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Chimney Sweep (B), London by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1976, sold Oct 2025Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Chimney Sweep (B), London

Irving Penn (American, 1917–2009) · 1950

$116,100 price realized incl. premium

≈ £86,584≈ €99,854

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Medium
Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “Platinum-palladium print, printed 1976”
Edition
27/27
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Prints (general)
Dimensions
19 1/4 x 14 5/8 in. (48.9 x 37.1 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Visual Language: The Art of Irving Penn (NY040425)
Date
October 8, 2025
Location
New York
Lot
19
Estimate
$50,000 – $70,000 (≈ £37,288 – £52,204) (≈ €43,003 – €60,205)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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