Online Auction: 1–9 July 2021 • 3:00 PM CEST • Paris

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi 1–9 July 2021 • 3:00 PM CEST • Paris

T his July, during Paris Fashion Week, Sotheby’s will take you on an extraordinary journey into the timeless studio of fashion photographer Paolo Roversi. The sale presents a selection of some of his most famous portraits, intimate insights into his legendary Parisian studio, as well as rare books and prints from his own collection. The sale celebrates beauty and elegance and the refined personal taste of Paolo Roversi through the lens of some of the most distinguished photographers, from Richard Avedon and Robert Frank, to Irving Penn and Diane Arbus.

Auction Highlights

Marella Agnelli, NYC, 1953

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 EUR

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

Rineke Dijkstra

Rineke Dijkstra

Odessa, Ukraine, 1993

Estimate: 15,000 – 20,000 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

André Kertész

André Kertész

Portfolio volume 1, 1913-1929

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 EUR

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

Leaving Logic at the Door: Paolo Roversi's Studio of Dreams
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Paolo Roversi Studio photographs

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Kate for Harper's Bazaar, New York, 1993

Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

Natalia, Studio Luce, rue Paul Fort, 2009

Estimate: 5,000 – 7,000 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

Roos for Dior, Studio Luce, rue Paul Fort, Paris 2017

Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

Kate for Cerruti, Paris November 4th, 1993

Estimate: 5,000 – 7,000 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

Stella, For Vogue Italy, Paris 1999

Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

Eva, Studio rue des Martyrs, Paris, 2002

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

A Selection of Paolo Roversi’s prestigious cameras

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Large format Studio Camera of Paolo Roversi, L.F. Deardroff & Sons Wood Field

Large format Studio Camera of Paolo Roversi, L.F. Deardroff & Sons Wood Field

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

Graflex Speed Graphic camera

Graflex Speed Graphic camera

Estimate: 1,000 – 2,000 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

Rolleiflex Camera of Paolo Roversi

Rolleiflex Camera of Paolo Roversi

Estimate: 1,000 – 2,000 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

Hasselblad Camera of Paolo Roversi

Hasselblad Camera of Paolo Roversi

Estimate: 1,000 – 2,000 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

Polaroid Camera of Paolo Roversi

Polaroid Camera of Paolo Roversi

Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

Leica M6 Camera of Paolo Roversi

Leica M6 Camera of Paolo Roversi

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,500 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

Rare books and portfolios from the collection of Paolo and Laetitia Roversi

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(books) 6 iconic volumes

Estimate: 1,000 – 1,500 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

(book) Paris de Nuit, 1932

Estimate: 800 – 1,200 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson

(book) Images à la Sauvette, 1952

Estimate: 600 – 800 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

Lee Friedlander

Lee Friedlander

(books) 4 magnificent volumes

Estimate: 500 – 700 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

(book) Les Américains, 1958.

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

Portfolio Three, 1981

Estimate: 10,000 – 20,000 EUR

Estimate: 10,000 – 20,000 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

(portfolio) SUMO-sized collector edition, 2016

(portfolio) SUMO-sized collector edition, 2016

Estimate: 1,200 – 1,800 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

(book) Natalia, 2018

Estimate: 500 – 700 EUR

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

In the Studio of Paolo Roversi

1–9 July 2021 | 3:00 PM CEST | Paris

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