (35.6 x 32.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 178
    $20,000≈ £14,156≈ €16,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Iceland Poppy/Papaver nudicaule (G), New York by Irving Penn, 2006, Pigment print, sold Apr 2018
    Iceland Poppy/Papaver nudicaule (G), New York, 2006
    Photograph
    19 x 23 in. (48.3 x 58.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    $37,500≈ £26,543≈ €30,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Ospedale, March 4 by Irving Penn, 1980, Platinum palladium print, sold Apr 2018
    Ospedale, March 4, 1980
    Photograph · ed. 4/54
    19 1/4 x 11 3/8 in. (48.9 x 28.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 172
    $21,875≈ £15,483≈ €17,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Breast (A) New York, March 5 by Irving Penn, 1993, Dye destruction print, sold Apr 2018
    Breast (A) New York, March 5, 1993
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (26.7 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    $21,250≈ £15,041≈ €17,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Gisele (B), New York, April 1 by Irving Penn, 1999, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 2002, offered Apr 2018
    Gisele (B), New York, April 1, 1999
    Photograph
    15 1/2 x 15 3/8 in. (39.4 x 39.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Gisele, New York, April 1 by Irving Penn, 1999, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2018
    Gisele, New York, April 1, 1999
    Photograph
    15 3/8 x 15 3/8 in. (39.1 x 39.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Marcel Duchamp, New York, April 30 by Irving Penn, 1948, Platinum palladium print, printed 1979, sold Apr 2018
    Marcel Duchamp, New York, April 30, 1948
    Photograph · ed. 7/20
    19 x 12 1/8 in. (48.3 x 30.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    $40,000≈ £28,313≈ €32,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Man Fishing from Bank of Seine by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum palladium print, printed 1979, sold Apr 2018
    Man Fishing from Bank of Seine, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 8/69
    9 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (24.1 x 16.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 73
    $32,500≈ £23,004≈ €26,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Single Oriental Poppy, New York by Irving Penn, 1968, Dye transfer print, printed 1989, sold Nov 2017
    Single Oriental Poppy, New York, 1968
    Photograph
    Approximately 54.4 x 43.1 cm (21 3/8 x 16 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    £118,750≈ $155,919≈ €133,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Dior Fur Scarf (Jean Patchett), New York by Irving Penn, 1950-1951, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1990, sold Nov 2017
    Dior Fur Scarf (Jean Patchett), New York, 1950-1951
    Photograph
    38.5 x 38.8 cm (15 1/8 x 15 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    £42,500≈ $55,803≈ €47,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Sitting Enga New Guinea Woman by Irving Penn, 1970, Platinum palladium print, printed 1986, offered Oct 2017
    Sitting Enga New Guinea Woman, 1970
    Photograph · ed. 8/17
    19 1/2 x 19 3/8 in. (49.5 x 49.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 351
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Two Women in Black with Bread, Morocco by Irving Penn, 1971, Platinum palladium print, printed 1986, offered Oct 2017
    Two Women in Black with Bread, Morocco, 1971
    Photograph · ed. 20/21
    19 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (49.5 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 350
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Still Life with Triangle and Red Eraser, New York by Irving Penn, January 23, 1985, Dye destruction print, offered Oct 2017
    Still Life with Triangle and Red Eraser, New York, January 23, 1985
    Photograph
    23 1/8 x 18 3/8 in. (58.7 x 46.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 317
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Colette, Paris by Irving Penn, 1951, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1984, sold Oct 2017
    Colette, Paris, 1951
    Photograph
    15 3/8 x 15 1/4 in. (39.1 x 38.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 313
    $13,750≈ £10,388≈ €11,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Steinberg in Nose Mask, New York by Irving Penn, September 30, 1966, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1984, sold Oct 2017
    Steinberg in Nose Mask, New York, September 30, 1966
    Photograph
    15 1/2 x 15 3/8 in. (39.4 x 39.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 312
    $21,250≈ £16,055≈ €18,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Pablo Picasso at La Californie, Cannes, France by Irving Penn, 1957, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2017
    Pablo Picasso at La Californie, Cannes, France, 1957
    Photograph
    22 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (57.2 x 57.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 311
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Sculptor's Model, Paris by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum palladium print, printed 1976, sold Oct 2017
    Sculptor's Model, Paris, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 29/35
    16 3/8 x 11 3/4 in. (41.6 x 29.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 298
    $20,000≈ £15,110≈ €17,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Butchers, Paris by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1976, offered Oct 2017
    Butchers, Paris, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 15/33
    41.3 x 31.8 cm (16 1/4 x 12 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Guedras in the Wind by Irving Penn, 1971, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1978, sold Oct 2017
    Guedras in the Wind, 1971
    Photograph · ed. 15/32
    17 5/8 x 17 in. (44.8 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    $35,000≈ £26,443≈ €29,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Imperial Pink Bud (top), Imperial Gold Bud (bottom), New York by Irving Penn, 1971, Pigment print, printed 2007, flush-mounted, sold May 2017
    Imperial Pink Bud (top), Imperial Gold Bud (bottom), New York, 1971
    Photograph
