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Shells by Edward Weston, 1927, Gelatin silver print, printed before 1947, offered Apr 2013© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Shells

Edward Weston (American, 1886–1958) · 1927

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $120,000 – $180,000 (≈ £79,150 – £118,726) (≈ €93,458 – €140,187)

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

Medium
Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “Gelatin silver print, printed before 1947”
Signed / inscribed
Initialed and dated in pencil on the mount
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
7 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (19.1 x 23.5 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Important Photographs from the Collection of Dr. Anthony Terrana (NY040113)
Date
April 2, 2013
Location
New York
Lot
14
Estimate
$120,000 – $180,000 (≈ £79,150 – £118,726) (≈ €93,458 – €140,187)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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