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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. Charles Sheeler, New York, February 13 by Irving Penn, 1948, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2014
    Charles Sheeler, New York, February 13, 1948
    Photograph
    9 1/8 x 7 1/8 in. (23.2 x 18.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 211
    $15,000≈ £9,262≈ €11,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Composition with Pitcher and Eau de Cologne, New York, 7 December by Irving Penn, 1979, Platinum print, offered Oct 2014
    Composition with Pitcher and Eau de Cologne, New York, 7 December, 1979
    Photograph · ed. 3/61
    12 1/4 x 19 1/8 in. (31.1 x 48.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 170
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Three Cretan Women (Without Rope), September by Irving Penn, 1964, Platinum palladium print, printed 1985, offered Oct 2014
    Three Cretan Women (Without Rope), September, 1964
    Photograph · ed. 6/19
    15 x 15 1/2 in. (38.1 x 39.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Hippie Family (Kelley), San Francisco by Irving Penn, 1967, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2014
    Hippie Family (Kelley), San Francisco, 1967
    Photograph
    16 3/4 x 15 1/4 in. (42.5 x 38.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 162
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. French Horseman by Irving Penn, 1962, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2014
    French Horseman, 1962
    Photograph
    9 1/8 x 6 3/8 in. (23.2 x 16.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    $5,000≈ £3,087≈ €3,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Self-portrait with Famous Photographers, January by Irving Penn, 1964, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2014
    Self-portrait with Famous Photographers, January, 1964
    Photograph
    15 3/8 x 19 1/4 in. (39.1 x 48.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    $20,000≈ £12,349≈ €15,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Carson McCullers, New York, May 10 by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum palladium print, printed 1970, offered Oct 2014
    Carson McCullers, New York, May 10, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 6/11
    13 3/8 x 12 7/8 in. (34 x 32.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 154
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Cigarette No. 8, New York by Irving Penn, 1974, Palladium print, sold Oct 2014
    Cigarette No. 8, New York, 1974
    Photograph · ed. 20/27
    22 1/2 x 16 5/8 in. (57.2 x 42.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 153
    $31,250≈ £19,296≈ €24,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Cigarette No. 37 by Irving Penn, 1974, Platinum-palladium print, offered Oct 2014
    Cigarette No. 37, 1974
    Photograph · ed. 36/70
    23 x 16 3/4 in. (58.4 x 42.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Alfred Hitchcock, New York, May 23 by Irving Penn, 1947, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2014
    Alfred Hitchcock, New York, May 23, 1947
    Photograph
    10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    $37,500≈ £23,155≈ €29,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Kate Moss, New York by Irving Penn, 1996, Platinum palladium print, printed 1997, offered Oct 2014
    Kate Moss, New York, 1996
    Photograph · ed. 7/16
    16 3/4 x 16 5/8 in. (42.5 x 42.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Mermaid Dress (Rochas), Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1979, sold Oct 2014
    Mermaid Dress (Rochas), Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 2/25
    19 1/2 x 19 5/8 in. (49.5 x 49.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    $93,750≈ £57,888≈ €74,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Colette by Irving Penn, 1960, Platinum-palladium print, flush-mounted to aluminum, sold Jul 2014
    Colette, 1960
    Photograph · ed. 5/50
    19 5/8 x 9 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2147
    $3,750≈ £2,196≈ €2,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. 3 New Guinea Men, (2 with Pipes) by Irving Penn, 1970, Platin-Palladium-Abzug auf Rives-Papier, 1983, sold May 2014
    3 New Guinea Men, (2 with Pipes), 1970
    Photograph · Paper
    34 × 33,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2132
    €36,250≈ $49,329≈ £29,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Grisebach ↗
  15. Two Guedras, Morocco by Irving Penn, 1971, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1984, sold May 2014
    Two Guedras, Morocco, 1971
    Photograph
    48.3 x 47.9 cm (19 x 18 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    £20,000≈ $33,896≈ €24,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Composition with Pitcher and Eau de Cologne, New York, 7 December by Irving Penn, 1979, Platinum palladium print, printed 1981, sold May 2014
    Composition with Pitcher and Eau de Cologne, New York, 7 December, 1979
    Photograph · ed. 6/61
    28.7 x 48 cm (11 1/4 x 18 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    £10,000≈ $16,948≈ €12,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Vogue Fashion Photograph (Lima, Peru) by Irving Penn, 1948, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1985, sold May 2014
    Vogue Fashion Photograph (Lima, Peru), 1948
    Photograph
    46 x 44.3 cm (18 1/8 x 17 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    £40,000≈ $67,792≈ €48,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Cigarette No. 17, New York by Irving Penn, 1972, Platinum print, sold Apr 2014
