Irving Penn

American | 1917 - 2009

Irving Penn was an American photographer who was born in 1917. His work is currently being shown at multiple venues like Minneapolis Institute of Art. Numerous key galleries and museums such as de Young Museum, FAMSF have featured Irving Penn's work in the past.Irving Penn's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 10 USD to 529,000 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 529,000 USD for Cuzco Children, 1948, sold at Christie's New York in 2008. In the past 12 months, his photographs have averaged 29,544 USD.Irving Penn has been featured in articles for The Brooklyn Rail, Wallpaper and MOUSSE Magazine. The most recent article is Hamiltons Gallery Showcases Masters of Photography in "From the Roster" written for ArtDaily in February 2025. The artist died in 2009.

Featured for Sale

Miles Davis, New York ,1986

By Irving Penn

Christie's London

Penn

By Irving Penn

Kendzia Auction House

Penn ,1970

By Irving Penn

Kendzia Auction House

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At Auction

Notable Lots

Gingko Leaves, New York ,1990

By Irving Penn

+263%

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Harlequin Dress (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn)

By Irving Penn

+42%

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Woman in Moroccan Palace, Marrakech, 1951

By Irving Penn

+32%

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Upcoming Lots

Miles Davis, New York ,1986

By Irving Penn

Christie's London

Penn

By Irving Penn

Kendzia Auction House

Penn

By Irving Penn

Kendzia Auction House

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Recent Auction Results

Andie MacDowell and Kelly LeBrock - Irving Penn

Andie MacDowell and Kelly LeBrock ,1990

By Irving Penn

COLLECTive Hudson

Nude 55 ,1949

By Irving Penn

COLLECTive Hudson

Chanel Zipper Belt (for 'Vogue') - Irving Penn

Chanel Zipper Belt (for 'Vogue') ,1967

By Irving Penn

Bonhams New York

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Current Exhibitions

Splendours Of The Atlas: A Voyage Through Morocco’s Heritage

Museum of Islamic Art (MIA)

Doha | Qatar

Nov 02,2024 - Mar 08,2025

A Generous Outlook: Gifts from Fay Gallus and Richard Sweet

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Minneapolis | Minnesota | USA

Nov 23,2024 - Apr 13,2025

Picture Perfect: A Century of Fashion Photography from the National Portrait Gallery

Gainsborough’s House

Sudbury | UK

Nov 16,2024 - Apr 20,2025

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Articles

Hamiltons Gallery Showcases Masters of Photography in "From the Roster"

ArtDaily 07/02/2025

Hamiltons Gallery is presenting From the Roster. An expansive and evolving exhibition, From The Roster features significant works from many of the artists Hamiltons has had the privilege of exhibiting over its long history.

Irving Penn: Centennial

The Brooklyn Rail 07/01/2025

Within the doctrines of modern photography, Irving Penn (1917–2009) is of singular significance.

Pinault Collection Announces 2025 Exhibitions and Cultural Programing

ArtDaily 26/12/2024

In 2025, Pinault Collection is featuring a new exhibition programming.

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Coverage

“ ..Irving Penn (1917–2009), known for his iconic fashion, portrait, and still life images which appeared in Vogue , ranks as one of the foremost photographers of the twentieth century... ”
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Smithsonian American Art Museum

“ .. Irving Penn (1917–2009), known for his iconic fashion, portrait, and still life images that appeared in Vogue magazine, ranks as one of the foremost photographers of the 20th century... ”
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Wichita Art Museum

“ ..Irving Penn (1917–2009), known for his iconic fashion, portrait and still life images that appeared in Vogue magazine, ranks as one of the foremost photographers of the 20th century... ”
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Museum of Photographic Arts

“ ..Penn contemplated mortality and the descent into matter throughout his career, returning repeatedly to the genre of vanitas still lifes as well as to close studies of litter and perishables... ”
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The Art Institute of Chicago

“ ..Penn’s portraits and fashion photographs defined elegance in the 1950s, yet throughout his career he also transformed mundane objects—storefront signs, food, cigarette butts, street debris—into memorable... ”
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Smithsonian American Art Museum