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Twirling Wires by Roger Ballen, 2001, Silbergelatineabzug, getont, 2005, sold Nov 2008

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Twirling Wires

Roger Ballen (American, b. 1950) · 2001

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Medium: Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “Silbergelatineabzug, getont, 2005”
Signed / inscribed: Bleistift signiert, datiert, betitelt und nummeriert. Von weiterer Hand mit Bleistift beschriftet und beziffert
Category: Photographs
Dimensions: 36 × 36,1 cm
Auction house: Grisebach
Sale: Lovis Corinth - Zum 150. Geburtstag (159-163)
Date: November 27, 2008
Location: Berlin, Germany
Lot: 1503
Estimate: €2,500 – €3,500 (≈ $3,225 – $4,515) (≈ £2,090 – £2,925)
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Retrieved Oct 6, 2026

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Broken bag', South Africa 2003 by Roger Ballen, 2003, Vintage silver print on double-weight semi-matte toned paper c, sold May 2026

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Strauss & Co · Oct 21, 2025ZAR 9,610 ≈ $555 ≈ £415 ≈ €478Sign up free to see price

Recluse by Roger Ballen, 2002, Selengetönter Silbergelatineabzug, sold Sep 2025

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Broken bag', South Africa 2003 by Roger Ballen, 2003, Vintage silver print on double-weight semi-matte toned paper c, sold May 2026

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Dresie and Casie, twins', Western Transvaal, South Africa 1993 by Roger Ballen, 1993, Gelatin silver print, printed 2000 on double-weight semi-matte toned paper, sold May 2026

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