Lot 164 · The Collection of Sir Elton John: The Day Sale
Vogue' Fashion photograph ( Café in Lima, Jean Patchett), 1948
Irving Penn · selenium toned gelatin silver print, mounted on board, printed 1984
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- Estimate
- $50,000–$70,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Collection of Sir Elton John: The Day Sale, New York · 23 February 2024
- Dimensions
- image/sheet: 19 1⁄8 x 18 ½. (48.5 x 46.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3280307
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3280307 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3280307
Irving Penn, Vogue' Fashion photograph ( Café in Lima, Jean Patchett), 1948. Christie's, 23 Feb 2024, lot 164. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3280307.
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Irving Penn, Vogue' Fashion photograph ( Café in Lima, Jean Patchett), 1948. Christie's, 23 Feb 2024, lot 164. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3280307.
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