    Approximately 42 x 54.1 cm (16 1/2 x 21 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    £37,500≈ $48,889≈ €43,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Kate Moss, New York by Irving Penn, 25 April 1996, Platinum palladium print, flush-mounted, sold May 2017
    Kate Moss, New York, 25 April 1996
    Photograph · ed. 15/16
    42.9 x 42.5 cm (16 7/8 x 16 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    £43,750≈ $57,037≈ €51,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Gisele, New York by Irving Penn, 1 April 1999, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, sold May 2017
    Gisele, New York, 1 April 1999
    Photograph
    39 x 39.1 cm (15 3/8 x 15 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    £106,250≈ $138,518≈ €124,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Girl in Bath (Jean Patchett), New York by Irving Penn, 25 April 1950, Gelatin silver print, mounted, sold May 2017
    Girl in Bath (Jean Patchett), New York, 25 April 1950
    Photograph
    39.3 x 48.1 cm (15 1/2 x 18 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    £118,750≈ $154,814≈ €139,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Nude by Irving Penn, 1949-1950, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2017
    Nude, 1949-1950
    Photograph
    15 3/4 x 15 1/8 in. (40 x 38.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 309
    $17,500≈ £14,069≈ €16,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Sitting Man with Pink Face, New Guinea by Irving Penn, 1970, Platinum palladium print, printed 1979, offered Apr 2017
    Sitting Man with Pink Face, New Guinea, 1970
    Photograph · ed. 11/50
    20 5/8 x 19 3/8 in. (52.4 x 49.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 257
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Black and White Fashion (with Handbag) (Jean Patchett), New York by Irving Penn, 1984, selenium toned gelatin silver print, offered Nov 2016
    Black and White Fashion (with Handbag) (Jean Patchett), New York, 1984
    Photograph
    Image: 41 x 36.5 cm. (16 1/8 x 14 3/8 in.) Sheet: 44 x 39.1 cm. (17 3/8 x 15 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Nubile Young Beauty of Diamarè, Cameroon by Irving Penn, 1969, Platinum palladium print, printed 1980, offered Nov 2016
    Nubile Young Beauty of Diamarè, Cameroon, 1969
    Photograph · ed. 29/40
    48.9 x 49.2 cm (19 1/4 x 19 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Scarred Dahomey Girl, Cameroon by Irving Penn, 1967, Platinum palladium print, printed 1984, offered Nov 2016
    Scarred Dahomey Girl, Cameroon, 1967
    Photograph · ed. 21/21
    33.2 x 33.2 cm (13 1/8 x 13 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Two Guedras, Morocco by Irving Penn, 1971, Platinum palladium print, printed 1978, offered Nov 2016
    Two Guedras, Morocco, 1971
    Photograph · ed. 36/40
    53.3 x 43.2 cm (20 7/8 x 17 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 112
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Balenciaga 'Little Great' Coat (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris by Irving Penn, 1950, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1985, offered Nov 2016
    Balenciaga 'Little Great' Coat (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris, 1950
    Photograph
    36.8 x 33.4 cm (14 1/2 x 13 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Bee on Lips, New York by Irving Penn, 1995, Dye transfer print, printed 1999, sold Nov 2016
    Bee on Lips, New York, 1995
    Photograph
    Image: 40.5 x 57.1 cm (15 7/8 x 22 1/2 in) Sheet: 49 x 58.7 cm (19 1/4 x 23 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    £100,000≈ $124,790≈ €112,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. New York Still Life by Irving Penn, 1947, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2016
    New York Still Life, 1947
    Photograph
    19.5 x 24.4 cm (7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    £18,750≈ $23,398≈ €21,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Parade by Irving Penn, 1980, Platinum palladium print, sold Nov 2016
    Parade, 1980
    Photograph · ed. 4/16
    28.9 x 45.5 cm (11 3/8 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    £10,000≈ $12,479≈ €11,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Cuzco Children, Peru, December by Irving Penn, 1948, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2016
    Cuzco Children, Peru, December, 1948
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 9 in. (26.7 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 203
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Dahomey Children by Irving Penn, 1967, Platinum palladium print, printed 1973, offered Oct 2016
    Dahomey Children, 1967
    Photograph · ed. 28/45
    19 1/2 x 21 3/4 in. (49.5 x 55.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. The Angel by Irving Penn, 1946, Platinum palladium print, printed 1979, offered Oct 2016
    The Angel, 1946
    Photograph · ed. 11/52
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Woman with Three Loaves, Morocco by Irving Penn, 1971, Toned gelatin silver print, printed 1990, offered Oct 2016
    Woman with Three Loaves, Morocco, 1971
    Photograph
    14 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (37.5 x 37.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 199
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. (SM) Flat Glove, New York by Irving Penn, 1975, Platinum palladium print, printed 1975, sold Oct 2016
    (SM) Flat Glove, New York, 1975
    Photograph · ed. 18/53
    29 3/4 x 22 1/2 in. (75.6 x 57.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    $17,500≈ £13,761≈ €15,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Porter, New York by Irving Penn, 1951, Platinum palladium print, printed 1986, offered Oct 2016
    Porter, New York, 1951
    Photograph · ed. 5/12
    15 3/4 x 12 in. (40 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Patissiers, Paris by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum palladium print, printed 1976, sold Oct 2016
    Patissiers, Paris, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 18/35
    19 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (49.5 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 77
    $52,500≈ £41,283≈ €46,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗

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