Previously Unseen Lifetime Print of Diane Arbus’ Identical Twins, Roselle, N.J., 1967, Leads Phillips’ London Photographs Auction
Diane Arbus, Identical twins, Roselle, N.J., 1967 Photographs London: ULTIMATE Estimate 400,000- 600,000 ©The Estate of Diane Arbus.
Sale on 21 November to Feature Rare Works by Iconic 20th and 21st Century Photographers, Including Richard Avedon, Ikkō Narahara, and Hiroshi Sugimoto, Alongside ULTIMATE ELLEN VON UNWERTH
LONDON – 7 NOVEMBER 2024 – Phillips is pleased to present highlights from the London Photographs auction on 21 November. The sale is led by an exceptionally rare lifetime print of Diane Arbus’ Identical twins, Roselle, N.J., 1967. The print comes to auction from the private collection of celebrated Japanese photographer Ikkō Narahara. The 20th edition of ULTIMATE spotlights Japanese and Chinese photography of the 1960s and 1970s, led by Ikkō Narahara’s most celebrated work Two Garbage Cans, Indian Village, New Mexico, 1972. Further highlights from important private collections include seminal works by Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Peter Beard. The sale will feature ULTIMATE ELLEN VON UNWERTH and contemporary highlights include works by Hiroshi Sugimoto, Gregory Crewdson, and David LaChapelle, among others. The catalogue for the auction is now online with works on view in Phillips’ London galleries from 16 to 21 November.
Yuka Yamaji, Head of Photographs, Europe, and Rachel Peart, Head of Department, London, said, "We are thrilled to announce highlights of our November auction in London, led by an exceptionally rare, lifetime print of Diane Arbus’ Identical twins, Roselle, N.J., 1967, a previously unseen work that offers collectors a profound connection to her legacy. This auction celebrates a diverse range of photography, highlighting the influential photographers of the 20th and 21st centuries—from iconic American artists such as Arbus and Richard Avedon to pivotal Japanese and Chinese photographers from the 1960s and 1970s—as well as contemporary visual artists including Gregory Crewdson and Hiroshi Sugimoto. We look forward to welcoming visitors to view the pre-sale exhibition in London this November.”
Auction Details
Auction: 21 November 2024
Auction viewing: 16 - 21 November 2024
Location: 30 Berkeley Square, London, United Kingdom, W1J 6EX
Click here for more information: https://www.phillips.com/auctions/auction/UK040224
Paris Highlights Preview: 4 - 8 November 2024
Location: 46 Rue du Bac, Paris 75007
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