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Lot 154 · The Collection of Sir Elton John: The Day Sale

Optician's Shop Window (Version B), New York, 1939

Irving Penn · selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1983

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Estimate
$15,000–$25,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — The Collection of Sir Elton John: The Day Sale, New York · 23 February 2024
Dimensions
image: 13 ¼ x 9 ¼ in. (33.6 x 23.4 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3280297
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Irving Penn, Optician's Shop Window (Version B), New York, 1939. Christie's, 23 Feb 2024, lot 154. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3280297.

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Irving Penn, Optician's Shop Window (Version B), New York, 1939. Christie's, 23 Feb 2024, lot 154. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3280297.

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