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Previous Sales 310

Sotheby's
B. J. Van Fleet, Nine Year Old, Ennis, Montana, July 2, 1982
B. J. Van Fleet, Nine Year Old, Ennis, Montana, July 2, 1982, 1982
$50,000
Apr 2025
Sotheby's
Marilyn Monroe, Actress, New York City
Marilyn Monroe, Actress, New York City, 1957
$70,000
Oct 2024
Sotheby's
Santa Monica, California, September 30, 1963
Santa Monica, California, September 30, 1963, 1963
$48,000
Oct 2024
Sotheby's
Veruschka, dress by Bill Blass, New York, January, 1967
Veruschka, dress by Bill Blass, New York, January, 1967, 1967
$19,000
Oct 2024
Christie's
Marilyn Monroe, Actress, New York City, 1957
Marilyn Monroe, Actress, New York City, 1957
$882,000
May 2024
Christie's
Sunny Harnett, Evening dress by Grès, Casino, Le Touquet, August 1954
Sunny Harnett, Evening dress by Grès, Casino, Le Touquet, August 1954
$44,100
Feb 2024
Christie's
Suzy Parker and Gardner McKay, Dress by Balmain, Café des Beaux Arts, Paris, 1956
Suzy Parker and Gardner McKay, Dress by Balmain, Café des Beaux Arts, Paris, 1956
$21,420
Feb 2024
Christie's
Elise Daniels, Turban by Paulette, Pre-Catelan, Paris, August 1948
Elise Daniels, Turban by Paulette, Pre-Catelan, Paris, August 1948
$21,420
Feb 2024
Christie's
Dovima with Elephants, 1955
Dovima with Elephants, 1955
$151,200
Feb 2024
Christie's
Nastassja Kinski and the Serpent, Los Angeles, California, June 14, 1981
Nastassja Kinski and the Serpent, Los Angeles, California, June 14, 1981
$151,200
Feb 2024
Sotheby's
'Sicily' (Italy #19, Boy and Tree, Noto)
'Sicily' (Italy #19, Boy and Tree, Noto)
$13,970
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
'Dick Hickock, Murderer, and Walter Hickock, Father, Garden City, Kansas'
'Dick Hickock, Murderer, and Walter Hickock, Father, Garden City, Kansas', 1993
$12,700
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
'Truman Capote, New York City, October 10, 1955'
'Truman Capote, New York City, October 10, 1955'
$8,890
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
'The Everly Brothers, Singers, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 17, 1961'
'The Everly Brothers, Singers, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 17, 1961'
$6,350
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
'John Szarkowski, Curator, New York City, July 30, 1975'
'John Szarkowski, Curator, New York City, July 30, 1975'
$4,064
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
'Veruschka, Suit by Anthony Arland, New York Studio, March 1972'
'Veruschka, Suit by Anthony Arland, New York Studio, March 1972'
$17,000
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
Dovima with elephants, Evening dress by Dior, Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, August 1955
Dovima with elephants, Evening dress by Dior, Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, August 1955
£30,000 ($50k USD)
Jun 2023
Sotheby's
Clarence Lippard, Drifter, Interstate 80, Sparks, Nevada, 29 August 1983
Clarence Lippard, Drifter, Interstate 80, Sparks, Nevada, 29 August 1983
$444,500
May 2023
Sotheby's
Charlene Van Tighem, Physical Therapist, Augusta, Montana, June 26, 1983
Charlene Van Tighem, Physical Therapist, Augusta, Montana, June 26, 1983
$355,600
May 2023
Sotheby's
Bob Dylan, Singer, New York, New York, February 10, 1965
Bob Dylan, Singer, New York, New York, February 10, 1965
$165,100
May 2023
Sotheby's
Robert Frank, Photographer, Mabou Mines, Nova Scotia, July 17, 1975
Robert Frank, Photographer, Mabou Mines, Nova Scotia, July 17, 1975
$9,525
May 2023
Sotheby's
June Leaf, Sculptress, Mabou Mines, Nova Scotia, July 18, 1975
June Leaf, Sculptress, Mabou Mines, Nova Scotia, July 18, 1975
$8,255
May 2023
Sotheby's
Juan Patricio Lobato, Carney, Rocky Ford, Colorado, August 23, 1980
Juan Patricio Lobato, Carney, Rocky Ford, Colorado, August 23, 1980
$444,500
May 2023
Sotheby's
Andy Warhol, Artist, New York City, August 20, 1969
Andy Warhol, Artist, New York City, August 20, 1969
$279,400
May 2023
Sotheby's
The Beatles, London, England, August 11, 1967 (Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, and George Harrison)
The Beatles, London, England, August 11, 1967 (Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, and George Harrison)
$273,050
May 2023

