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, Camel Pack, 1975, Platinum palladium print
    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 ↗
  2. Irving Penn, Gypsy Tribe of Sixteen, Portugal, 1963, Platinum palladium print, printed 1998
    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 ↗
  3. Irving Penn, Cleaning Women, London, 1950, Platinum palladium print, printed 1976
    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 ↗
  4. Irving Penn, Truman Capote, March 5, 1948, Gelatin silver print
    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 ↗
  5. Irving Penn, Ranunculus/ Ranunculus asiaticus: Picotee (New York), 2006, Pigment print
    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 ↗
  6. Irving Penn, Untitled
    Untitled
    Sworders · · Lot 479
    £25,000≈ $35,985≈ €32,956HammerSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Sworders ↗
  7. Irving Penn, Pila Pila Sisters, Dahomey, 1967, Gelatin silver print, printed before 1974
    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 ↗
  8. Irving Penn, Fashion Photograph (Vogue Cover), New York, (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), 1951, Gelatin silver print
    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 ↗
  9. Irving Penn, Dusek Brothers, New York, 1948, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1990
    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 ↗
  10. 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. 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 ↗

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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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