Christie’s upcoming Photographs, Icons & Style sale in Paris next week feels reminiscent of the targeted auctions that Phillips pioneered a decade ago. Led by a parade of Irving Penn prints and supported by nudes, flowers, fashion images, celebrities, and wild animals, it gathers together work with a sleek, stylized aesthetic. Overall, there are a total of 63 lots on offer in this sale, with a Total High Estimate of €1942000.
Here’s the statistical breakdown:
| Preview Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Total Low Lots (high estimate up to and including €7500) | 12 |
| Total Low Estimate (sum of high estimates of low lots) | €71000 |
| Total Mid Lots (high estimate between €7500 and €35000) | 40 |
| Total Mid Estimate | €701000 |
| Total High Lots (high estimate above €35000) | 11 |
| Total High Estimate | €1170000 |
The top lot by High estimate is lot 216, Helmut Newton, Big Nude II, Paris, 1980/1982, estimated at €250000-350000.
Here’s the complete list of photographers with four or more lots in the sale, along with the number of lots on offer:
| Multiple Lots For Sale | |
|---|---|
| Irving Penn | 15 |
| Horst P. Horst | 5 |
| Helmut Newton | 5 |
| Nobuyoshi Araki | 4 |
Other lots of interest include (images above, via Christie’s):
Lot 13, Nobuyoshi Araki, Sensual Flower, 1997, estimated at €8000-12000
Lot 18, Irving Penn, Nude, 1949-1950, estimated at €12000-18000
Lot 32, Irving Penn, Two Liqueurs, New York, 1951/1960, estimated at €120000-180000
The complete lot by lot catalog can be found here.
