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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, Ele Portfolio, 1965-1984, New York: Peter Beard Studio, 2008. Fifteen selenium toned gelatin silver prints, printed by Steve Rifkin
    Ele Portfolio, 1965-1984
    Photograph · ed. 5/15
    Thirteen prints approximately 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 60.3 cm) or the reverse; two prints 8 x 23 3/4 in. (20.3 x 60.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 236
    $88,900≈ £72,323≈ €83,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Peter Beard, Francis Bacon, 1973, Gelatin silver print
    Francis Bacon, 1973
    Photograph
    4 1/2 x 5 in. (11.4 x 12.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 114
    $1,088≈ £865≈ €1,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Peter Beard, SUNSET Pigment, Print Mixed Media
    SUNSET Pigment
    Print (other)
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 851b
    $1,920≈ £1,543≈ €1,776Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. 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 118
    £10,795≈ $13,435≈ €12,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Peter Beard, Agnes of El Molo Bay, Loyangalani, Lake Rudolf, 1968, Unique Polaroid print with ink and paint, executed later
    Agnes of El Molo Bay, Loyangalani, Lake Rudolf, 1968
    Photograph
    Sheet: 14.5 x 10.5 cm (5 3/4 x 4 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    £6,985≈ $8,694≈ €8,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Peter Beard, Ode to the Peace Corpse, Alia Bay, Lake Rudolf, 1965, Unique Polaroid print with ink and paint, executed later
    Ode to the Peace Corpse, Alia Bay, Lake Rudolf, 1965
    Photograph
    Sheet: 10.5 x 14.5 cm (4 1/8 x 5 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    £4,064≈ $5,058≈ €4,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Peter Beard, Lion Kill, Ol Loitokitok, Tanganyika, June, 1960, Unique Polaroid print with ink and paint, executed later
    Lion Kill, Ol Loitokitok, Tanganyika, June, 1960
    Photograph
    Sheet: 10.5 x 14.5 cm (4 1/8 x 5 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 121
    £3,810≈ $4,742≈ €4,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Peter Beard, Elephants Memory, Marsabit, Kenya N.F.D., 1972, Gelatin silver print with applied watercolor, tempera paint, and original drawings by the artist E. Mwangi Kuria of the Hog Ranch Art Department, executed later
    Elephants Memory, Marsabit, Kenya N.F.D., 1972
    Photograph
    19 5/8 x 23 5/8 in. (50 x 60 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    $107,950≈ £86,485≈ €99,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Peter Beard, Giraffes in mirage on the Taru Desert, Kenya, 1960, Iris print, printed later
    Giraffes in mirage on the Taru Desert, Kenya, 1960
    Print (other) · ed. 3/80
    10 x 13 in. (25.4 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    $15,240≈ £12,210≈ €13,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Peter Beard, The Singing Rhino - Kenya, June, 1960, Gelatin silver print with collaged gelatin silver prints, applied watercolor, tempera paint, and original drawings by the artist E. Mwangi Kuria of the Hog Ranch Art Department, executed later
    The Singing Rhino - Kenya, June, 1960
    Photograph
    19 5/8 x 23 5/8 in. (50 x 60 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    $69,850≈ £55,961≈ €64,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
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About Peter Beard

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, African animals and the journals that often integrated his photographs, have been widely shown and published since the 1960s.

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