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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 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Richard Avedon, Dorothy McGowan (for 'Harper's Bazaar'), 1963, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Dorothy McGowan (for 'Harper's Bazaar'), 1963
    Photograph
    32.8 x 26.8 cm (33.6 x 27.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 695
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. Richard Avedon, Henry Moore, Sculptor, Much Hadham, England, 1963, Gelatin silver print, mounted
    Henry Moore, Sculptor, Much Hadham, England, 1963
    Photograph
    41.5 x 34.8 cm (16 3/8 x 13 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Richard Avedon, Audrey Hepburn and Art Buchwald with Simone, Barbara Mullen, Frederick Eberstadt and Dr. Reginald Kernan, Evening Dresses by Balmain, Dior, Patou, Maxim's, Paris, August, 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Audrey Hepburn and Art Buchwald with Simone, Barbara Mullen, Frederick Eberstadt and Dr. Reginald Kernan, Evening Dresses by Balmain, Dior, Patou, Maxim's, Paris, August, 1959
    Photograph · ed. 2/25
    42.5 x 59.7 cm (16 3/4 x 23 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Richard Avedon, Lauren Hutton, Great Exuma, the Bahamas, October, 1968, Gelatin silver print, printed 1980
    Lauren Hutton, Great Exuma, the Bahamas, October, 1968
    Photograph · ed. 3/50
    17 1/2 x 18 1/4 in. (44.5 x 46.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 204
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Richard Avedon, Jacob Israel Avedon and Richard Avedon, Sarasota, Florida, August 9, 1969, Unique gelatin silver print, printed 2002
    Jacob Israel Avedon and Richard Avedon, Sarasota, Florida, August 9, 1969
    Photograph
    7 7/8 x 10 in. (20 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. 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. 34/75
    17 5/8 x 14 1/8 in. (44.8 x 35.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Richard Avedon, Dorian Leigh, Schiaparelli Rhinestones, Pré-Catelan, Paris, August, 1949, Gelatin silver print from Avedon/Paris , printed 1978
    Dorian Leigh, Schiaparelli Rhinestones, Pré-Catelan, Paris, August, 1949
    Photograph · ed. 34/75
    14 1/8 x 17 5/8 in. (35.9 x 44.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Richard Avedon, Sophia Loren, Hair by Ara Gallant, New York studio, October, 1970, Gelatin silver print, printed 1981, flush-mounted to linen
    Sophia Loren, Hair by Ara Gallant, New York studio, October, 1970
    Photograph · Linen · ed. 37/50
    44 x 59.6 cm (17 3/8 x 23 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View 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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