Upcoming Auctions 1

Rago Arts and Auction Center
Rudolf Nureyev, En Pointe, New York exhibition poster
Rudolf Nureyev, En Pointe, New York exhibition poster
Est. $400–$600
Jun 26, 2026

For Sale 8

Atlas Gallery · Artsy
Jean Shrimpton, Toga By Forquet, Paris Studio
Jean Shrimpton, Toga By Forquet, Paris Studio, 1965
Price on request
Silver gelatin print
Josh Pazda Hiram Butler · Artsy
Les années 1940 (Stephanie Seymour: La Passante du Siecle)
Les années 1940 (Stephanie Seymour: La Passante du Siecle), 1997
US$9,000
Gelatin silver print
Michael Hoppen Gallery · Artsy
Dorian Leigh in Dior Coat, Avenue Montaigne, Paris, August 1949
Dorian Leigh in Dior Coat, Avenue Montaigne, Paris, August 1949, 1975
For sale
Silver gelatin print
ALLGORITHIM · Artsy
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe, 1993
US$5,000
Engraver's proof
Wallector · 1stDibs
Bianca Jagger - Photograph by Richard Avedon - 1978
Bianca Jagger - Photograph by Richard Avedon - 1978
$1,011
Josh Pazda Hiram Butler · 1stDibs
Les années 1940 (Stephanie Seymour: La Passante du Siecle)
Les années 1940 (Stephanie Seymour: La Passante du Siecle)
$9,000
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
Elise Daniels, Turban by Paulette, Le Pré-Catalan, Paris
Elise Daniels, Turban by Paulette, Le Pré-Catalan, Paris
$5,000
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
Twiggy, Hair by Ara Gallant, Paris Studio, January, 1968
Twiggy, Hair by Ara Gallant, Paris Studio, January, 1968
For sale
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Market1,047 auction results

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$288 – $1.8M
227 of 277 photographs lots with prices
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$72.2K
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$25.2K
227 priced photographs lots
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Apr 2026 · $82.5K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
categoryMarket by Object Type
Photographs: $25.2K medianPaintings: $17.9K medianWorks on paper: $82.0K medianEditioned photos: $53.9K medianBooks/portfolios: $9.2K medianUnclassified lots: $16.2K medianPosters/ephemera: $3.4K medianEditioned objects: $980K median
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Prizes & Awards1

Hasselblad Award
Winner 1991
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Education1

New School for Social Research
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Publications7

Monograph 1

Richard Avedon: Photographs 1946-2004
Hatje Cantz

Exhibition Catalog 4

Conmigo, yo mismo, yo: Retratos fotográficos de Picasso
Hatje Cantz · 2011
Ichundichundich: Picasso im Fotoporträt
Hatje Cantz · 2011
MeMyselfAndI: Photo Portraits of Picasso
Hatje Cantz · 2011
Richard Avedon: Photographies 1946-2004
Hatje Cantz · 2008

Survey 2

Mix & Match: Fashion Photography Meets Contemporary Art
Phaidon Press · 2024
The American Art Book
Phaidon Press
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Current Exhibitions0

