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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

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  1. Poppy: Burgundy, New York by Irving Penn, 1968, Pigment print, printed 2006, sold Oct 2016
    Poppy: Burgundy, New York, 1968
    Photograph
    20 x 17 in. (50.8 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    $68,750≈ £54,061≈ €61,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Black and White Fashion (with handbag) (Jean Patchett), New York by Irving Penn, 1950, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1984, sold May 2016
    Black and White Fashion (with handbag) (Jean Patchett), New York, 1950
    Photograph
    41 x 36.7 cm (16 1/8 x 14 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    £40,000≈ $58,480≈ €52,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Nude Christy Turlington (C), New York by Irving Penn, 1993, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 2000, sold May 2016
    Nude Christy Turlington (C), New York, 1993
    Photograph
    39.1 x 39.2 cm (15 3/8 x 15 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    £56,250≈ $82,238≈ €73,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Orchids: Brassavola Nodosa, New York by Irving Penn, 1969, Pigment print, printed 2003, sold May 2016
    Orchids: Brassavola Nodosa, New York, 1969
    Photograph
    49.4 x 63 cm (19 1/2 x 24 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    £25,000≈ $36,550≈ €32,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ranunculus/ Ranunculus asiaticus: Picotee, New York by Irving Penn, 2006, Pigment print, sold May 2016
    Ranunculus/ Ranunculus asiaticus: Picotee, New York, 2006
    Photograph
    53.5 x 44 cm (21 1/8 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    £42,500≈ $62,135≈ €55,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Summer Sleep, New York by Irving Penn, 1949, Dye transfer print, printed 1985, offered May 2016
    Summer Sleep, New York, 1949
    Photograph
    40.2 x 56.5 cm (15 7/8 x 22 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Camel Pack by Irving Penn, 1975, Platinum palladium print, sold May 2016
    Camel Pack, 1975
    Photograph · ed. 16/68
    59 x 51.9 cm (23 1/4 x 20 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    £20,000≈ $29,240≈ €26,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Collage of Warning Signs, New York by Irving Penn, 2007, Pigment print, offered May 2016
    Collage of Warning Signs, New York, 2007
    Photograph
    48.1 x 32.8 cm (18 7/8 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 92
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Frozen Foods, New York by Irving Penn, 1977, Dye transfer print, printed 1984, sold May 2016
    Frozen Foods, New York, 1977
    Photograph
    59 x 45.8 cm (23 1/4 x 18 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    £62,500≈ $91,375≈ €81,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Black Rhino, Prague by Irving Penn, 1986, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, sold May 2016
    Black Rhino, Prague, 1986
    Photograph
    48 x 59.4 cm (18 7/8 x 23 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    £18,750≈ $27,413≈ €24,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Bedside Lamp, New York by Irving Penn, 2006, Pigment print, sold May 2016
    Bedside Lamp, New York, 2006
    Photograph
    73.3 x 57 cm (28 7/8 x 22 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    £55,000≈ $80,410≈ €71,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Ranunculus/ Ranunculus asiaticus: Picotee (New York) by Irving Penn, 2006, Pigment print, sold Apr 2016
    Ranunculus/ Ranunculus asiaticus: Picotee (New York), 2006
    Photograph
    21 x 17 3/8 in. (53.3 x 44.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 234
    $68,750≈ £48,171≈ €60,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Truman Capote, March 5 by Irving Penn, 1948, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2016
    Truman Capote, March 5, 1948
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 7 3/4 in. (24.4 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 217
    $18,750≈ £13,138≈ €16,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Cleaning Women, London by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum palladium print, printed 1976, sold Apr 2016
    Cleaning Women, London, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 6/32
    16 1/2 x 15 1/8 in. (41.9 x 38.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 212
    $36,250≈ £25,399≈ €31,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Gypsy Tribe of Sixteen, Portugal by Irving Penn, 1963, Platinum palladium print, printed 1998, sold Apr 2016
    Gypsy Tribe of Sixteen, Portugal, 1963
    Photograph · ed. 4/7
    13 1/4 x 20 in. (33.7 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 209
    $10,000≈ £7,007≈ €8,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Hell’s Angel (Doug), San Francisco by Irving Penn, 1967, Platinum palladium print, printed 1976, offered Apr 2016
    Hell’s Angel (Doug), San Francisco, 1967
    Photograph · ed. 20/40
    19 3/4 x 20 1/4 in. (50.2 x 51.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Pila Pila Sisters, Dahomey by Irving Penn, 1967, Gelatin silver print, printed before 1974, sold Nov 2015
    Pila Pila Sisters, Dahomey, 1967
    Photograph
    26.5 x 26.5 cm (10 3/8 x 10 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    £10,000≈ $15,138≈ €13,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Sculptor's Model, Paris by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum palladium print, printed 1967, offered Nov 2015
