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NYC (photo studio portraits) by Robert Frank, 1954, Gelatin silver print, likely printed 1950s or 1960s, offered Oct 2021Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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NYC (photo studio portraits)

Robert Frank (American, 1924–2019) · 1954

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $7,000 – $9,000 (≈ £5,147 – £6,618) (≈ €6,054 – €7,784)

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: “Gelatin silver print, likely printed 1950s or 1960s”
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
13 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (34.3 x 23.8 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (NY040221)
Date
October 7, 2021
Location
New York, United States
Lot
142
Estimate
$7,000 – $9,000 (≈ £5,147 – £6,618) (≈ €6,054 – €7,784)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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