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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, Frederic Franklin and Alexandra Danilova (Dancers in the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo), 1946, Gelatin silver print; mounted, the photographer's credit and Condé Nast copyright stamps on the reverse
    Frederic Franklin and Alexandra Danilova (Dancers in the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo), 1946
    Photograph
    13 1/4 x 10 1/8 in. (33.7 x 25.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Irving Penn, 12 Hands of Miles Davis and His Trumpet, New York, 1986, Gelatin silver print, printed 1998
    12 Hands of Miles Davis and His Trumpet, New York, 1986
    Photograph
    23 5/8 x 18 1/2 in. (60 x 47 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Irving Penn, Italian Still Life (B), New York, 1981, Dye transfer print, printed 1992
    Italian Still Life (B), New York, 1981
    Photograph
    21 x 16 1/2 in. (53.3 x 41.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Irving Penn, Callot Swallow-Tail Dress (about 1919), New York, 1974, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1978
    Callot Swallow-Tail Dress (about 1919), New York, 1974
    Photograph · ed. 17/19
    20 3/8 x 18 in. (51.8 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Irving Penn, Untitled, circa 1987, Ink, watercolor, and dry pigment with gum arabic over platinum-palladium print on paper
    Untitled, circa 1987
    Photograph · Paper
    23 3/8 x 19 in. (59.4 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Irving Penn, Untitled
    Untitled
    Pandolfini · · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–10,000View at Pandolfini ↗
  7. Irving Penn, 'Cloth With Can Tab', 1975, Platinum-palladium print; signed
    'Cloth With Can Tab', 1975
    Photograph · ed. 21/23
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Irving Penn, Woman in Palace, Marrakech, Morocco (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), 1951, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1992
    Woman in Palace, Marrakech, Morocco (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), 1951
    Photograph
    15 3/8 x 15 1/8 in. (39.1 x 38.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Irving Penn, Chanel Zipper Belt (for 'Vogue'), 1967, Gelatin silver print; the photographer's credit stamp and a Condé Nast reproduction rights stamp on the reverse
    Chanel Zipper Belt (for 'Vogue'), 1967
    Photograph
    12 7/8 x 13 1/4 in. (32.7 x 33.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Irving Penn, Child of Florence, 1948, platinum-palladium print, flush-mounted to aluminium
    Child of Florence, 1948
    Photograph · ed. 12/24
    image 38.8 x 34.7 cm (15 1/4 x 13 5/8 in.) sheet 61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View 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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