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Blind Man's Bluff by Ray Metzker, 1966, Composite of six gelatin silver prints, printed and assembled 1990, mounted together on board, offered Oct 2017© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Blind Man's Bluff

Ray Metzker (American, 1931–2014) · 1966

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £15,110 – £22,665) (≈ €17,017 – €25,525)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
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As published: “Composite of six gelatin silver prints, printed and assembled 1990, mounted together on board”
Support
Board
Edition
3/10
Signed / inscribed
Signed and numbered 3/10 in pencil on the mount
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
Each 1 5/8 x 8 5/8 in. (4.1 x 21.9 cm) Composite 10 x 8 5/8 in. (25.4 x 21.9 cm) Overall 19 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (50.2 x 45.1 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (NY040417)
Date
October 3, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
252
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £15,110 – £22,665) (≈ €17,017 – €25,525)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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