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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, Dovima with Elephants, Evening Dress by Dior, Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, August, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mounted
    Dovima with Elephants, Evening Dress by Dior, Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, August, 1955
    Photograph · ed. 18/50
    59.5 x 47.7 cm (23 3/8 x 18 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    £139,700≈ $173,871≈ €160,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Richard Avedon, Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller 5/8/57, 1957, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller 5/8/57, 1957
    Photograph · ed. 10/14
    15.4 x 15.4 cm (6 1/8 x 6 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    £27,940≈ $34,774≈ €32,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Richard Avedon, Untitled, 1964
    Untitled, 1964
    Bonhams · · Lot 69
    £191≈ $230≈ €215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Richard Avedon, The Beatles Portfolio: John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and Paul McCartney, London, 1967, Four dye transfer prints, printed 1990
    The Beatles Portfolio: John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and Paul McCartney, London, 1967
    Photograph · ed. 5/6
    Each 54.9 x 44.1 cm (21 5/8 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    £809,000≈ $962,467≈ €936,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700,000–900,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Richard Avedon, Nastassja Kinski and the Serpent, Los Angeles, California, June 14, 1981, Gelatin silver print
    Nastassja Kinski and the Serpent, Los Angeles, California, June 14, 1981
    Photograph · ed. 37/200
    73.7 x 109.8 cm (29 x 43 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    £85,680≈ $101,934≈ €99,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £55,000–75,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Richard Avedon, Selected Images of Peter Bunnell, Museum Director, New York City, 1977, Two gelatin silver prints
    Selected Images of Peter Bunnell, Museum Director, New York City, 1977
    Photograph
    Each 9 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. (24.8 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 167
    $3,780≈ £3,421≈ €3,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Richard Avedon, Times Square, New York City, November 22, 1963, Gelatin silver print, printed 2002
    Times Square, New York City, November 22, 1963
    Photograph · ed. 2/7
    16 7/8 x 11 1/4 in. (42.9 x 28.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $18,900≈ £17,104≈ €19,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Richard Avedon, Andy Warhol, artist, New York City, 8-20-69, 1969, Gelatin silver print, printed 1975
    Andy Warhol, artist, New York City, 8-20-69, 1969
    Photograph · ed. 40/50
    9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (24.4 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    $16,380≈ £14,824≈ €16,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Richard Avedon, Suzy Parker and Robin Tattersall, evening dress by Griffe, Folies-Bergère, Paris, August, 1957, Gelatin silver print from Avedon/Paris , printed 1978
    Suzy Parker and Robin Tattersall, evening dress by Griffe, Folies-Bergère, Paris, August, 1957
    Photograph · ed. 21/75
    17 5/8 x 14 1/8 in. (44.8 x 35.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $13,860≈ £12,543≈ €14,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Richard Avedon, Sunny Harnett, Evening dress by Grès, Casino, Le Touquet, August, 1954, Gelatin silver print from Avedon/Paris , printed 1978
    Sunny Harnett, Evening dress by Grès, Casino, Le Touquet, August, 1954
    Photograph · ed. 10/75
    45 x 36 cm (17 3/4 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    £22,680≈ $28,334≈ €26,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
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About Richard Avedon

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, theater and dance. An obituary published in The New York Times said that "his fashion and portrait photographs helped define America's image of style, beauty and culture for the last half-century".

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