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Henri Cartier-Bresson leads Phillips’ Paris Auction Impressions Parisiennes: Une Collection de Photographies
Paris, 30 November 2023
Sale Total: €230,505 / £199,225 / $251,988
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Lots Sold: 46 | Lots Offered: 66
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Sold by Lot: 70% | Sold by Value: 70%
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Vanessa Hallett, Deputy Chairwoman, Americas and Worldwide Head of Photographs, Phillips, said, “It was a pleasure to welcome bidders into our Paris auction room for the first time with this captivating selection of photographs, meticulously curated by a discerning collector to capture the unique spirit of Paris. Paying homage to some of the trailblazers of 20th century photography, the sale featured works by Henri Cartier-Bresson, William Klein, and Lillian Bassman, which ignited interest among bidders spanning 20 countries. Since the inception of photography, Paris has remained an epicentre for the art form, and we were delighted to have had the opportunity to exhibit, offer and sell this exquisite collection right here in the heart of the city of light.”
Top Ten Lots
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Lot
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Description
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Estimate
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Price Achieved
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1
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Henri Cartier-Bresson, Rue Mouffetard, Paris, 1954
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€20,000 - 30,000
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€21,590 £18,660/$23,602
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2
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Henri Cartier-Bresson, Derrière la Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris,
1932
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€15,000 - 25,000
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€ 19,050 £16,465/$20,825
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5
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Henri Cartier-Bresson, Île de la Cité, Paris, 1952
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€8,000 - 12,000
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€13,970 £12,074/$15,272
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4
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Henri Cartier-Bresson, Dimanche sur les Bords de la Marne, Paris, 1938
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€8,000 - 12,000
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€8,890 £7,684/$9,719
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26
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William Klein, Gainsbourg, couverture de l'album "Love on the Beat", 1984
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€3,000 - 5,000
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€8,128 £7,025/$8,886
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35
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Lillian Bassman, Fantasy On The Dance Floor: Barbara Mullen in a Christian Dior Dress, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, 1949
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€7,000 - 9,000
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€7,620
£6,586/$8,330
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33
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Lillian Bassman, Across the Restaurant, Barbara Mullen, dress by Jacques Fath, Le Grand Véfour, Paris, 1949
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€7,000 - 9,000
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€7,620 £6,586/$8,330
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13
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William Klein, Dorothy + Little Bara, Paris, 1960
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€5,000 - 7,000
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€6,350 £5,488/$6,942
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11
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Robert Doisneau, Le Baiser Blotto, 1950
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€4,000 - 6,000
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€6,096
£5,269/$6,664
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36
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Lillian Bassman, Paris Gala Night: Barbara Mullen in a Dress by Patou, Harper's Bazaar, Paris, 1949
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€4,000 - 6,000
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€5,715
£4,939/$6,248
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New Auction Records
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Lot
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Description
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Estimate
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Price Achieved
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20
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Raymond Cauchetier, Belmondo et Seberg, Champs-Elysées, 1959
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€2,000 - 3,000
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€2,540
£2,195/$2,777
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*previous record price: 1,803 EUR set in 2015
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54
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Dorothy Bohm, Jardin des Tuileries, Paris, 1953
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€2,000 - 3,000
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€2,540
£2,195/$2,777
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*previous record price: 682 GBP set in 2015
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