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Classic Torso with Hands by Ruth Bernhard, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2015Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Classic Torso with Hands

Ruth Bernhard (German/America, 1905–2006) · 1952

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $5,000 – $7,000 (≈ £3,273 – £4,582) (≈ €4,443 – €6,220)

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, printed later”
Signed / inscribed
Signed in pencil on the mount
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
13 5/8 x 10 5/8 in. (34.6 x 27 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (NY040215)
Date
October 8, 2015
Location
New York
Lot
203
Estimate
$5,000 – $7,000 (≈ £3,273 – £4,582) (≈ €4,443 – €6,220)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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