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Three Generations of Welsh Miners by W. Eugene Smith, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2013Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Three Generations of Welsh Miners

W. Eugene Smith (American, 1918–1978) · 1950

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Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $7,000 – $9,000 (≈ £4,310 – £5,541) (≈ €5,165 – €6,640)

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
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As published: “Gelatin silver print, printed later”
Signed / inscribed
Signed in stylus on the recto
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
10 x 13 1/4 in. (25.4 x 33.7 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (NY040313)
Date
October 1, 2013
Location
New York
Lot
153
Estimate
$7,000 – $9,000 (≈ £4,310 – £5,541) (≈ €5,165 – €6,640)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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