Lot 231 · Photographies d'Irving Penn provenant d'une collection privée française
Truman Capote (Sitting on Chair), New York, 1948
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- Estimate
- €10,000–€15,000 hammer ≈ $12,181–$18,272
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographies d'Irving Penn provenant d'une collection privée française, Paris · 30 August 2005
- Dimensions
- 25.3 x 20.3 cm. (10 x 8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4673362
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Irving Penn, Truman Capote (Sitting on Chair), New York, 1948. Christie's, 30 Aug 2005, lot 231. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4673362.
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Irving Penn, Truman Capote (Sitting on Chair), New York, 1948. Christie's, 30 Aug 2005, lot 231. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4673362.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catepillar and Worm Dreaming | LENNIE JONES KNGWARREYE (BORN CIRCA 1945) | A$3,000–A$5,000 | |
| Untitled | Nancy Nungurrayi | A$5,000–A$7,000 | |
| Awelye | EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE (CIRCA 1910-1996) LILY SANDOVER KNGWARREYE (CIRCA 1937-2003) | A$4,000–A$6,000 | |
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| Goanna | Lin Onus | A$8,000–A$12,000 |
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