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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, Elephant Tussle, Aberdare Forest, 1972, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug
    Elephant Tussle, Aberdare Forest, 1972
    Photograph
    57 × 43,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2167
    €11,250≈ $11,909≈ £7,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Peter Beard, Peter Beard, Alia Bay, Lake Rudolf, 1965, Polaroid print with paint, printed later
    Peter Beard, Alia Bay, Lake Rudolf, 1965
    Photograph
    10.6 x 14.5 cm (4 1/8 x 5 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 104
    £5,000≈ $7,569≈ €6,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Peter Beard, Peter Beard, Collector's Edition, Fayel Tall, 2006, New York: Taschen, 2006. Hardcover book, presented in a wooden box with wooden book stand and second Taschen volume
    Peter Beard, Collector's Edition, Fayel Tall, 2006
    New York: Taschen, 2006. Hardcover book, presented in a wooden box with wooden book stand and second Taschen volume · ed. 100/125
    Book: 50.8 x 35.8 x 8 cm (20 x 14 1/8 x 3 1/8 in.) Stand: 29.4 x 53.5 x 29.4 cm (11 5/8 x 21 1/8 x 11 5/8 in.) Print: image: 36.5 x 24 cm (14 3/8 x 9 1/2 in.), sheet: 50.4 x 40.5 cm (19 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 106
    £10,625≈ $16,084≈ €14,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Peter Beard, Machine in the garden, Tsavo, Kenya, 1971-1972, Gelatin silver print from Camera Work Portfolio , printed 1998
    Machine in the garden, Tsavo, Kenya, 1971-1972
    Photograph
    48.9 x 33.4 cm (19 1/4 x 13 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    £5,625≈ $8,515≈ €7,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Peter Beard, Boran Woman, Marsabit Hospital, Kenya, 1968, Gelatin silver print from Camera Work Portfolio , printed 1998
    Boran Woman, Marsabit Hospital, Kenya, 1968
    Photograph
    49.2 x 33.5 cm (19 3/8 x 13 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    £8,125≈ $12,300≈ €11,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Peter Beard, Magritte Ramme in the basement of the Natural History Museum, London with the world record elephants tusks: 214 lbs and 226 1/4 lbs, 1976, Polaroid print with ink and paint, printed later
    Magritte Ramme in the basement of the Natural History Museum, London with the world record elephants tusks: 214 lbs and 226 1/4 lbs, 1976
    Photograph
    10.6 x 14.5 cm (4 1/8 x 5 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    £8,125≈ $12,300≈ €11,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Peter Beard, Carole Bouquet, NYC, 1978, Gelatin silver print with blood, printed later
    Carole Bouquet, NYC, 1978
    Photograph
    Overall 40.2 x 50.3 cm (15 7/8 x 19 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    £17,500≈ $26,492≈ €24,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Peter Beard, Large Bull Elephant c. 110 lbs. per side on the Tiva lugga near Kathemula in February, 1965, Iris print collage with ink, paint, affixed gelatin silver prints and original drawings by the artists Kivoi Mathenge and E. Mwangi Kuria, printed 2007
    Large Bull Elephant c. 110 lbs. per side on the Tiva lugga near Kathemula in February, 1965
    Photograph
    17 5/8 x 23 3/4 in. (44.8 x 60.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    $25,000≈ £16,363≈ €22,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Peter Beard, Peter Beard / Montauk Pt / Long Island
    Peter Beard / Montauk Pt / Long Island
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 56
    $750≈ £474≈ €661HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Peter Beard, Hunting Cheetahs on the Taru Desert, Kenya, June, 1960, Gelatin silver print with ink, blood, four affixed gelatin silver prints and feather, printed later
    Hunting Cheetahs on the Taru Desert, Kenya, June, 1960
    Photograph
    Overall 45 x 69.5 cm (17 3/4 x 27 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    £40,000≈ $62,728≈ €56,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
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