    Cigarette No. 17, New York, 1972
    Photograph · ed. 9/64
    23 1/4 x 18 1/2 in. (59.1 x 47 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 175
    $30,000≈ £18,040≈ €21,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Summer Sleep, New York by Irving Penn, 1949, Dye transfer print, printed 1959-1960, sold Apr 2014
    Summer Sleep, New York, 1949
    Photograph
    14 3/8 x 22 1/8 in. (36.5 x 56.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 163
    $112,500≈ £67,649≈ €81,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Cigarette No. 52, New York by Irving Penn, 1972, Platinum palladium print, sold Apr 2014
    Cigarette No. 52, New York, 1972
    Photograph · ed. 13/42
    23 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. (59.7 x 47 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    $32,500≈ £19,543≈ €23,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Old Man (Dahomey) by Irving Penn, 1967, Platinum palladium print, printed 1985, sold Apr 2014
    Old Man (Dahomey), 1967
    Photograph · ed. 1/16
    15 5/8 x 15 1/2 in. (39.7 x 39.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    $25,000≈ £15,033≈ €18,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Woman with three loaves (Morocco) by Irving Penn, 1971, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1990, offered Apr 2014
    Woman with three loaves (Morocco), 1971
    Photograph
    14 7/8 x 14 5/8 in. (37.8 x 37.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Three Rissani Women with Bread by Irving Penn, 1971, Platinum palladium print, printed 1978, sold Apr 2014
    Three Rissani Women with Bread, 1971
    Photograph · ed. 8/32
    21 5/8 x 19 1/2 in. (54.9 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    $75,000≈ £45,099≈ €54,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Sculptor’s Model, Paris by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum palladium print, printed 1976, sold Apr 2014
    Sculptor’s Model, Paris, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 31/35
    16 3/8 x 11 7/8 in. (41.6 x 30.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 75
    $18,750≈ £11,275≈ €13,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Gaultier Eye Earrings, New York, January 26 by Irving Penn, 1998, Dye destruction print, sold Apr 2014
    Gaultier Eye Earrings, New York, January 26, 1998
    Photograph
    22 1/8 x 20 in. (56.2 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    $37,500≈ £22,550≈ €27,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Vogue Fashion Photograph (Café in Lima) , Peru (Jean Patchett) by Irving Penn, 1948, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1984, sold Apr 2014
    Vogue Fashion Photograph (Café in Lima) , Peru (Jean Patchett), 1948
    Photograph
    19 1/4 x 18 1/2 in. (48.9 x 47 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 62
    $137,000≈ £82,381≈ €99,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Street Photographer, New York by Irving Penn, 1951, Platinum palladium print, printed 1976, sold Apr 2014
    Street Photographer, New York, 1951
    Photograph · ed. 11/30
    19 3/8 x 15 in. (49.2 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    $56,250≈ £33,824≈ €40,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Woman with three loaves, Morocco (B) by Irving Penn, 1971, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1990, offered Nov 2013
    Woman with three loaves, Morocco (B), 1971
    Photograph
    37.4 x 37.8 cm (14 3/4 x 14 7/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Girl behind glass (Jean Patchett), New York by Irving Penn, 1949, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2013
    Girl behind glass (Jean Patchett), New York, 1949
    Photograph
    39.8 x 38.1 cm (15 5/8 x 15 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    £37,500≈ $60,233≈ €45,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Balenciaga 'Little Great' Coat (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris by Irving Penn, 1950, Selenium-toned gelatin silver print, printed 1985, offered Nov 2013
    Balenciaga 'Little Great' Coat (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris, 1950
    Photograph
    36.6 x 33.5 cm (14 3/8 x 13 1/4 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Nude by Irving Penn, 1949-1950, Gelatin silver print, offered Nov 2013
    Nude, 1949-1950
    Photograph
    39.7 x 37.7 cm (15 5/8 x 14 7/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Cinderella, New York and Little Red Riding Hood, New York by Irving Penn, 1946, Two gelatin silver prints, offered Oct 2013
    Cinderella, New York and Little Red Riding Hood, New York, 1946
    Photograph
    Each 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Bee (A), New York, September by Irving Penn, 1995, Dye destruction print, sold Oct 2013
    Bee (A), New York, September, 1995
    Photograph
    10 x 10 in. (25.4 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 193
    $75,000≈ £46,177≈ €55,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Three Rissani Women with Bread (Morocco) by Irving Penn, 1971, Platinum palladium print, printed 1978, sold Oct 2013
    Three Rissani Women with Bread (Morocco), 1971
    Photograph · ed. 19/32
    21 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (54.6 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 172
    $118,750≈ £73,113≈ €87,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Sewer Cleaner, New York by Irving Penn, 1951, Platinum palladium print, printed 1976, sold Oct 2013
