Over an illustrious 70 year career, Irving Penn revolutionized photography through his portraiture, fashion, and still life images.

Explore the the diverse portraits made by Irving Penn throughout his 70 year career.

Portraiture by Irving Penn

70 Years of Irving Penn

Notable images by 20th Century masters of photography, sold to benefit acquisition funds for one of the most important museum collections of the United States.

Photographs From the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Photographs from The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Explore the complexities of human relationships between families, friends, and artistic collaborators as shown through the lens of photography.

The beauty and complexity of human relationships told through photographs.

You and I

The Golden State shown in its stunning natural beauty and unique urban spaces

California Dreaming

Rich, bold images by some of photography’s best color photographers.

View rich, bold images by some of photography’s best color photographers.

Hot Color

Explore images amassed through a lifelong passion for photographs

ART HOUSE

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SVP, Global Head of Department, Photographs

Emily Bierman

Vice President | Senior Specialist

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Cataloguer

Matt Parciak

Pre Sale Experience Coordinator

Anjli Patel

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For 185 years, photography has been a powerful and versatile tool for historical documentation, fashion editorial, political activism, and artistic innovation. Sotheby's spring sale of Photographs includes examples of some of the best known images in the history of the medium, as well as lesser-known but no less captivating treasures. Among the important collections featured are About Face: The David and Gail Mixer Collection of Photographs; Art House: The Collection of Chara Schreyer; and Photographs from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Sold to Benefit Acquisition Funds.