    Sculptor's Model, Paris, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 2/35
    41.7 x 28.9 cm (16 3/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Pablo Picasso at La Californie, Cannes, France by Irving Penn, 1957, Gelatin silver print, printed before 1965, offered Nov 2015
    Pablo Picasso at La Californie, Cannes, France, 1957
    Photograph
    56.5 x 56.6 cm (22 1/4 x 22 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Fashion Photograph (Vogue Cover), New York, (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn) by Irving Penn, 1951, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2015
    Fashion Photograph (Vogue Cover), New York, (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), 1951
    Photograph
    19 x 19.1 cm (7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    £15,000≈ $22,707≈ €20,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Two Women in Black with Bread, Morocco by Irving Penn, 1971, Platinum palladium print, printed 1986, sold Oct 2015
    Two Women in Black with Bread, Morocco, 1971
    Photograph · ed. 15/21
    19 5/8 x 19 3/8 in. (49.8 x 49.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    $56,250≈ £36,818≈ €49,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Cuzco Children, Peru, December by Irving Penn, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1975, offered Oct 2015
    Cuzco Children, Peru, December, 1948
    Photograph
    15 1/4 x 14 5/8 in. (38.7 x 37.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Dusek Brothers, New York by Irving Penn, 1948, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1990, sold Oct 2015
    Dusek Brothers, New York, 1948
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (19.4 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    $10,000≈ £6,545≈ €8,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Schiaparelli Coat (Bettina) (A), Paris by Irving Penn, 1950, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1984, offered Oct 2015
    Schiaparelli Coat (Bettina) (A), Paris, 1950
    Photograph
    13 7/8 x 13 1/4 in. (35.2 x 33.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Four Photographs of Grapes (A), New York, Feb by Irving Penn, 1966, Platinum palladium print, printed 1992-1993, sold May 2015
    Four Photographs of Grapes (A), New York, Feb, 1966
    Photograph · ed. 5/9
    Sheet 36.4 x 59 cm (14 3/8 x 23 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    £8,750≈ $13,722≈ €12,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Spencer Tracy, New York, Mar. 23 by Irving Penn, 1948, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2015
    Spencer Tracy, New York, Mar. 23, 1948
    Photograph
    24 x 16.1 cm (9 1/2 x 6 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    £10,000≈ $15,682≈ €14,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Tuberous Begonia, New York by Irving Penn, 1973, Pigment print, printed 2007, sold May 2015
    Tuberous Begonia, New York, 1973
    Photograph
    42.5 x 52.5 cm (16 3/4 x 20 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    £45,000≈ $70,569≈ €63,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Two New Guinea Young Women with Feathers by Irving Penn, 1970, Dye transfer print, printed 1990, sold Apr 2015
    Two New Guinea Young Women with Feathers, 1970
    Photograph
    19 x 18 5/8 in. (48.3 x 47.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 211
    $25,000≈ £16,888≈ €23,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Persian Violet Cyclamen/ Cyclamen persicum (New York) by Irving Penn, circa 1973, Pigment print, printed 2006, sold Apr 2015
    Persian Violet Cyclamen/ Cyclamen persicum (New York), circa 1973
    Photograph
    20 7/8 x 13 3/4 in. (53 x 34.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 167
    $52,500≈ £35,466≈ €48,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Vogue Fashion Photograph (New York) Jean Patchett, (D) by Irving Penn, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2015
    Vogue Fashion Photograph (New York) Jean Patchett, (D), 1949
    Photograph
    11 x 8 3/4 in. (27.9 x 22.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    $22,500≈ £15,200≈ €20,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Woman with Roses (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris by Irving Penn, 1950, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1984, offered Apr 2015
    Woman with Roses (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris, 1950
    Photograph
    19 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (48.9 x 36.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Ranunculus/ Ranunculus asiaticus: Picotee (New York) by Irving Penn, 2006, Pigment print, offered Apr 2015
    Ranunculus/ Ranunculus asiaticus: Picotee (New York), 2006
    Photograph
    21 x 17 3/8 in. (53.3 x 44.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Ballet Theatre, New York, November 21 by Irving Penn, 1947, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2015
    Ballet Theatre, New York, November 21, 1947
    Photograph
    7 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (20 x 25.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    $10,000≈ £6,755≈ €9,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Girl In Bed (Jean Patchett), New York by Irving Penn, 1949, Platinum palladium print, printed 1979, sold Apr 2015
    Girl In Bed (Jean Patchett), New York, 1949
    Photograph · ed. 13/15
    21 x 15 3/4 in. (53.3 x 40 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 136
