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Bee on Lips, New York by Irving Penn, 1995, Dye transfer print, printed 1999, sold Nov 2016Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Bee on Lips, New York

Irving Penn (American, 1917–2009) · 1995

£100,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $124,790≈ €112,789

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Medium
Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “Dye transfer print, printed 1999”
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
Image: 40.5 x 57.1 cm (15 7/8 x 22 1/2 in) Sheet: 49 x 58.7 cm (19 1/4 x 23 1/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (UK040216)
Date
November 3, 2016
Location
London
Lot
70
Estimate
£80,000 – £120,000 (≈ $99,832 – $149,748) (≈ €90,231 – €135,347)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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