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Lot 235 · The Collection of Sir Elton John: The Day Sale

Pear with Seeds (A), New York, 1993

Irving Penn · platinum-palladium print, flush-mounted on aluminum, printed 1993

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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: 12 ¼ x 20 in. (31.1 x 50.8 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3280385
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Irving Penn, Pear with Seeds (A), New York, 1993. Christie's, 23 Feb 2024, lot 235. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3280385.

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Irving Penn, Pear with Seeds (A), New York, 1993. Christie's, 23 Feb 2024, lot 235. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3280385.

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