Phillips is pleased to present highlights from the Photographs London: ULTIMATE on 21st 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 Ikk Narahara.
The 20th edition of ULTIMATE spotlights Japanese and Chinese photography of the 1960s and 1970s, led by Ikk 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.
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.
Photographs London: ULTIMATE, viewing 16th – 21st November 2024, Phillips Berkeley Square
Auction 21st November view catalogue: phillips.com/auctions/auction/UK040224
Paris Highlights Preview: – 8th November 2024 46 Rue du Bac, Paris 75007
