Terry O’Neill is celebrated for his candid photojournalistic portraits of iconic figures in creativity and politics, including Brigitte Bardot, The Beatles, Audrey Hepburn, Nelson Mandela, and Frank Sinatra. His work has appeared in prestigious publications like Life, Rolling Stone, and Vogue. O’Neill's deep connections with his subjects are evident in the intimate, snapshot-like quality of many photographs from the 1960s and 1970s. He describes himself as a reportage photographer who prefers to remain discreet, stating, “The more discrete you are, the better off you are.”
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Terry O'Neill (British 1938-2019), 'Muhammad Ali Speedbag', 1972
Lot 200 (Tate Ward @ Artsy - By Collectors For Collectors , 29th Jan, 2025)
Terry O'Neill (British 1938-2019), 'Muhammad Ali Speedbag', 1972, silver gelatin print, signed and numbered from an edition of 50 in black ink; image ... read more
image size: 53 x 35.5cm; sheet: 61 x 50.5cm
Sold for £1,875 inc.premium
Terry O'Neill (British 1938-2019), 'Brigitte Bardot, Spain', 1971
Lot 201 (Tate Ward @ Artsy - By Collectors For Collectors , 29th Jan, 2025)
Terry O'Neill (British 1938-2019), 'Brigitte Bardot, Spain', 1971, silver gelatin print, signed and inscribed AP in black ink, the regular edition ... read more
sheet: 61 x 50.5cm
Sold for £10,000 inc.premium