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- Estimate
- $30,000–$50,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Photographs, New York · 2 October 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1234375
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Irving Penn, Tribesman with Nose Ornament (New Guinea. Bonhams, 2 Oct 2018, lot 14. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1234375.
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Irving Penn, Tribesman with Nose Ornament (New Guinea. Bonhams, 2 Oct 2018, lot 14. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1234375.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Lines (Debbie Moore and Lindy Christensen) | John Swannell | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Man with two fish | Mário Cravo Neto | $4,000–$6,000 | |
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| Bouillabaisse (Barcelona, 1948) | Irving Penn | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Georgia O'Keeffe | Yousuf Karsh | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Selected studies 9 | Lucien Clergue | $5,000–$7,000 |
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