Lot 79 · Photographs
May Prinsep [Head of St. John], March 1866
Julia Margaret Cameron · albumen print
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- Estimate
- £10,000–£15,000 hammer ≈ $18,969–$28,454
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, London · 14 November 2006
- Dimensions
- 13 x 10 5/8in. (33.1 x 27cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5627353
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Julia Margaret Cameron, May Prinsep [Head of St. John], March 1866. Christie's, 14 Nov 2006, lot 79. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5627353.
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Julia Margaret Cameron, May Prinsep [Head of St. John], March 1866. Christie's, 14 Nov 2006, lot 79. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5627353.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Margaret Cameron | Kate Keown | $103,200 | Phillips, Oct 2025 | |
| Julia Margaret Cameron | Stella, Study of Julia Jackson (Mrs. Herbert Duckworth), 186 | Christie's, Nov 2016 | ||
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| Irving Penn | Black and White Vogue Cover (Jean Patchett), New York | Phillips, Apr 2026 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Self-portrait, 1985 | Christie's, Jun 2023 | ||
| Julia Margaret Cameron | Sappho (Mary Hillier) | Phillips, Apr 2017 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Self Portrait | Sotheby's, Jun 2026 | ||
| Irving Penn | Rag and Bone Man (A), London | Phillips, Oct 2025 |
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