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Abstract by Frederick Sommer, 1949, Gelatin silver print, mounted, offered Nov 2022Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Abstract

Frederick Sommer (American, 1905–1999) · 1949

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £5,000 – £7,000 (≈ $5,949 – $8,328) (≈ €5,790 – €8,106)

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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Medium
Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “Gelatin silver print, mounted”
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated in pencil on the reverse of the mount
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
19.5 x 25 cm (7 5/8 x 9 7/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (UK040222)
Date
November 22, 2022
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
95
Estimate
£5,000 – £7,000 (≈ $5,949 – $8,328) (≈ €5,790 – €8,106)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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