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Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait review – the radiant, uncontainable star she always wanted to be
The National Portrait Gallery in London has opened a new blockbuster exhibition, "Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait," marking what would have been the star's…
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New School Lays Off 15 Percent of Staff and Faculty As It Attemps to Plug $48 M. Deficit
The New School, a New York university, has laid off approximately 15 percent of its staff and faculty, including 19 full-time faculty members (10 of w…
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Pace Cuts 50 Workers and 50 Artists, Citing a “Broken” Gallery Model
Pace Gallery has laid off 50 staff members and cut 50 artists from its roster, reducing its artist representation by 30% and its workforce by about 20…
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Pace Gallery, a mega gallery with seven locations worldwide, is laying off approximately 50 staff members and dropping about 50 artists from its roste…
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Pace Gallery Downsizes, Cutting Artists and Staff
Pace Gallery, a major force in the contemporary art market, is cutting approximately 50 artists and estates from its roster of over 130 names and layi…
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Gianni Versace Retrospective
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A Guide to the Best and Worst of Marilyn Monroe in the Culture
Marilyn Monroe would have turned 100 on June 1, and institutions worldwide are marking her centennial with exhibitions. The National Portrait Gallery …
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National Portrait Gallery marks Marilyn Monroe’s centenary with Landmark exhibition
The National Portrait Gallery in London will open "Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait" on June 4, 2026, marking the centenary of Marilyn Monroe's birth. The e…
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Ten London art exhibitions opening in June 2026 are previewed, including major shows such as Anish Kapoor at the Hayward, Frida Kahlo at Tate Modern, …
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‘America’s sweetheart’: exhibition explores Marilyn Monroe’s complex relationship to stardom
A new exhibition titled 'Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon' opens this weekend at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, featuring costume…
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Women in Sight: The Fragile Time of the Female Gaze According to Toni Thorimbert
The article reviews "Donne in vista" (Women in Sight), an exhibition of over sixty photographs by Italian photographer Toni Thorimbert, on view at the…
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The Top Exhibitions To See In London: June 2026
London's June 2026 art scene features a diverse lineup of exhibitions, including Japanese photography at Japan House and the Photographers' Gallery, t…
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Are You a Queer Artist Heading to Fire Island This Summer? Pack This Book.
Cultured magazine highlights a new book, *Fire Island Art: 100 Years*, edited by John Dempsey, president of the Fire Island Pines Historical Society. …
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Gabrielle Goliath, Richard Avedon, “Chicken Linda”
Hyperallergic editor-in-chief Hakim Bishara reflects on skipping the New York art fairs and a record-breaking $181 million Jackson Pollock sale at Chr…
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Vima 2026: Highlights From Cyprus’ Emerging International Art Fair
The second edition of Vima, Cyprus' emerging international art fair, took place in Limassol from May 15-17, 2026, drawing 5,200 visitors and featuring…
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150 photos depict 185 years of the US mining industry in world-first historical exhibition
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., will present "Beneath the Surface," a world-first photographic exhibition dedicated to 185 years of t…
exhibitionsMay 22, 2026
A New Richard Avedon Documentary Lets Him Down
A new documentary titled "Avedon" (2026), directed by Ron Howard, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The film offers a conventional tour of the li…
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Step Aboard the Superyacht Circling This Year’s Cannes Film Festival
Over the weekend of the Cannes Film Festival, director Ron Howard premiered his documentary *Avedon*, which traces photographer Richard Avedon's rise …
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New Richard Avedon documentary chronicles how he shaped the evolution of photography
Imagine Documentaries, the nonfiction arm of Ron Howard and Brian Grazer's Imagine Entertainment, premiered a new documentary about photographer Richa…
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Basquiat’s 'Museum Security' leads Sotheby’s New York contemporary evening sale at US$52.7m
Jean-Michel Basquiat's 1983 painting 'Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown)' sold for US$52.7 million at Sotheby's Now and Contemporary Evening Auction …
marketMay 18, 2026
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Past Exhibitions13