    Sewer Cleaner, New York, 1951
    Photograph · ed. 30/35
    19 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (50.2 x 37.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 164
    $32,500≈ £20,010≈ €23,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Pear with Seeds (A), New York by Irving Penn, 1993, Platinum palladium print, offered Oct 2013
    Pear with Seeds (A), New York, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 13/13
    11 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (29.2 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera jamesonii 'Husky', New York by Irving Penn, 2006, Pigment print, sold Oct 2013
    Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera jamesonii 'Husky', New York, 2006
    Photograph
    14 x 18 1/2 in. (35.6 x 47 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    $36,250≈ £22,319≈ €26,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Three Dahomey Girls, One Reclining by Irving Penn, 1967, Platinum palladium print, printed 1976, sold Oct 2013
    Three Dahomey Girls, One Reclining, 1967
    Photograph · ed. 12/35
    19 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (49.5 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    $27,500≈ £16,931≈ €20,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Gypsy Family by Irving Penn, 1966, Platinum palladium print, offered Oct 2013
    Gypsy Family, 1966
    Photograph · ed. 12/28
    16 1/2 x 16 3/8 in. (41.9 x 41.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Five Okapa Warriors, New Guinea by Irving Penn, 1970, Platinum palladium print, offered Oct 2013
    Five Okapa Warriors, New Guinea, 1970
    Photograph · ed. 24/35
    19 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (49.5 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Five Moroccan Women by Irving Penn, 1971, Platinum palladium print, printed 1979, sold Oct 2013
    Five Moroccan Women, 1971
    Photograph · ed. 13/40
    20 1/8 x 19 3/4 in. (51.1 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $31,250≈ £19,240≈ €23,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Women In Wartime (Dorian Leigh and Evelyn Tripp), New York by Irving Penn, 1950, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1984, offered Oct 2013
    Women In Wartime (Dorian Leigh and Evelyn Tripp), New York, 1950
    Photograph
    18 5/8 x 18 5/8 in. (47.3 x 47.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Three Tulips (Red Shine, Black Parrot, Gudoshnik) by Irving Penn, 1967, Dye transfer print, printed 1987, sold Oct 2013
    Three Tulips (Red Shine, Black Parrot, Gudoshnik), 1967
    Photograph
    21 3/4 x 18 in. (55.2 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    $75,000≈ £46,177≈ €55,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Rag and Bone Man (A), London by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum palladium print, printed 1976, sold Oct 2013
    Rag and Bone Man (A), London, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 15/32
    16 1/2 x 13 in. (41.9 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    $60,000≈ £36,941≈ €44,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Rochas Mermaid Dress (B), (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris by Irving Penn, 1950, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 2005, offered May 2013
    Rochas Mermaid Dress (B), (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris, 1950
    Photograph
    40.5 x 33 cm (15 7/8 x 12 7/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Bee on Lips, New York, September 22 by Irving Penn, 1995, Dye transfer print, printed 1999, sold May 2013
    Bee on Lips, New York, September 22, 1995
    Photograph
    40.4 x 57.1 cm (15 7/8 x 22 1/2 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    £98,500≈ $152,774≈ €116,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Eye in Keyhole, New York by Irving Penn, 1953, Dye transfer print, printed 1984, sold May 2013
    Eye in Keyhole, New York, 1953
    Photograph
    48.3 x 33 cm (19 x 13 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    £32,500≈ $50,408≈ €38,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Underfoot XXXI (New York, Aug - Sept) by Irving Penn, 2000, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2013
    Underfoot XXXI (New York, Aug - Sept), 2000
    Photograph
    19 1/2 x 19 1/4 in (49.5 x 48.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 260
    $35,000≈ £23,148≈ €27,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Woman in Palace, Marrakech, Morocco (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn) by Irving Penn, 1951, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1992, sold Apr 2013
    Woman in Palace, Marrakech, Morocco (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), 1951
    Photograph
    15 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. (39.4 x 38.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 256
    $122,500≈ £81,019≈ €95,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Nicole Kidman in an Olivier Theyskens Design for Rochas, New York, July 13 by Irving Penn, 2003, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2013
    Nicole Kidman in an Olivier Theyskens Design for Rochas, New York, July 13, 2003
    Photograph
    15 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (38.7 x 38.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 255
    $27,500≈ £18,188≈ €21,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗

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