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Bee (A), New York, September by Irving Penn, 1995, Dye destruction print, offered Oct 2022Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Bee (A), New York, September

Irving Penn (American, 1917–2009) · 1995

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $60,000 – $80,000 (≈ £54,299 – £72,398) (≈ €61,817 – €82,423)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “Dye destruction print”
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Prints (general)
Dimensions
10 x 10 in. (25.4 x 25.4 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (NY040322)
Date
October 12, 2022
Location
New York, United States
Lot
72
Estimate
$60,000 – $80,000 (≈ £54,299 – £72,398) (≈ €61,817 – €82,423)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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