50 Masterworks to Celebrate 50 Years of Sotheby’s Photographs
50 Masterworks to Celebrate 50 Years of Sotheby’s Photographs
50 Masterworks to Celebrate 50 Years of Sotheby’s Photographs
Please note that the results listed on this page are inclusive of any Sotheby's Premiums and exclusive of any applicable taxes and costs, unless otherwise noted.
Please note that the results listed on this page are inclusive of any Sotheby's Premiums and exclusive of any applicable taxes and costs, unless otherwise noted.
50 Masterworks to Celebrate 50 Years of Sotheby’s Photographs
12 April - 22 April 2021 • London
•
Your local time • 13:00 PM GMT
This year, Sotheby’s celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the first Photographs Auction, which took place in Sotheby’s London in 1971. Marking this occasion, London and New York have joined forces to showcase and offer 50 masterpieces from the most iconic and influential photographers.
Sotheby’s London is proud to invite our collectors on a journey through the history of Photography. This exploration will be portrayed in 25 works - starting with a work pertaining to the early days of the medium through Gustave Le Gray’s practice, before exploring 20th century modernist works by Frantisek Drtikol and Erwin Blumenfeld, as well as fashion photography through the lens of Richard Avedon, Peter Lindbergh and Guy Bourdin, concluding with contemporary works by Chris Levine, Martin Parr and Nobuyoshi Araki.
For assistance with bidding and registration, please contact:
+44 207 293 5000
For sale enquiries please contact:
Brandei Estes
Director
Head of Department
+44 207 293 5586
Justine Gruser
Deputy Director
Specialist
+44 20 7293 5896
Irene Gonzalez
Junior Cataloguer
+44 (0)20 7293 5541
Charlotte Lee
Senior Administrator
+44 (0)20 7293 5758
Image:
Guy Bourdin 'Mousehole', Charles Jourdan, Autumn 1979
Estimate £18,000-25,000
Important Update: Private Buyer (UK VAT)
Sotheby’s may now only provide an invoice less applicable VAT where we arrange both the shipment and direct export of purchased lots out of the UK on behalf of a private buyer. We will be happy to provide a Sotheby’s shipping quotation following a successful purchase upon request, please do contact UKPostSaleServices@sothebys.com should you have specific shipment requirements or any questions relating to your purchase.
Due to a recent update in the United Kingdom’s VAT export refund schemes, set by the UK Government (HM Revenue & Customs), Sotheby’s will no longer be able to offer an invoice less any applicable VAT and/or VAT refunds to private buyers who export their purchased lots out of the UK using their own shipper or who wish to hand carry in person.
Business or Trade Buyers are not affected by this change where the purchase has been made in the business or trading name.
(Sotheby’s will only be able to arrange shipments and exports with Sotheby’s approved shippers. Private buyers who arrange a collection and export directly with a shipper will be charged VAT at the applicable rate and will not be able to claim a VAT refund).
Sale number
L21782