Contemporary Discoveries
Contemporary Discoveries
Property Sold to Benefit Instituto Terra
Helmut Newton
Helmut Newton – SUMO
Lot Closed
October 3, 07:06 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property Sold to Benefit Instituto Terra
Helmut Newton
1920-2004
Helmut Newton –SUMO
(Monte Carlo: Taschen, 1999, no. 9 from the edition of 10,000), the limited edition, edited and designed by June Newton, the photographer's wife. Atlas portrait folio, illustrated and stamped cloth cover and stamped cloth spine, signed in blue crayon and typed edition '00009' on the title-page overlay, in the original illustrated dust-jacket; together with the original metal book stand designed by Philippe Starck, embossed 'Helmut Newton' and 'Starck'
book: 28 by 20 in. (71.1. by 50.8 cm.)
Courtesy of TASCHEN
The Consignor is donating 100% of the hammer price from the sale of this and other designated artworks, to be sold during Sotheby’s Contemporary Discoveries online sale held from September 23 – October 3, 2022, to Instituto Terra, a not-for-profit Brazilian organization devoted to conservation and reforestation. In addition, in relation to these designated artworks, Sotheby’s will donate 100% of its Overhead Premium to Instituto Terra and its Buyers Premium, after deducting expenses. No portion of the purchase price is tax-deductible. For more information about Instituto Terra, visit www.institutoterra.org.