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Sugar Cane by Tina Modotti, 1929, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2015Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Sugar Cane

Tina Modotti (Italian, 1896–1942) · 1929

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $70,000 – $90,000 (≈ £47,416 – £60,963) (≈ €65,086 – €83,682)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “Gelatin silver print”
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
9 1/4 x 7 in. (23.5 x 17.8 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs Evening Sale (NY040015)
Date
April 1, 2015
Location
New York
Lot
2
Estimate
$70,000 – $90,000 (≈ £47,416 – £60,963) (≈ €65,086 – €83,682)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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