Lot 1 · Photographs
Bena Family, New Guinea, 1970
Irving Penn · gelatin silver print, printed before 1974
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- Estimate
- £7,000–£9,000 hammer ≈ $13,278–$17,072
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, London · 14 November 2006
- Dimensions
- 13¾ x 13¾in. (34.9 x 34.9cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5627291
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Irving Penn, Bena Family, New Guinea, 1970. Christie's, 14 Nov 2006, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5627291.
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Irving Penn, Bena Family, New Guinea, 1970. Christie's, 14 Nov 2006, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5627291.
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From the same sale Photographs · Nov 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tambul Warrior, New Guinea, 1970 | Irving Penn | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Sewer Cleaner, New York, 1951 | Irving Penn | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Telegraphiste, Paris, 1950 | Irving Penn | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Office Love, Paris, 1976 | Helmut Newton | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Three Village Elders (B), Khenifra, Morocco, 1971 | Irving Penn | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| 3 Cretan Women (With Rope), 1964 | Irving Penn | £6,000–£8,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving Penn | 'Yves St. Laurent, Paris' | $12,600 | Sotheby's, Apr 2021 | |
| Irving Penn | 'Nude 18' | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Irving Penn | 'Truman Capote, New York' | Sotheby's, May 2023 | ||
| Irving Penn | Sculptor’s Model, Paris | Phillips, Apr 2026 | ||
| Irving Penn | 'Woody Allen as [Charlie] Chaplin, New York, Sept 14, 1972' | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| Irving Penn | Nude | Phillips, Oct 2024 | ||
| Irving Penn | Two men fishing from a boat (The Marne), 1966 | Christie's, Jun 2023 | ||
| Irving Penn | 'Nude 150' | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 |
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