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Silk by Ruth Bernhard, 1968, Gelatin silver print, prined later, sold Jun 2026Photo © Lempertz — view this lot on Lempertz ↗

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Silk

Ruth Bernhard (German/America, 1905–2006) · 1968

€3,302 price realized incl. premium

≈ $3,844≈ £2,854

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Medium
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As published: “Gelatin silver print, prined later”
Signed / inscribed
Signed in pencil below the image on the right
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
16.2 x 33.9 cm
Auction house
Lempertz
Sale
Auction 1290 Photography - The Margulies Collection, Part II (1290-1)
Date
June 5, 2026
Location
05.06.2026 14:00, Cologne
Lot
567
Estimate
€1,500 – €2,000 (≈ $1,746 – $2,328) (≈ £1,297 – £1,729)
Source
Auction house lempertz.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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