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Moon Culmination by Frederick Sommer, 1951, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Apr 2018Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Moon Culmination

Frederick Sommer (American, 1905–1999) · 1951

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $12,000 – $18,000 (≈ £8,494 – £12,741) (≈ €9,753 – €14,629)

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
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As published: “Gelatin silver print, printed later”
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (NY040118)
Date
April 9, 2018
Location
New York
Lot
93
Estimate
$12,000 – $18,000 (≈ £8,494 – £12,741) (≈ €9,753 – €14,629)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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