Janette Beckman
Salt-N-Pepa. Yellow Variation. Silkscreen. Artist'S Proof. 2017
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Hip Hop, Lot 38
16. Sep - 16. Sep 2020
Hip Hop, Lot 38
16. Sep - 16. Sep 2020
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
JANETTE BECKMAN
SALT-N-PEPA, YELLOW VARIATION. 2017
Silkscreen. 290 gram Coventry Rag Paper. 42 x 35.5 inches.
Signed lower right. Numbered A/P
"SHAKE YOUR THANG!"
ARTIST'S PROOF OF A BEAUTIFUL SILKSCREEN PRINT FEATURING ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS HIP HOP PHOTOS EVER TAKEN
This legendary image of Salt-N-Pepa from the cover shoot for their single Shake Your Thang, was shot by Beckman in New York in 1987.
British-born photographer Janette Beckman began her career at the dawn of punk rock working for music magazines The Face and Melody Maker. She shot bands from The Clash to Boy George as well as three Police album covers. Drawn to the underground Hip Hop scene, she moved to NYC in 1983 and photographed pioneers Run DMC, Slick Rick, Salt-N-Pepa, Grand Master Flash, LL Cool J and many more. Her work has been shown in galleries worldwide and is in th
PROVENANCE: Courtesy Janette Beckman
SALT-N-PEPA, YELLOW VARIATION. 2017
Silkscreen. 290 gram Coventry Rag Paper. 42 x 35.5 inches.
Signed lower right. Numbered A/P
"SHAKE YOUR THANG!"
ARTIST'S PROOF OF A BEAUTIFUL SILKSCREEN PRINT FEATURING ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS HIP HOP PHOTOS EVER TAKEN
This legendary image of Salt-N-Pepa from the cover shoot for their single Shake Your Thang, was shot by Beckman in New York in 1987.
British-born photographer Janette Beckman began her career at the dawn of punk rock working for music magazines The Face and Melody Maker. She shot bands from The Clash to Boy George as well as three Police album covers. Drawn to the underground Hip Hop scene, she moved to NYC in 1983 and photographed pioneers Run DMC, Slick Rick, Salt-N-Pepa, Grand Master Flash, LL Cool J and many more. Her work has been shown in galleries worldwide and is in th
PROVENANCE: Courtesy Janette Beckman
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Salt-N-Pepa. Yellow Variation. Silkscreen. Artist'S Proof. 2017 by Janette Beckman was auctioned at Sothebys in New York in September 2020. The price achieved of USD 3,024.00 (€ 2,580.65) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as USD 2,500.00 – 3,500.00. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Janette Beckman - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work Run Dmc, 1984, Hollis, Queens (Silver Border). Silkscreen. 2017., which sold at auction in September 2020 for USD 8,190.00 (€ 6,989.25).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Salt-N-Pepa. Yellow Variation. Silkscreen. Artist'S Proof. 2017 von Janette Beckman kam im September 2020 bei Sothebys in New York zur Auktion. Der dabei erzielte Preis von USD 3.024,00 (€ 2.580,65) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit USD 2.500,00 – 3.500,00 angegeben worden. Für andere Arbeiten von Janette Beckman mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit Run Dmc, 1984, Hollis, Queens (Silver Border). Silkscreen. 2017. beobachtet, die im September 2020 für USD 8.190,00 (€ 6.989,25) versteigert wurde.
Janette Beckman - Auction history
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