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Boulder Dam by Charles Sheeler, 1939, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2017Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Boulder Dam

Charles Sheeler (American, 1883–1965) · 1939

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $40,000 – $60,000 (≈ £31,990 – £47,985) (≈ €37,520 – €56,280)

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

Medium
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As published: “Gelatin silver print”
Signed / inscribed
Signed and inscribed
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
6 1/4 x 9 3/8 in. (15.9 x 23.8 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation, Part 1 (NY040017)
Date
April 3, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
2
Estimate
$40,000 – $60,000 (≈ £31,990 – £47,985) (≈ €37,520 – €56,280)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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