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Subway Portrait by Walker Evans, 1939, Gelatin silver print, printed 1960s, sold Oct 2024Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Subway Portrait

Walker Evans (American, 1903–1975) · 1939

$7,620 price realized incl. premium

≈ £5,823≈ €6,954

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Medium
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As published: “Gelatin silver print, printed 1960s”
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
6 7/8 x 10 1/8 in. (17.5 x 25.7 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs from the Martin Z. Margulies Foundation Part II (NY040324)
Date
October 9, 2024
Location
New York, United States
Lot
90
Estimate
$7,000 – $9,000 (≈ £5,350 – £6,878) (≈ €6,389 – €8,214)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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