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Detroit by Robert Frank, 1955, Gelatin silver print, offered Jul 2020Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Detroit

Robert Frank (American, 1924–2019) · 1955

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $12,000 – $18,000 (≈ £9,527 – £14,290) (≈ €10,592 – €15,888)

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”
Signed / inscribed
Signed in ink
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
13 1/2 x 9 in. (34.3 x 22.9 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (NY040120)
Date
July 13, 2020
Location
New York
Lot
90
Estimate
$12,000 – $18,000 (≈ £9,527 – £14,290) (≈ €10,592 – €15,888)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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