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- Estimate
- £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $19,213–$25,618
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Photographs , London · 16 May 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4743349
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Irving Penn, irving penn | 'nude 150', new york, 1949-50. Sotheby's, 16 May 2019, lot 32. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4743349.
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Irving Penn, irving penn | 'nude 150', new york, 1949-50. Sotheby's, 16 May 2019, lot 32. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4743349.
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From the same sale Photographs · May 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| josef koudelka | 'portugal', 1976 | Josef Koudelka | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| nicolas feldmeyer | 'after all 2', 2015 | — | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| helmut newton | 'regine at home', paris, 1975 | Helmut Newton | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| horst p. horst | 'dali costumes', paris, 1939 | Horst P. Horst | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| norman parkinson | 'after van dongen, adele collins, for vogue', 1959 | Norman Parkinson | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| andy warhol | 'carly simon', 1979 | Andy Warhol | £3,000–£5,000 |
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| Irving Penn | Ocelot (SK87) | SBI Art Auction, Jul 2026 | ||
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| Irving Penn | Father, Son and Grandfather, New Guinea, 1970 | Christie's, Nov 2023 |
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