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AVEDON AUCTION

An auction of the legendary lensman’s work, to benefit his foundation, comes on the heels of the arrest of its accountant, Ken Starr. Claire Howorth on Avedon’s intriguing fiscal life after death. Plus, see photos for sale, including a Marilyn Monroe worth $100,000-$150,000.

Published Oct. 4 2010 7:48AM EDT

galleries/2010/10/04/avedon-auction/richard-avedon---2_r1pmpj — Photograph by Richard Avedon © The Richard Avedon Foundation

galleries/2010/10/04/avedon-auction/richard-avedon---2_s3kxbh — Paris; January 27, 1959; Estimate: $60,000-$90,000
Richard Avedon
Photograph by Richard Avedon © The Richard Avedon Foundation

galleries/2010/10/04/avedon-auction/richard-avedon---5_ezmlfl — New York; May 6, 1957; Estimate: $100,000-$150,000
Photograph by Richard Avedon © The Richard Avedon Foundation

galleries/2010/10/04/avedon-auction/richard-avedon---3_ibjarb — Evening dress by Dior, Cirque d’Hiver; Paris; August, 1955; Estimate: $500,000-$700,000
Photograph by Richard Avedon © The Richard Avedon Foundation

galleries/2010/10/04/avedon-auction/richard-avedon---4_y8chla — New York; September 19, 1952; Estimate: $12,000-$18,000
Photograph by Richard Avedon © The Richard Avedon Foundation

galleries/2010/10/04/avedon-auction/richard-avedon---6_ke4oiu — Dress by Dior; Place de la Concorde, Paris; August 1956; Estimate: $30,000-$50,000
Photograph by Richard Avedon © The Richard Avedon Foundation

galleries/2010/10/04/avedon-auction/richard-avedon---7_g5vbzz — Printed 1959; Estimate: $30,000-$50,000
Photograph by Richard Avedon © The Richard Avedon Foundation

galleries/2010/10/04/avedon-auction/richard-avedon---8_evqioj — Dress by Bill Blass; New York; January 196; Estimate: $20,000-$30,000
Photograph by Richard Avedon © The Richard Avedon Foundation

galleries/2010/10/04/avedon-auction/richard-avedon---1_hsjuuv — C. 1963; Estimate: $8,000-$12,000
Photograph by Richard Avedon © The Richard Avedon Foundation

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