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Bee (A), New York, September by Irving Penn, 1995, Dye destruction print, sold Oct 2013Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Bee (A), New York, September

Irving Penn (American, 1917–2009) · 1995

$75,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £46,177≈ €55,334

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Medium
Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “Dye destruction print”
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
10 x 10 in. (25.4 x 25.4 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (NY040313)
Date
October 1, 2013
Location
New York
Lot
193
Estimate
$40,000 – $60,000 (≈ £24,628 – £36,941) (≈ €29,512 – €44,267)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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