An Irving Penn photo of Miles Davis Hand on Trumpet, NY (1986 printed 1998) sold for $215,900 at Christie’s photos auction on April 17. High presale estimate was $120,000 . Reported by Rare Book Hub. These excerpts from the catalog notes imply that Penn and Davis did not immediately have a good working relationship. Nevertheless this photo has become a classic. IRVING PENN (1917–2009) Miles Davis Hand on Trumpet, New York, 1986 selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1998 signed, titled, dated \[with print date\], numbered '18395' and annotated in pencil with stamped photographer's copyright credit, reproduction limitation and edition information in ink (verso) image: 101⁄8 x 101⁄2 in. (25.7 x 26.7 cm.) sheet: 137⁄8 x 11 in. (35.2 x 27.9 cm.) This work is from an edition of nine. Amell Gallery, Stockholm, 2014; Sotheby's, New York, April 7, 2021, lot 8; acquired from the above sale by the present owner.…