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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, Two Diary Pages, April 7th and 8th, 1970 (from Pettiness and Futility), 1970, Gelatin silver print with ink and blood handwork on paper
    Two Diary Pages, April 7th and 8th, 1970 (from Pettiness and Futility), 1970
    Photograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 371
    $5,938≈ £4,629≈ €5,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Peter Beard, Giraffes in Mirage on the Taru Desert Kenya for the End of the Game/Last Word from Paradise, 1960, Gelatin silver print with applied blood, ink and affixed gelatin silver prints, executed later
    Giraffes in Mirage on the Taru Desert Kenya for the End of the Game/Last Word from Paradise, 1960
    Photograph
    42.8 x 60.1 cm (16 7/8 x 23 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    £22,500≈ $29,072≈ €25,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Peter Beard, Two Cheetahs hunting for the End of the Game/Last Word from Paradise, 1960, Gelatin silver print with ink and paint, executed later
    Two Cheetahs hunting for the End of the Game/Last Word from Paradise, 1960
    Photograph
    11 5/8 x 17 5/8 in. (29.5 x 44.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 286
    $20,000≈ £15,402≈ €17,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Peter Beard, Untitled, for the End of the Game, Last Word from Paradise, Tsavo, 1976, Gelatin silver print with ink, executed later
    Untitled, for the End of the Game, Last Word from Paradise, Tsavo, 1976
    Photograph
    17 3/4 x 12 in. (45.1 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 287
    $13,750≈ £10,589≈ €11,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Peter Beard, I'll Write Whenever I Can, Koobi Fora, Lake Rudolf, Kenya, 1965, Gelatin silver print with ink and paint, executed later
    I'll Write Whenever I Can, Koobi Fora, Lake Rudolf, Kenya, 1965
    Photograph
    15 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (40 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 288
    $37,500≈ £28,879≈ €32,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Peter Beard, Elephant reaching for the last branch on a tree, Kenya, 1960, Gelatin silver print with ink and blood, executed later
    Elephant reaching for the last branch on a tree, Kenya, 1960
    Photograph
    13 x 8 3/4 in. (33 x 22.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 289
    $25,000≈ £19,253≈ €21,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Peter Beard, Giraffes in Mirage on the Tara Desert Kenya for the End of the Game/Last Word from Paradise, 1960, Gelatin silver print with ink, blood and affixed gelatin silver print, executed later
    Giraffes in Mirage on the Tara Desert Kenya for the End of the Game/Last Word from Paradise, 1960
    Photograph
    16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 291
    $31,250≈ £24,066≈ €27,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Peter Beard, For The End of the Game, last word from paradise, 1962, gelatin silver print with ink
    For The End of the Game, last word from paradise, 1962
    Photograph
    16 h x 19½ w in (41 x 50 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 172
    $12,500≈ £9,632≈ €10,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Peter Beard, Moite Bay, Lake Rudolf; hatching crocs, 1965, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug
    Moite Bay, Lake Rudolf; hatching crocs, 1965
    Photograph
    39,2 × 58 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2022
    €15,000≈ $17,448≈ £13,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–18,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Peter Beard, I‘ll write whenever I can..., 1965, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug. Mit Original-Zeichnungen von Kivoi Mathenge in Tusche, Bleistift, Aquarell und Tempera. Unikat
    I‘ll write whenever I can..., 1965
    Photograph
    33,6 × 49 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2023
    €47,500≈ $55,252≈ £41,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
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