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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, Rudolf Nureyev, En Pointe, New York exhibition poster, 1980, offset lithograph
    Rudolf Nureyev, En Pointe, New York exhibition poster, 1980
    Lithograph
    19⅜ h x 15⅝ w in (49 x 40 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 102
    $768≈ £581≈ €674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Richard Avedon, Rudolf Nureyev, En Pointe, New York exhibition poster, 1980, offset lithograph
    Rudolf Nureyev, En Pointe, New York exhibition poster, 1980
    Lithograph
    19⅜ h x 15⅝ w in (49 x 40 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 103
    $508≈ £370≈ €434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Richard Avedon, 16th New York Film Festival poster, 1978, offset lithograph in colors
    16th New York Film Festival poster, 1978After the artist
    Lithograph
    44⅜ h x 33⅜ w in (113 x 85 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 105
    $252≈ £201≈ €242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Richard Avedon, The Beatles posters (set of four), 1967, offset lithograph in colors
    The Beatles posters (set of four), 1967
    Lithograph
    26¾ h x 18½ w in (68 x 47 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 265
    $2,016≈ £1,598≈ €1,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Richard Avedon, Rudolph Nureyev, En Pointe, New York poster, offset lithograph
    Rudolph Nureyev, En Pointe, New York poster
    Lithograph
    19⅜ h x 15⅝ w in (49 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 316
    $328≈ £260≈ €302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Richard Avedon, Two exhibition posters, 1980, offset lithograph
    Two exhibition posters, 1980
    Lithograph
    19½ h x 15½ w in (50 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 288
    $393≈ £308≈ €358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Richard Avedon, George Harrison poster, offset lithograph in colors on paper mounted to linen
    George Harrison poster
    Lithograph · Paper
    26¾ h x 19 w in (68 x 48 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 217
    $1,875≈ £1,355≈ €1,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  8. Richard Avedon, Ringo Starr poster, offset lithograph in colors on paper mounted to linen
    Ringo Starr poster
    Lithograph · Paper
    26¾ h x 19 w in (68 x 48 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 242
    $375≈ £271≈ €320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  9. Richard Avedon, The Beatles, 1967, Offset lithograph on paper
    The Beatles, 1967
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 90
    $250≈ £195≈ €220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Richard Avedon, The Beatles (portfolio of four works), 1967, offset lithograph on paper
    The Beatles (portfolio of four works), 1967
    Lithograph · Paper
    26¾ h x 18½ w in (68 x 47 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 271
    $1,000≈ £673≈ €878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
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