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Peter Beard

American · 1938–2020 · Photographer

Peter Hill Beard was an American artist, photographer, diarist, and writer. He lived and worked in New York City, Montauk, Long Island and Kenya. His photographs of Africa,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Peter Beard, Heart Attack City, 1972, Gelatin silver print with ink, blood, feathers, affixed gelatin silver prints and watercolor drawings by the Hog Ranch Art Department, executed laterHeart Attack CityPhillips · $603,000≈ £426,812≈ €490,085Sign up to see
  2. Peter Beard, 756 elephants in a “misery likes company” formation / destroyed social units from starvation / exceeding carrying capacity / over-population / + mismanagement / TSAVO / @ the Mkomazi border / for The End of the Game / last word from Paradise, 1976, Unique work, comprising gelatin silver print with ink, blood and affixed gelatin silver prints, executed later756 elephants in a “misery likes company” formation / destroyed social units from starvation / exceeding carrying capacity / over-population / + mismanagement / TSAVO / @ the Mkomazi border / for The End of the Game / last word from ParadisePhillips · £212,500≈ $272,553≈ €245,388Sign up to see
  3. Peter Beard, Downwind on the Tiva Lugga, Tsavo North near Kathamula, 1965, Unique mural-sized work, comprising gelatin silver print with ink and affixed gelatin silver, chromogenic, and Polaroid prints, with a feather, a sticker and a photocopied drawing, executed 2004Downwind on the Tiva Lugga, Tsavo North near KathamulaPhillips · £187,500≈ $252,956≈ €214,715Sign up to see

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  1. Peter Beard, Fayel Tall. El Molo Bay, Lake Rudolf, 1987, Silbergelatineabzug
    Fayel Tall. El Molo Bay, Lake Rudolf, 1987
    Photograph
    32,6 × 22 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2195
    €37,500≈ $46,781≈ £29,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–18,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Peter Beard, Maureen at 2:00 am, Hog Ranch, 1987, Silbergelatineabzug, vor 1998
    Maureen at 2:00 am, Hog Ranch, 1987
    Photograph
    32 × 47,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2196
    €36,250≈ $45,222≈ £28,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Peter Beard, Francis Bacon on his roof at 80 Narrow Street, London, March, 1972, Platinum print with affixed gelatin silver prints, printed later
    Francis Bacon on his roof at 80 Narrow Street, London, March, 1972
    Photograph · ed. AP
    95.2 x 139.5 cm (37 1/2 x 54 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    £80,500≈ $126,015≈ €100,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Peter Beard, I'll Write Whenever I Can, Koobi Fora, Lake Rudolf, Kenya, 1965, Gelatin silver print with ink and blood, printed later
    I'll Write Whenever I Can, Koobi Fora, Lake Rudolf, Kenya, 1965
    Photograph
    32.7 x 47.5 cm (12 7/8 x 18 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    £40,000≈ $62,616≈ €50,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Peter Beard, "Tusk" Diary Pages, 1976; Lartigue and Bacon Diary Pages, 19-20 November, 1984, Two chromogenic prints with paint, two affixed photographs and feathers, printed later
    "Tusk" Diary Pages, 1976; Lartigue and Bacon Diary Pages, 19-20 November, 1984
    Photograph
    143.5 x 106.8 cm (56 1/2 x 42 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    £80,500≈ $126,015≈ €100,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Peter Beard, Reflections in Natural History, Moite Bay, Lake Rudolf, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Reflections in Natural History, Moite Bay, Lake Rudolf, 1965
    Photograph
    21 1/4 x 14 1/2 in. (54 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 309
    $17,500≈ £10,806≈ €13,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Peter Beard, Giraffes in Mirage on the Taru Desert, Kenya, June, 1960, Iris print, printed later
    Giraffes in Mirage on the Taru Desert, Kenya, June, 1960
    Print (other)
    25.1 x 33.3 cm (9 7/8 x 13 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 310
    $20,000≈ £12,349≈ €15,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Peter Beard, Cheetah cubs orphaned at Mweiga nr. Nyeri for The End of the Game, 1968, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Cheetah cubs orphaned at Mweiga nr. Nyeri for The End of the Game, 1968
    Photograph
    12 1/8 x 17 7/8 in. (30.8 x 45.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 312
    $40,000≈ £24,699≈ €31,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Peter Beard, Tsavo Natl. Park/ For the End of the Game/ Last word from Paradise, 1970s, Gelatin silver print with ink and affixed gelatin silver prints, printed later
    Tsavo Natl. Park/ For the End of the Game/ Last word from Paradise, 1970s
    Photograph
    33.1 x 48.7 cm (13 x 19 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    £18,750≈ $31,778≈ €22,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Peter Beard, Elephant reaching for the last branch on a tree, Kenya, 1960, Gelatin silver print with ink and paint, printed later
    Elephant reaching for the last branch on a tree, Kenya, 1960
    Photograph
    58 x 38.2 cm (22 7/8 x 15 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    £21,250≈ $36,015≈ €25,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
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