    $43,750≈ £29,555≈ €40,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Dior Fur Scarf (Jean Patchett), New York by Irving Penn, 1950-1951, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1990, sold Apr 2015
    Dior Fur Scarf (Jean Patchett), New York, 1950-1951
    Photograph
    15 1/8 x 15 1/8 in. (38.4 x 38.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    $20,000≈ £13,511≈ €18,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Standing Woman, Sitting Woman, and Child (Nepal) by Irving Penn, 1967, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1986, sold Apr 2015
    Standing Woman, Sitting Woman, and Child (Nepal), 1967
    Photograph
    10 1/4 x 10 1/8 in. (26 x 25.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    $10,000≈ £6,755≈ €9,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Gypsy Family (Extremadura, Spain) by Irving Penn, 1965, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1993, sold Apr 2015
    Gypsy Family (Extremadura, Spain), 1965
    Photograph
    15 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (39.4 x 39.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    $18,750≈ £12,666≈ €17,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Deli Package, (SM) New York by Irving Penn, 1976, Platinum palladium print, sold Apr 2015
    Deli Package, (SM) New York, 1976
    Photograph · ed. 21/45
    17 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (45.4 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    $10,000≈ £6,755≈ €9,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Picasso (B), Cannes by Irving Penn, 1957, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1984, sold Apr 2015
    Picasso (B), Cannes, 1957
    Photograph
    16 x 15 1/8 in. (40.6 x 38.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    $100,000≈ £67,737≈ €92,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Black and White Fashion with Handbag (Jean Patchett) (C), New York by Irving Penn, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed 2003, sold Apr 2015
    Black and White Fashion with Handbag (Jean Patchett) (C), New York, 1950
    Photograph
    15 3/4 x 15 1/8 in. (40 x 38.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    $106,250≈ £71,970≈ €98,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Frozen Foods, New York by Irving Penn, 1977, Dye transfer print, printed 1984, sold Apr 2015
    Frozen Foods, New York, 1977
    Photograph
    23 1/8 x 18 in. (58.7 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    $106,250≈ £71,970≈ €98,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Nubile Young Beauty of Diamarè, Cameroon by Irving Penn, 1969, Platinum palladium print, printed 1980, sold Nov 2014
    Nubile Young Beauty of Diamarè, Cameroon, 1969
    Photograph · ed. 21/40
    48.8 x 49.1 cm (19 1/4 x 19 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 172
    £20,000≈ $31,308≈ €25,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Black and White Fashion (with handbag) (Jean Patchett), New York by Irving Penn, 1950, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1984, sold Nov 2014
    Black and White Fashion (with handbag) (Jean Patchett), New York, 1950
    Photograph
    44.4 x 39.2 cm (17 1/2 x 15 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    £35,000≈ $54,789≈ €43,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Still life by Irving Penn, 1961-1964, Two gelatin silver prints, printed no later than 1964, offered Nov 2014
    Still life, 1961-1964
    Photograph
    (i) 19.7 x 19.6 cm (7 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.) (ii) 25.4 x 20 cm (10 x 7 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. The Hand of Miles Davis (C), New York by Irving Penn, 1986, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1992, sold Nov 2014
    The Hand of Miles Davis (C), New York, 1986
    Photograph
    47.8 x 47.8 cm (18 7/8 x 18 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    £86,500≈ $135,407≈ €108,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £45,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Cigarette No. 85, New York by Irving Penn, 1972, Platinum palladium print, printed 1975, sold Nov 2014
    Cigarette No. 85, New York, 1972
    Photograph · ed. 34/42
    46 x 58.5 cm (18 1/8 x 23 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    £25,000≈ $39,135≈ €31,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Lily: Melridge, New York by Irving Penn, 1971, Pigment print, printed 2007, sold Nov 2014
    Lily: Melridge, New York, 1971
    Photograph
    43.2 x 53.5 cm (17 x 21 1/16 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    £25,000≈ $39,135≈ €31,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Audrey Hepburn, Paris by Irving Penn, 1951, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2014
    Audrey Hepburn, Paris, 1951
    Photograph
    34.9 x 34 cm (13 3/4 x 13 3/8 in).
    Phillips · · Lot 92
    £50,000≈ $78,270≈ €62,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Chanel Embroidered Dress (Audrey Marnay), New York, March 26 by Irving Penn, 1998, Platinum palladium print, offered Nov 2014
    Chanel Embroidered Dress (Audrey Marnay), New York, March 26, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 10/11
    49.3 x 43.1 cm (19 3/8 x 16 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Le Corbusier, New York by Irving Penn, 1947, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2014
    Le Corbusier, New York, 1947
    Photograph
    10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 212
    $17,500≈ £10,806≈ €13,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗

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