Lot 425 · Christie's Fine Watchmaking: Important Timepieces and the Independent Collection
Ballet Society, 1948
Irving Penn · platinum-palladium print, printed 1972
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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Fine Watchmaking: Important Timepieces and the Independent Collection, New York · 28 April 2002
- Dimensions
- 23 x 18½in. (58.4 x 47cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5425273
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Irving Penn, Ballet Society, 1948. Christie's, 28 Apr 2002, lot 425. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5425273.
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Irving Penn, Ballet Society, 1948. Christie's, 28 Apr 2002, lot 425. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5425273.
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From the same sale Christie's Fine Watchmaking: Important Timepieces and the Independent Collection · Apr 2002
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolex, Date, Steel, Ref. 1500 | ROLEX, DATE, STEEL, REF. 1500 | $2,000–$4,000 | |
| Gerald Genta, Backtime, 18K White Gold, Ref. G3805 | GERALD GENTA, BACKTIME, 18K WHITE GOLD, REF. G3805 | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Patek Philippe, 18K Gold, Ladies’ Pagoda, 1997 Commemoration, Ref. 4900 | PATEK PHILIPPE, 18K GOLD, LADIES’ PAGODA, 1997 COMMEMORATION, REF. 4900 | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Longines, Steel, Chronograph, Cal. 30Ch, Ref. 7413-2 | LONGINES, STEEL, CHRONOGRAPH, CAL. 30CH, REF. 7413-2 | $6,000–$9,000 | |
| Christophe Claret, Very Rare 20Th Anniversary Dualtow “Piece Unique”,… | CHRISTOPHE CLARET, VERY RARE 20TH ANNIVERSARY DUALTOW “PIECE UNIQUE”, PVD-COATED TITANIUM SINGLE-PUSHER PLANETARY-GEAR CHRONOGRAPH WITH STRIKING SYSTEM AND TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH TWO ROLLING BELT INDICATORS | $40,000–$70,000 | |
| Greubel Forsey, Invention Piece 3, Tourbillon, Power Reserve, 18K Whi… | GREUBEL FORSEY, INVENTION PIECE 3, TOURBILLON, POWER RESERVE, 18K WHITE GOLD, LIMITED EDITION 9 OF 11 | $150,000–$250,000 |
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