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Cosmic Dali by Philippe Halsman, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed before 1964, offered Apr 2015Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Cosmic Dali

Philippe Halsman (American, 1906–1979) · 1948

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $15,000 – $20,000 (≈ £10,133 – £13,511) (≈ €13,850 – €18,467)

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 before 1964”
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
13 5/8 x 10 5/8 in. (34.6 x 27 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs Day Sale (NY040115)
Date
April 2, 2015
Location
New York
Lot
140
Estimate
$15,000 – $20,000 (≈ £10,133 – £13,511) (≈ €13,850 – €18,467)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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