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Hitachi, Japan by W. Eugene Smith, 1961-1962, Gelatin silver print, offered Nov 2014Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Hitachi, Japan

W. Eugene Smith (American, 1918–1978) · 1961-1962

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £3,000 – £4,000 (≈ $4,696 – $6,262) (≈ €3,753 – €5,004)

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
39.3 x 26.5 cm (15 1/2 x 10 3/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs from the Collection of the Art Institute of Chicago (UK040314)
Date
November 18, 2014
Location
London
Lot
76
Estimate
£3,000 – £4,000 (≈ $4,696 – $6,262) (≈ €3,753 – €5,004)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
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