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Cathedral Rock, Yosemite by Carleton Watkins, 1865-1866, Mammoth-plate albumen print, offered Apr 2024Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Cathedral Rock, Yosemite

Carleton Watkins (American, 1829–1916) · 1865-1866

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $12,000 – $18,000 (≈ £9,494 – £14,242) (≈ €11,069 – €16,604)

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: “Mammoth-plate albumen print”
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
16 3/8 x 20 5/8 in. (41.6 x 52.4 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (NY040124)
Date
April 5, 2024
Location
New York, United States
Lot
400
Estimate
$12,000 – $18,000 (≈ £9,494 – £14,242) (≈ €11,069 – €16,604)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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