Phillips is hosting the inaugural ULTIMATE Evening & Photographs Day Sales in London, showcasing many of the iconic works in the history of photography, and bringing to the fore leading contemporary artists of the present day.

The ULTIMATE Evening Sale will feature a tightly edited collection of 27 outstanding works, ranging from rare masterpieces to exclusive collaborations, championing such 20th century luminaries as Robert Mapplethorpe, Helmut Newton and Irving Penn. POLAROIDS from The Piero Bisazza Collection will be featured in both the Evening & Day Sales and includes rare Polaroids by Andy Warhol and Nobuyoshi Araki.

Meanwhile, the Photographs Day Sale will be highlighted by the Michel and Sally Strauss Contemporary Photography Collection, as well as exceptional works by Man Ray and Nick Knight. Comprising 172 lots, the ULTIMATE Evening & Photographs Day Sales will take place on 18 May at Phillips London. The sale is currently on view in London at 30 Berkeley Square. For those who can’t pay a visit, Phillips has set up a Virtual Reality Walkthrough page for the event.