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Covered Car – Long Beach, California by Robert Frank, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Apr 2021Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Covered Car – Long Beach, California

Robert Frank (American, 1924–2019) · 1956

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $50,000 – $70,000 (≈ £36,340 – £50,876) (≈ €42,112 – €58,957)

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

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Medium
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As published: “Gelatin silver print, printed later”
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
8 7/8 x 13 3/8 in. (22.5 x 34 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (NY040121)
Date
April 8, 2021
Location
New York, United States
Lot
15
Estimate
$50,000 – $70,000 (≈ £36,340 – £50,876) (≈ €42,112 – €58,957)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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