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Harlem Merchant, NYC by Morris Engel, 1937, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Apr 2024Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Harlem Merchant, NYC

Morris Engel (American, 1918–2005) · 1937

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $1,500 – $2,500 (≈ £1,186 – £1,976) (≈ €1,382 – €2,304)

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 later”
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated in pencil on the verso
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
7 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (18.7 x 24.1 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs from the Martin Z. Margulies Foundation (NY040024)
Date
April 4, 2024
Location
New York
Lot
140
Estimate
$1,500 – $2,500 (≈ £1,186 – £1,976) (≈ €1,382 – €2,304)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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