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The Spiral Shell by Edward Steichen, 1921, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2017© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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The Spiral Shell

Edward Steichen (American, 1879–1973) · 1921

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $80,000 – $120,000 (≈ £63,980 – £95,969) (≈ €75,040 – €112,560)

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”
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
7 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. (19.4 x 19.1 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
25
Estimate
$80,000 – $120,000 (≈ £63,980 – £95,969) (≈ €75,040 – €112,560)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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