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Rag and Bone Man (A), London by Irving Penn, 1950, Platinum-palladium print, printed 1976, sold Oct 2025Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Rag and Bone Man (A), London

Irving Penn (American, 1917–2009) · 1950

$61,920 price realized incl. premium

≈ £46,178≈ €53,255

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Medium
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As published: “Platinum-palladium print, printed 1976”
Edition
12/32
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Prints (general)
Dimensions
16 1/2 x 12 7/8 in. (41.9 x 32.7 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Visual Language: The Art of Irving Penn (NY040425)
Date
October 8, 2025
Location
New York
Lot
18
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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