Richard Avedon ( 1923 - 2004 ) was an American painter. Richard Avedon s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 5378 USD for Dorian Leigh, coat by Dior, Avenue Montaigne, Paris in 2003 to a remarkable record 1854049.24 USD for Dovima with elephants, evening dress by Dior, Cirque d'Hiver in 2011 , based on the size and med