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Frederick Sommer, Placenta, 1940, Gelatin silver print, mounted© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Placenta

Frederick Sommer (American, 1905–1999) · 1940

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $30,000 – $50,000 (≈ £22,665 – £37,776) (≈ €25,525 – €42,542)

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, mounted”
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
9 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. (24.1 x 19.4 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation (NY040317)
Date
October 3, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
166
Estimate
$30,000 – $50,000 (≈ £22,665 – £37,776) (≈ €25,525 – €42,542)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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