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Estuche by Irving Penn, December 5, 1979, Platinum palladium print, printed 1981, offered Apr 2021Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Estuche

Irving Penn (American, 1917–2009) · December 5, 1979

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $25,000 – $35,000 (≈ £18,170 – £25,438) (≈ €21,056 – €29,479)

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: “Platinum palladium print, printed 1981”
Edition
15/34
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Prints (general)
Dimensions
11 1/2 x 19 1/8 in. (29.2 x 48.6 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (NY040121)
Date
April 8, 2021
Location
New York, United States
Lot
85
Estimate
$25,000 – $35,000 (≈ £18,170 – £25,438) (≈ €21,056 – €29,479)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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