Photographs

Auction: Tuesday 10 November 2020, 2pm

VIEWING Paris: 6 + 7 Nov, 10am - 6pm
8 Nov, 2pm - 6pm; 9 Nov, 10am - 6pm; 10 Nov, 10am - 2pm

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On November 10th, Christie’s Paris will be holding it’s Photographs auction, focusing on 20th and 21st century photography. 130 works will be presented by masters of the medium, such as August Sander, Constantin Brancusi, Man Ray, Irving Penn, Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin and Richard Avedon, including some of the most famous and iconic images from the history of the medium, including works from the series La Passante du Siècle by Richard Avedon.

Works from the celebrated Small Trades series by Irving Penn are also included in this sale (estimate: €60,000-80,000 each). Alongside these works a beautiful vintage print of The wife of architect Heinz Lüttgen by August Sander (estimate: €40,000-60,000), will be offered.

Sold to benefit the White Lion Foundation, is the impressive Narnia, South Africa (estimate: €20-30,000) by David Yarrow, and Christie’s is delighted to be offering a unique work of London’s Royal Opera House (estimate: €2,800-3,200) by photographer Joanna Vestey which is being sold to benefit a bold fundraising initiative, Custodians for Covid, to raise funds for arts institutions impacted by the pandemic.

Also included are some unique photographs by Constantin Brancusi, sculptor, including a signed View of the Studio (estimate: €60,000-80,000). This works reflects the artist’s universe, but also his need to perceive his sculptures differently through the lens, like La Négresse Blanche or Femme se regardant dans le miroir (estimate: €15,000-20,000 each). Pleased to also present some unique photographs by Constantin Brancusi, sculptor, including a signed View of the Studio (estimate: €60,000-80,000). This works reflects the artist’s universe, but also his need to perceive his sculptures differently through the lens, like La Négresse Blanche or Femme se regardant dans le miroir (estimate: €15,000-20,000 each).