Article translated by Amritee Mahabir

Last April 8th, an exceptional auction dedicated entirely to Diane Arbus was meant to have been held. Twenty lots by the famous photographer should have been showcased by Phillips De Pury in New York, during the spring fair dedicated to photography. The belief is that just hours before the start of the auction, news arrived that the collection would be sold privately, and so the auction was cancelled. But let’s retrace the facts in the right order.