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Walker Evans, Collection of seven letters to Ben Shahn, 1932, ink on paper© Rago Auctions — view on Rago Auctions website ↗

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Collection of seven letters to Ben Shahn

Walker Evans (American, 1903–1975) · 1932

$1,778 price realized incl. premium

≈ £1,318≈ €1,555

Hammer $1,400 · with buyer’s premium $1,778

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Medium
Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “ink on paper”
Support
Paper
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)
Auction house
Rago Auctions
Sale
20|21 Art (auctions/2025/06/2021-art)
Date
June 11, 2025
Location
Lambertville, New Jersey, United States
Lot
159
Estimate
$800 – — (≈ £593) (≈ €700)
Source
Auction house ragoarts.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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