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Richard Avedon — The Beatles August 11th 1967
Richard Avedon

The Beatles August 11th 1967

Richard Avedon's August 11th 1967 comprises a rare set of five lithographic posters capturing The Beatles during a pivotal moment in their artistic evolution, just months after the release of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The portfolio includes four individual color portraits and one group composition, all printed by Waterlow and Sons Ltd., showcasing Avedon's characteristic penetrating approach to celebrity portraiture. This scarce first edition from Cowles Education Corporation represents a significant documentation of the band at the height of their cultural influence, combining the documentary precision of photography with the artistic immediacy of lithographic printmaking.

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The scarce set of five lithographic posters, four printed in colours, 1967, from the first edition, printed by Waterlow and Sons Ltd., published by Cowles Education Corporation/Richard Avedon Posters Inc., England, the full sheets printed near to the edges, each individual portrait 685 x 475mm (27 x 18 3/4in), group portrait 368 x 1011mm (14 1/2 x 39 7/8in) (unframed), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Carmen Herrera (1915-2022) Untitled, 2018, Estimate: £3,000 - 5,000, William

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Prints & Works on Paper 1500-2026

March 31, 2026

Lot 4

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Richard Avedon, The Beatles August 11th 1967

Richard Avedon's August 11th 1967 comprises a rare set of five lithographic posters capturing The Beatles during a pivotal moment in their artistic evolution, just months after the release of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The portfolio includes four individual color portraits and one group composition, all printed by Waterlow and Sons Ltd., showcasing Avedon's characteristic penetrating approach to celebrity portraiture. This scarce first edition from Cowles Education Corporation represents a significant documentation of the band at the height of their cultural influence, combining the documentary precision of photography with the artistic immediacy of lithographic printmaking.

Medium
The scarce set of five lithographic posters, four printed in colours, 1967, from the first edition, printed by Waterlow and Sons Ltd., published by Cowles Education Corporation/Richard Avedon Posters Inc., England, the full sheets printed near to the edges, each individual portrait 685 x 475mm (27 x 18 3/4in), group portrait 368 x 1011mm (14 1/2 x 39 7/8in) (unframed), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Carmen Herrera (1915-2022) Untitled, 2018, Estimate: £3,000 - 5,000, William
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Forum Auctions, London, UK

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Photography, 20th Century, Documentary, American, Pop Art, Portrait, Psychedelic Aesthetic, Cultural Icons, Black and White, Music History

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Nick Phoenix