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Sotheby's New York Prints & Photographs Auctions Feature Dorothea Lange, Andy Warhol, and Cy Twombly Highlights

market-auction · 2026-10-05

Sotheby's Prints & Photographs Department is preparing for a series of auctions in New York, showcasing artworks spanning from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Among the photography highlights are Dorothea Lange’s iconic early image of Migrant Mother and Edward Steichen's portrait of Thérèse Duncan. Notable prints include selections from Andy Warhol's Cowboys and Indians series, Cy Twombly’s Roman Notes, as well as works from Picasso and George Bellows. The events are set to take place in October, though exact dates and estimated values have yet to be disclosed.

Key facts

  • Sotheby's Prints & Photographs Department announced highlights for its October New York auctions.
  • The auctions will feature works spanning three centuries across prints and photographs.
  • Photographs include an early print of Dorothea Lange's Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California.
  • Edward Steichen's portrait of Thérèse Duncan on the Acropolis is among the offerings.
  • Irving Penn's Small Trades series is represented in the sale.
  • Andy Warhol's Cowboys and Indians portfolio comes from the Beverly Grossman Collection.
  • Cy Twombly's Roman Notes is from the Collection of Anne and Stuart Robinowitz.
  • Pablo Picasso's linocut Buste de femme d'après Cranach le Jeune and George Bellows' A Stag at Sharkey's are also included.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Sotheby's
  • Sotheby's Prints & Photographs Department

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • Nipomo
  • California
  • Acropolis
  • Greece

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