Auction introduction: This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Sotheby's Photographs in New York. Since that first, noteworthy sale in 1975, Sotheby's has been at the forefront of the photographs market, continually setting new world records by bringing the most compelling works to auction. Sotheby's fall Photographs auction in New York will bring together an exciting range of photographs by many of the most sought-after artists across the full 186-year history of the medium. Our October auction will feature exceptional classic images by Ansel Adams and Edward Weston, glamorous photographs by Irving Penn and Helmut Newton, and of the moment portraits by LaToya Ruby Frazier and Tyler Mitchell, among many other highlights.