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Chinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis Antarctica), Deception Island, Antarctica by Sebastião Salgado, 2005, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2016Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Chinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis Antarctica), Deception Island, Antarctica

Sebastião Salgado (Brazilian, 1944–2025) · 2005

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $12,000 – $15,000 (≈ £9,436 – £11,795) (≈ €10,704 – €13,380)

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

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Medium
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As published: “Gelatin silver print”
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
29 3/4 x 21 1/2 in. (75.6 x 54.6 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs Evening & Day (NY040216)
Date
October 5, 2016
Location
New York
Lot
215
Estimate
$12,000 – $15,000 (≈ £9,436 – £11,795) (≈ €10,704 – €13,380)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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