Irving Penn

Irving Penn

American · 1917–2009 · Photographer

Irving Penn was an American photographer known for his fashion photography, portraits, and still lifes. Penn's career included work at Vogue magazine, and independent… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Irving Penn, Ginkgo Leaves, New York, 1990, Dye transfer print, printed 1992Ginkgo Leaves, New YorkPhillips · $567,600≈ £423,298≈ €488,174Sign up to see
  2. Irving Penn, Harlequin Dress (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), 1950, Platinum palladium print, printed 1979Harlequin Dress (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn)Phillips · $355,600≈ £284,890≈ €326,209Sign up to see
  3. Irving Penn, Harlequin Dress (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), 1950, Platinum palladium print, printed 1979Harlequin Dress (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn)Phillips · $290,500≈ £191,610≈ €226,246Sign up to see

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  1. Irving Penn, Sitting Nude Rear, New York, 1993, Platinum-palladium print, mounted
    Sitting Nude Rear, New York, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 4/6
    47 x 47 cm (18 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    £107,950≈ $135,423≈ €123,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Irving Penn, Three Rissani Women with Bread, 1971, Platinum-palladium print, mounted, printed later
    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 ↗
  3. Irving Penn, Sitting Nude Rear, New York, 1993, Platinum-palladium print, mounted
    Sitting Nude Rear, New York, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 4/6
    47 x 47 cm (18 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 215
    $60,480≈ £44,474≈ €52,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Irving Penn, Patissiers, Paris, 1950, Platinum palladium print, printed 1976
    Patissiers, Paris, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 18/35
    19 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (49.5 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 247
    $47,500≈ £36,541≈ €40,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Irving Penn, Butchers, Paris, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1976
    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. Irving Penn, Two Women in Black with Bread, Morocco, 1971, Platinum palladium print, printed 1986
    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 ↗
  7. Irving Penn, Patissiers, Paris, 1950, Platinum palladium print, printed 1976
    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 ↗
  8. Irving Penn, Sitting Nude Rear, New York, 1993, Platinum-palladium print, mounted
    Sitting Nude Rear, New York, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 4/6
    47 x 47 cm (18 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 223
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $55,000–75,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Irving Penn, Three Rissani Women with Bread, 1971, Platinum-palladium print, mounted, printed later
    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 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Irving Penn, Butchers, Paris, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1976
    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 ↗

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