Lot 166 · Photographs, Including Works from the Collection of Ernesto Esposito
'Iceland Poppy, Papaver Nudicaule (G), New York'
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- Estimate
- €30,000–€50,000 hammer ≈ $31,236–$52,060
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Photographs, Including Works from the Collection of Ernesto Esposito, Paris · 16 November 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5072504
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Irving Penn, 'Iceland Poppy, Papaver Nudicaule (G), New York'. Sotheby's, 16 Nov 2022, lot 166. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5072504.
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Irving Penn, 'Iceland Poppy, Papaver Nudicaule (G), New York'. Sotheby's, 16 Nov 2022, lot 166. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5072504.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| ‘Kaymen + Kaitlin’ (from Vampire Portraits) | — | €2,000–€3,000 | |
| The Consolandi Family 1, Mailand | Thomas Struth | €10,000–€15,000 | |
| 'Johnny’s Wedding, Queens' (from amfAR Photography Portfolio) | David B. Armstrong | €800–€1,000 | |
| 'Dan and Eric' | Ryan Mcginley | €3,000–€5,000 | |
| Car Toes | Luis Gispert | €2,000–€3,000 | |
| 'Kirsten, London' | Paolo Roversi | €2,000–€3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving Penn | Cigarette No. 65, New York, 1972 | $46,308 | Christie's, Nov 2021 | |
| Irving Penn | ‘Motorcycle Policeman, New York’ | Sotheby's, Apr 2026 | ||
| Irving Penn | John F. Kennedy (1 of 4), Washington, D.C. | Phillips, Oct 2025 | ||
| Irving Penn | Vogue' Fashion photograph ( Café in Lima, Jean Patchett), 19 | Christie's, Feb 2024 | ||
| Irving Penn | Croissant, New York | Phillips, Oct 2025 | ||
| Irving Penn | Bedside Lamp, New York | Phillips, May 2022 | ||
| Irving Penn | Seine Rowboat, France | Phillips, Oct 2025 | ||
| Irving Penn | ‘Taxi Driver (New York)’ | Sotheby's, Apr 2026 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.