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, Hunter, New York, 1951, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967
    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 ↗
  2. Irving Penn, Rockette, New York, 1951, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967
    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 ↗
  3. Irving Penn, Locomotive Fireman, London, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967
    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 ↗
  4. Irving Penn, Iceman, New York, 1951, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967
    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 ↗
  5. Irving Penn, House Painter (B), London, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967
    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 ↗
  6. Irving Penn, Barber, New York, 1951, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1967
    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 ↗
  7. Irving Penn, Georgia O’Keeffe, 1948, Gelatin silver print
    Georgia O’Keeffe, 1948
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. (23.5 x 16.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 137
    $30,240≈ £22,237≈ €26,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View 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 215
    $60,480≈ £44,474≈ €52,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Irving Penn, Tatiana Liberman, 1941, gelatin silver print
    Tatiana Liberman, 1941
    Photograph
    9⅜ h x 7⅜ w in (24 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 258
    $2,750≈ £2,040≈ €2,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Irving Penn, John Marin, New York, April 2, 1947, Gelatin silver print
    John Marin, New York, April 2, 1947
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. (24.1 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 213
    $3,150≈ £2,289≈ €2,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗

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About Irving Penn

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 advertising work for clients including Issey Miyake and Clinique. His work has been exhibited internationally and continues to inform the art of photography.

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