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Robert Frank

American · 1924–2019 · Photographer

Robert Frank was a Swiss American photographer and documentary filmmaker. His most notable work, the 1958 book titled The Americans, earned Frank comparisons to a modern-day de… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Robert Frank, Trolley – New Orleans, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed laterTrolley – New OrleansPhillips · $403,200≈ £293,045≈ €339,594Sign up to see
  2. Robert Frank, Trolley, New Orleans, 1955-1956, Gelatin silver print, printed laterTrolley, New OrleansPhillips · $242,500≈ £159,950≈ €188,863Sign up to see
  3. Robert Frank, City Fathers, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955-1956, Gelatin silver print, printed 1960s or beforeCity Fathers, Hoboken, New JerseyPhillips · $212,500≈ £167,099≈ €189,546Sign up to see

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  1. Robert Frank, City Fathers, 1955-1956, Gelatin silver print, probably printed later
    City Fathers, 1955-1956
    Photograph
    9 x 13 1/4 in. (22.9 x 33.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    $19,350≈ £14,392≈ €16,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Robert Frank, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1956, Gelatin silver print
    St. Petersburg, Florida, 1956
    Photograph
    6 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (16.2 x 24.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 104
    $4,864≈ £3,611≈ €4,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Robert Frank, Peep Show (Times Square, New York City), c. 1960, Gelatin silver print
    Peep Show (Times Square, New York City), c. 1960
    Photograph
    8 3/8 x 12 in. (21.3 x 30.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 105
    $3,328≈ £2,470≈ €2,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Robert Frank, Les Américains, 1958, photograph
    Les Américains, 1958
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 1 in. (19.1 x 21.6 x 2.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 106
    $1,408≈ £1,045≈ €1,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Robert Frank, New Orleans (Trolley), gelatin silver print
    New Orleans (Trolley)
    Photograph
    8⅞ h x 13⅜ w in (23 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 108
    $114,300≈ £83,853≈ €96,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $90,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Robert Frank, Platte River, Tennessee, gelatin silver print
    Platte River, Tennessee
    Photograph
    13¼ h x 8¾ w in (34 x 22 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 111
    $15,240≈ £11,385≈ €13,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Robert Frank, 'Mary and Andrea', 1955, Gelatin silver print
    'Mary and Andrea', 1955
    Photograph
    13 x 8 3/4 in. (33 x 22.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 151
    $4,096≈ £3,084≈ €3,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Robert Frank, Charleston, S.C., 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Charleston, S.C., 1955
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (34.3 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 237
    $8,385≈ £6,271≈ €7,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Robert Frank, Mary and Andrea on Third Avenue, NYC, 1955, vintage gelatin silver print
    Mary and Andrea on Third Avenue, NYC, 1955
    Photograph
    8¾ h x 13½ w in (22 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 107
    $7,620≈ £5,758≈ €6,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Robert Frank, Parade - Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955, Gelatin silver print, probably printed 1960s
    Parade - Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955
    Photograph
    6 1/8 x 9 3/8 in. (15.6 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    $101,600≈ £78,486≈ €94,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
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