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Richard Avedon

American · 1923–2004

Richard Avedon was an American fashion and portrait photographer. He worked for Harper's Bazaar, Vogue and Elle specializing in capturing movement in still pictures of fashion,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Richard Avedon, The Beatles Portfolio: John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and Paul McCartney, London, 1967, Four dye transfer prints, printed 1990The Beatles Portfolio: John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and Paul McCartney, LondonPhillips · £809,000≈ $962,467≈ €936,799Sign up to see
  2. Richard Avedon, The Family, New York: Rolling Stone, 1976. Sixty-nine gelatin silver printsThe FamilyPhillips · $341,000≈ £209,950≈ €251,586Sign up to see
  3. Richard Avedon, Brigitte Bardot, hair by Alexandre, Paris, January 27, 1959, Gelatin silver printBrigitte Bardot, hair by Alexandre, Paris, January 27Phillips · £212,500≈ $270,661≈ €232,647Sign up to see

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  1. Richard Avedon, 'Georges Braque and his wife Augustine 1.27.59', 1959, Gelatin silver print; signed in the black image border with a stylus
    'Georges Braque and his wife Augustine 1.27.59', 1959
    Photograph · ed. 4/16
    6 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. (15.6 x 15.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 235
    $1,024≈ £763≈ €875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Richard Avedon, The Vicomtesse Jacqueline de Ribes and Raymundo de Larrain, New York, New York, 5/16/61, 1961, Gelatin silver print, printed 1962
    The Vicomtesse Jacqueline de Ribes and Raymundo de Larrain, New York, New York, 5/16/61, 1961
    Photograph · ed. 10/13
    6 x 6 in. (15.2 x 15.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    $25,800≈ £19,294≈ €22,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Richard Avedon, 'Georges Braque and his wife Augustine 1.27.59', 1959, Gelatin silver print; signed in the black image border with a stylus
    'Georges Braque and his wife Augustine 1.27.59', 1959
    Photograph · ed. 4/16
    6 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. (15.6 x 15.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Richard Avedon, The Vicomtesse Jacqueline de Ribes and Raymundo de Larrain, New York, New York, 5/16/61, 1961, Gelatin silver print, printed 1962
    The Vicomtesse Jacqueline de Ribes and Raymundo de Larrain, New York, New York, 5/16/61, 1961
    Photograph · ed. 10/13
    6 x 6 in. (15.2 x 15.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
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