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#4,656 Corkin Gallery

Richard Avedon: Immortal—Portraits of Time Passing, 1951–2004

Richard Avedon

7 Tank House Lane Distillery District

Feb 12, 2026 — May 13, 2026

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#1 Gagosian

Richard Avedon: Facing West

Richard Avedon

20 Grosvenor Hill, London W1K 3QD, United Kingdom

Jan 15, 2026 — Apr 11, 2026

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#1 Gagosian

Richard Avedon Italian Days

Richard Avedon

Via Francesco Crispi, 16, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

Mar 12, 2025 — Jun 10, 2025

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#1 Gagosian

Facing West

Richard Avedon

20 Grosvenor Hill, London W1K 3QD, United Kingdom

Jan 15, 2025 — Apr 15, 2025

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#697 Hamiltons

AVEDON: GLAMOROUS

Richard Avedon

13 Carlos Pl, London W1K 2EU, United Kingdom

May 17, 2023 — Aug 11, 2023

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#1 Gagosian

Richard Avedon Ten Exhibition Prints from In the American West

Richard Avedon

555 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, United States

Nov 4, 2021 — Dec 18, 2021

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#697 Hamiltons

Richard Avedon: Portfolios

Richard Avedon

13 Carlos Pl, London W1K 2EU, United Kingdom

Sep 9, 2019 — Nov 13, 2019

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#1 Gagosian

Richard Avedon Murals & Portraits

Richard Avedon

555 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

May 4, 2012 — Jul 27, 2012

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#1 Gagosian

Richard Avedon Writers

Richard Avedon

9 rue de Ponthieu, 75008 Paris, France

Jun 8, 2011 — Jul 28, 2011

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Avedon Fashion 1944-2000

Richard Avedon

465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA

Aug 10, 2010 — Nov 8, 2010

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#101 Gray

In the American West

Richard Avedon

875 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3800, Chicago, IL 60611

May 30, 1986 — Jun 30, 1986

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Smithsonian Institution

(re) Framing Conversations: Photographs by Richard Avedon, 1946-1965

Richard Avedon

Jan 1, 1946 — Jan 1, 1965

(re) Framing Conversations: Photographs by Richard Avedon, 1946-1965 Twenty Richard Avedon images spanning two decades, curated from the Smithsonian’s photo ...

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Smithsonian Institution

(re) Framing Conversations: Photographs by Richard Avedon, 1946-1965

Richard Avedon

Jan 1, 1946 — Jan 1, 1965

(re) Framing Conversations: Photographs by Richard Avedon, 1946-1965 Twenty Richard Avedon images spanning two decades, curated from the Smithsonian’s photo ...

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Art Fair Appearances8

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Paris Photo — Paris
2024
Art Basel — Basel
2023
Paris Photo — Paris
2023
Paris Photo — Paris
2022
Paris Photo — Paris
2021
artgenève — Geneva
2020
Paris Photo — Paris
2019
TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2015
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Recent Activity20

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Richard Avedon: Immortal. Portraits of Aging, 1951-2004
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Ten London Art Exhibitions Opening June 2026
May 30, 2026
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‘America’s sweetheart’: exhibition explores Marilyn Monroe’s complex relationship to stardom
May 30, 2026
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Donne in vista: il tempo fragile dello sguardo femminile secondo Toni Thorimbert
May 29, 2026
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The Top Exhibitions To See In London: June 2026
May 28, 2026
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Are You a Queer Artist Heading to Fire Island This Summer? Pack This Book.
May 25, 2026
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Gabrielle Goliath, Richard Avedon, “Chicken Linda”
May 23, 2026
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Vima 2026: Highlights From Cyprus’ Emerging International Art Fair
May 22, 2026
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150 photos depict 185 years of the US mining industry in world-first historical exhibition
May 22, 2026
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A New Richard Avedon Documentary Lets Him Down
May 21, 2026
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New Richard Avedon documentary chronicles how he shaped the evolution of photography
May 20, 2026
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Step Aboard the Superyacht Circling This Year’s Cannes Film Festival
May 20, 2026
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Basquiat’s 'Museum Security' leads Sotheby’s New York contemporary evening sale at US$52.7m
May 18, 2026
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Robert Mnuchin's $85.7m Rothko leads Sotheby's $407.5m auction in New York
May 15, 2026
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May 11, 2026
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This month’s blockbuster auctions in New York could bring upwards of $2.5bn
May 11, 2026
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Un big della fotografia del Novecento è in mostra a Venezia: tanti scatti inediti
May 8, 2026
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National Gallery of Art’s New Exhibit Examines the American Experience
May 7, 2026
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May 6, 2026
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Lillian Bassman—the Avant-Garde Photographer Who Transformed Harper’s Bazaar—Finally Gets Her Due
May 4, 2026
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