Irving Penn Work Sells for $128,000 But Delivers a 8% Negative Return
3 min read · 11 Apr 2025
Poppy: Glowing Embers, New York, 1968. Image courtesy of Christie's
Irving Penn, Poppy: Glowing Embers, New York, 1968 (1989) sold for $128,000 (EUR113,400), more than the low estimate at Christie's in Paris on April 11.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $12,200, realizing a 8% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2023 for $140,200 at Bonhams.
Dye-transfer print, 44.8 x 55.8cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-04-11 | $128,000 | -9 % | Christie's | Paris |
2023-10-07 | $140,200 | - | Bonhams | New York |
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