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Two men reading newspapers, Hitachi, Japan by W. Eugene Smith, 1961-1962, Gelatin silver print, offered Nov 2015Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Two men reading newspapers, Hitachi, Japan

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

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £2,000 – £3,000 (≈ $3,028 – $4,541) (≈ €2,787 – €4,180)

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
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
26.1 x 38.4 cm (10 1/4 x 15 1/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (UK040215)
Date
November 6, 2015
Location
London
Lot
77
Estimate
£2,000 – £3,000 (≈ $3,028 – $4,541) (≈ €2,787 – €4,180)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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