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Detroit by Robert Frank, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 1971, offered Oct 2019Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Detroit

Robert Frank (American, 1924–2019) · 1955

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $8,000 – $12,000 (≈ £6,530 – £9,795) (≈ €7,341 – €11,011)

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
Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “Gelatin silver print, printed 1971”
Signed / inscribed
Signed in ink in the margin
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
7 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (19.1 x 28.6 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (NY040319)
Date
October 1, 2019
Location
New York
Lot
73
Estimate
$8,000 – $12,000 (≈ £6,530 – £9,795) (≈ €7,341 – €11,011)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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