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Metamorphosis by Herbert Bayer, 1936, Gelatin silver print, printed, sold Dec 2017© Lempertz — view on Lempertz website ↗

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Metamorphosis

Herbert Bayer (Austrian, 1900–1985) · 1936

€1,736 price realized incl. premium

≈ $2,063≈ £1,530

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Medium
Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “Gelatin silver print, printed”
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated in pencil in the margin lower right · Herbert Bayer signature
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
25.8 x 33.9 cm (28 x 35.3 cm)
Auction house
Lempertz
Sale
Auction 1098 Photography (1098-1)
Date
December 1, 2017
Location
01.12.2017 14:00, Cologne
Lot
26
Estimate
€1,800 – €2,000 (≈ $2,139 – $2,377) (≈ £1,586 – £1,762)
Source
Auction house lempertz.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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