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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, John Martin, dancer, New York City, March 20, 1975, Gelatin silver print
    John Martin, dancer, New York City, March 20, 1975
    Photograph · ed. 8/50
    9 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. (24.1 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    $6,250≈ £3,859≈ €4,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Richard Avedon, Francis Bacon, artist, Paris, April 11, 1979, Gelatin silver print
    Francis Bacon, artist, Paris, April 11, 1979
    Photograph · ed. 9/10
    40 x 63 in. (101.6 x 160 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    $209,000≈ £129,052≈ €165,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Richard Avedon, Evelyn Avedon, wife of photographer, New York City, July 23, 1975, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug
    Evelyn Avedon, wife of photographer, New York City, July 23, 1975
    Photograph
    24,7 × 19,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2011
    €5,000≈ $6,804≈ £4,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Richard Avedon, His Holiness The Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Gyume Tantric Monastery, Kamataka, India, January 6, 1998, Gelatin silver print
    His Holiness The Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Gyume Tantric Monastery, Kamataka, India, January 6, 1998
    Photograph · ed. AP
    46.4 x 58.3 cm (18 1/4 x 22 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    £11,875≈ $20,126≈ €14,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Richard Avedon, Dorian Leigh, coat by Dior, Avenue Montaigne, Paris, August, 1949, Gelatin silver print from Avedon/Paris , printed 1978
    Dorian Leigh, coat by Dior, Avenue Montaigne, Paris, August, 1949
    Photograph · ed. 31/75
    44.7 x 35.7 cm (17 5/8 x 14 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    £8,125≈ $13,770≈ €9,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. 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. 29/200
    28 7/8 x 43 1/8 in. (73.3 x 109.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    $155,000≈ £93,205≈ €112,400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Richard Avedon, Bob Dylan, singer, 132nd Street and FDR Drive, November 4, 1963, Gelatin silver print
    Bob Dylan, singer, 132nd Street and FDR Drive, November 4, 1963
    Photograph · ed. 2/25
    9 3/4 x 7 7/8 in. (24.8 x 20 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    $62,500≈ £37,583≈ €45,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Richard Avedon, Marella Agnelli, New York Studio, December, 1953, Gelatin silver print, printed 1981
    Marella Agnelli, New York Studio, December, 1953
    Photograph · ed. 8/50
    59.7 x 47.3 cm (23 1/2 x 18 5/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    £37,500≈ $60,233≈ €45,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Richard Avedon, Untitled, 1957, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled, 1957
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (24.4 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 195
    $12,500≈ £7,696≈ €9,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Richard Avedon, Untitled, 1957, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled, 1957
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (24.4 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 198
    $16,250≈ £10,005≈ €11,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View 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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