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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, Stress & Density, 1998, Unique work, comprising a Polaroid print mounted to brown paper with applied blood and ink
    Stress & Density, 1998
    Photograph · Paper
    Sheet: Approximately 26 x 23 cm (10 1/4 x 9 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    £6,250≈ $8,016≈ €7,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Peter Beard, Francis Bacon in his studio, 7 Reese Mews off the Old Brompton Road London (a painting later destroyed), 1972, Gelatin silver print with ink, printed later
    Francis Bacon in his studio, 7 Reese Mews off the Old Brompton Road London (a painting later destroyed), 1972
    Photograph
    22.3 x 33 cm (8 3/4 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    £18,750≈ $24,049≈ €21,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Peter Beard, The Gardeners of Eden, 1984, Unique work, comprising gelatin silver print with ink and affixed gelatin silver and chromogenic prints, executed later
    The Gardeners of Eden, 1984
    Photograph
    Sheet: 105.5 x 124.5 cm (41 1/2 x 49 in.) Frame: 136 x 152.2 cm (53 1/2 x 59 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    £100,000≈ $128,260≈ €115,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Peter Beard, Bushbabies like Baobabs, Tsavo, 1968, Two gelatin silver prints with applied ink, executed later
    Bushbabies like Baobabs, Tsavo, 1968
    Photograph
    6 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (15.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 193
    $5,625≈ £4,591≈ €5,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Peter Beard, Andy Warhol at the Factory from Living Sculpture, October, 1979, Gelatin silver print with ink, paint and affixed feather, executed later
    Andy Warhol at the Factory from Living Sculpture, October, 1979
    Photograph
    19 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (49.5 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    $16,250≈ £13,264≈ €14,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Peter Beard, Iman at Hoggers, Kenya, 1985, Unique Polaroid print with ink and paint, executed later
    Iman at Hoggers, Kenya, 1985
    Photograph
    14.5 x 10.5 cm (5 3/4 x 4 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    £13,750≈ $17,612≈ €15,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Peter Beard, Buffalo Springs, Kenya, June, 1960, Unique Polaroid diptych with ink, paint and affixed gelatin silver prints, executed later
    Buffalo Springs, Kenya, June, 1960
    Photograph
    10.6 x 25.5 cm (4 1/8 x 10 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    £15,625≈ $20,014≈ €17,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Peter Beard, Untitled, 1972-1984, Unique work, comprising gelatin silver and chromogenic prints and ink, executed later
    Untitled, 1972-1984
    Photograph
    31.5 x 80.5 cm (12 3/8 x 31 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    £12,500≈ $16,011≈ €14,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Peter Beard, Maureen and a late-night feeder, 2:00am, Hog Ranch, 1987, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Maureen and a late-night feeder, 2:00am, Hog Ranch, 1987
    Photograph
    23.4 x 35.6 cm (9 1/4 x 14 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 132
    £17,500≈ $22,416≈ €20,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Peter Beard, Picasso at Fréjus, 1964, Gelatin silver print with ink and paint, executed later
    Picasso at Fréjus, 1964
    Photograph
    45.7 x 30.7 cm (17 7/8 x 12 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    £3,750≈ $4,803≈ €4,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
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