Lot 287 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Auction
Dahomey Children
Irving Penn · acrylic on paper collage on paper
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- Estimate
- $6,000–$8,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Auction, London · 22 October 2002
- Dimensions
- 62 x 72in. (158.8 x 182.9cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4393566
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Irving Penn, Dahomey Children. Christie's, 22 Oct 2002, lot 287. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4393566.
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Irving Penn, Dahomey Children. Christie's, 22 Oct 2002, lot 287. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4393566.
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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Auction · Oct 2002
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Verlaine | M. DORNAC | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Sigmund Freud | MAX HALBERSTADT | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Equivalent | Alfred Stieglitz | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Untitled (The First Doll) | Hans Bellmer | $3,000–$4,000 | |
| Mannequin | Iwao Yamawaki | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| In the Workshop | Josef Sudek | $40,000–$50,000 |
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