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Famous Self-Portraits: The Burt Britton Collection

Burt Britton convinced A-list authors, artists, and sports legends to draw themselves. From David Hockney to Muhammad Ali to Paul Newman, VIEW OUR GALLERY of his rare collection.

Published Oct. 1 2009 8:59AM EDT

galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---brassai_rtn1cc — Courtesy of Bloomsbury Auctions

galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---brassai_du3vwb — Sold for $1400
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galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---andr-kertsz_qrw2kx — Courtesy of Bloomsbury Auctions

galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---david-hockney_zcmxqj — Sold for $16000
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galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---milton-glaser_gn1nd3 — Sold for $300
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galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---edward-gorey_y5jwca — Sold for $1400
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galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---maurice-sendak_met7if — Sold for $2800
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galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---frank-gehry_h2plh0 — Courtesy of Bloomsbury Auctions

galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---margaret-atwood_s50yzk — Sold for $1800
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galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---saul-bellow_hade63 — Courtesy of Bloomsbury Auctions

galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---jorge-luis-borges_tkezsk — Sold for $5000
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galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---roald-dahl_wjvckd — Sold for $1300
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galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---joan-didion_m5nscv — Courtesy of Bloomsbury Auctions

galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---allen-ginsberg_mhtqb7 — Courtesy of Bloomsbury Auctions

galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---stephen-king_luir9n — Courtesy of Bloomsbury Auctions

galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---cormac-mccarthy_umhlbe — Sold for $3000
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galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---norman-mailer_mjokyg — Sold for $2000
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galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---john-updike_oomkbu — Sold for $4200
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galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---tom-wolfe_u3uosq — Sold for $2800
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galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---lauren-bacall_rt9jro — Sold for $250
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galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---anthony-hopkins_or9shx — Courtesy of Bloomsbury Auctions

galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---paul-newman_vjjdkj — Courtesy of Bloomsbury Auctions

galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---kareem-abdul-jabbar_neugkt — Courtesy of Bloomsbury Auctions

galleries/2009/10/01/famous-self-portraits-the-burt-britton-collection/britton-auction---muhammad-ali_yr2vrj — Sold for $1400
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