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Untitled by Ruth Orkin, circa 1948, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2013Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Untitled

Ruth Orkin (American, 1921–1985) · circa 1948

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $3,000 – $5,000 (≈ £1,984 – £3,307) (≈ €2,339 – €3,898)

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”
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
7 1/4 x 9 3/8 in. (18.4 x 23.8 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (NY040213)
Date
April 3, 2013
Location
New York
Lot
200
Estimate
$3,000 – $5,000 (≈ £1,984 – £3,307) (≈ €2,339 – €3,898)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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