John Deakin
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Selected Works27

Previous Sales 17

Christie's
Sebastian Barker, two portraits and a contact sheet, 1961
Sebastian Barker, two portraits and a contact sheet, 1961
£10,625 ($14k USD)
Nov 2011
Christie's
Portrait of Rosie and Christopher Barker, from the feature 'Bored Teenagers' for About Town magazine, Paddington Station, London, 1962
Portrait of Rosie and Christopher Barker, from the feature 'Bored Teenagers' for About Town magazine, Paddington Station, London, 1962
£10,000 ($13k USD)
Nov 2011
Christie's
Portrait of Rosie Barker, from the feature 'Bored Teenagers' for About Town magazine, 1962
Portrait of Rosie Barker, from the feature 'Bored Teenagers' for About Town magazine, 1962
£9,375 ($12k USD)
Nov 2011
Christie's
Portrait of Georgina Barker, 1961
Portrait of Georgina Barker, 1961
£3,750 ($5k USD)
Nov 2011
Christie's
Portrait of Christopher Barker , from the feature 'Bored Teenagers' for About Town magazine, Paddington Station, London, 1962
Portrait of Christopher Barker , from the feature 'Bored Teenagers' for About Town magazine, Paddington Station, London, 1962
£3,750 ($5k USD)
Nov 2011
Christie's
George Barker, Poet, 1952
George Barker, Poet, 1952
£11,875 ($16k USD)
Nov 2007
Christie's
Paul Potts, Poet, 1950s
Paul Potts, Poet, 1950s
£11,250 ($15k USD)
Nov 2007
Christie's
Elizabeth Smart, Writer, c.1952
Elizabeth Smart, Writer, c.1952
£4,000 ($5k USD)
Nov 2007
Christie's
Georgina Barker, 1971
Georgina Barker, 1971
£2,750 ($4k USD)
Nov 2007
Christie's
Elizabeth Smart, Writer, c.1952
Elizabeth Smart, Writer, c.1952
£19,200 ($25k USD)
May 2007
Christie's
Georgina Barker, 1961
Georgina Barker, 1961
£18,000 ($24k USD)
May 2007
Christie's
Elizabeth Smart, Writer, c.1952
Elizabeth Smart, Writer, c.1952
£15,600 ($21k USD)
May 2007
Christie's
David Archer, Bookseller, 1952
David Archer, Bookseller, 1952
£14,400 ($19k USD)
May 2007
Christie's
George Barker, Poet, 1952
George Barker, Poet, 1952
£11,400 ($15k USD)
May 2007
Christie's
Francis Bacon, 1968
Francis Bacon, 1968
£7,800 ($10k USD)
Feb 2006
Christie's
Francis Bacon + George Dyer Soho 1950s # 1, printed later
Francis Bacon + George Dyer Soho 1950s # 1, printed later
£5,400 ($7k USD)
Feb 2006
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
Angelo Ippolito, Rome, August
Angelo Ippolito, Rome, August, 1950
Bidding closed
Gelatin silver

For Sale 10

Centre for British Photography · Artsy
Picasso in his studio, Paris (contact strip)
Picasso in his studio, Paris (contact strip), 1951
£12,000
Vintage Gelatin Silver Prints
James Hyman Gallery · Artsy
Paris (Two Women on a Bench)
Paris (Two Women on a Bench), 1954
£6,500
Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
Centre for British Photography · Artsy
L'Enfer, Paris (Entrance to "Hell" nightclub)
L'Enfer, Paris (Entrance to "Hell" nightclub), 1950
£9,500
Vintage Gelatin Silver Print, mounted on black card.
James Hyman Gallery · Artsy
Woman on a bench, Paris
Woman on a bench, Paris, 1950
£7,500
Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
Centre for British Photography · Artsy
La Clocharde, Paris
La Clocharde, Paris , 1950
£10,500
Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
Centre for British Photography · Artsy
Cafe-bar, Paris
Cafe-bar, Paris, 1950
£9,500
Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
James Hyman Gallery · Artsy
Pavel Tchelitchew, Sacro Bosco, Bomarzo Gardens, Rome
Pavel Tchelitchew, Sacro Bosco, Bomarzo Gardens, Rome, 1950
£10,000
Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
Centre for British Photography · Artsy
Woman on a bench, Paris
Woman on a bench, Paris, 1950
£7,500
Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
Centre for British Photography · Artsy
Back Garden, Paris (antlers)
Back Garden, Paris (antlers), 1950
£8,500
Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
Centre for British Photography · Artsy
Women in Black, Paris
Women in Black, Paris, 1954
£6,500
Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
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Market29 auction results

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$3.6K – $25.3K
19 of 19 photographs lots with prices
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$12.3K
Object-type specific
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$13.2K
19 priced photographs lots
calendar_todayLast Photographs Sale
Nov 2011 · $14.0K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
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Photographs: $13.2K medianBooks/portfolios: $5.3K median
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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Independent 20th Century Announces Details of 2026 Fair at the Breuer Building
Independent 20th Century has announced details for its fifth edition, taking place from September 24–27, 2026, at the Breuer Building in New York, now…
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Independent 20th Century Heads to the Breuer With Its Biggest Edition Yet
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An expansive monograph of Celia Paul paints a portrait of a single-minded, singular artist
A new monograph on Indian-born British painter Celia Paul (b. 1959) presents an expansive survey of her career, featuring over 500 color reproductions…
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No past exhibitions on record.

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Art Fair Appearances2

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Photo London — London
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Paris Photo — Paris
2024
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Recent Activity5

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An expansive monograph of Celia Paul paints a portrait of a single-minded, singular artist
Jul 1, 2025
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Art Fair
Photo London 2025
May 14, 2025
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Art Fair
Paris Photo 2024
Nov 7, 2024
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John Deakin dies
Jan 1, 1972
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John Deakin born
Jan 1, 1912
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