Lot 186 · The Face of the Century: Photographs from a Private Collection
'Sylvia in my Studio', Paris, 1981
Helmut Newton · gelatin silver print, printed c. 1988
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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Face of the Century: Photographs from a Private Collection, New York · 2 April 2019
- Dimensions
- image: 21 1/2 x 18 5/8 in. (54.6 x 47.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3741282
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Helmut Newton, 'Sylvia in my Studio', Paris, 1981. Christie's, 2 Apr 2019, lot 186. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3741282.
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Helmut Newton, 'Sylvia in my Studio', Paris, 1981. Christie's, 2 Apr 2019, lot 186. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3741282.
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From the same sale The Face of the Century: Photographs from a Private Collection · Apr 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Locomotion, Plate 116, 1887 | Eadweard Muybridge | $1,000–$2,000 | |
| Mary of Bethany (Mary Hillier), 1865 | Julia Margaret Cameron | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Belgravia, London, February 1958 | Bill Brandt | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| 'Shoe', Monte Carlo, 1983 | Helmut Newton | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| 'Self Portrait with Wife and Models', Paris, 1981 | Helmut Newton | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| 'Veruschka in Nice', Nice, 1975 | Helmut Newton | $30,000–$50,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmut Newton | "Portrait of David Lynch and Isabella Rossellini", Los Angel | $20,206 | Christie's, Nov 2023 | |
| Helmut Newton | Woman into Man, Paris | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | ||
| Helmut Newton | Sigourney Weaver, Los Angeles | Phillips, May 2024 | ||
| Helmut Newton | Sylvia in my Studio, Paris | Phillips, May 2024 | ||
| Helmut Newton | Alexandra, Masked Nude by the Water's Edge, Monte Carlo | Sotheby's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Helmut Newton | Nude in Seaweed, Night, Standing, Saint-Tropez | Phillips, Nov 2024 | ||
| Helmut Newton | Big Nude (Raquel), Nice | Phillips, Apr 2025 | ||
| Helmut Newton | Self Portrait with Reclining Woman, Valentino Place, Hollywo | Phillips, May 2024 |
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