The Steerage by Alfred Stieglitz, 1907, Large format photogravure on Japanese tissue, printed 1915, offered Oct 2014

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The Steerage

Alfred Stieglitz (American, 1864–1946) · 1907

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Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $70,000 – $90,000 (≈ £43,223 – £55,573) (≈ €55,542 – €71,412)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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As published: “Large format photogravure on Japanese tissue, printed 1915”
Signed / inscribed: Signed
Category: Photographs
Dimensions: 33.3 x 26.4 cm (13 1/8 x 10 3/8 in.)
Auction house: Phillips
Sale: Photographs (NY040314)
Date: October 1, 2014
Location: New York
Lot: 188
Estimate: $70,000 – $90,000 (≈ £43,223 – £55,573) (≈ €55,542 – €71,412)
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