Lot 73186 · 2026 April 7 Photographs Signature® Auction
Ellis Island, Ghost of Freedom
Stephen Wilkes · Dye bleach print
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- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Heritage Auctions — 2026 April 7 Photographs Signature® Auction · 7 April 2026
- Dimensions
- 23 x 18 inches (58.4 x 45.7 cm) (image)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13447209
- Record
- first seen 6 Aug 2026 · updated 7 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Stephen Wilkes, Ellis Island, Ghost of Freedom. Heritage Auctions, 7 Apr 2026, lot 73186. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13447209.
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Stephen Wilkes, Ellis Island, Ghost of Freedom. Heritage Auctions, 7 Apr 2026, lot 73186. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13447209.
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From the same sale 2026 April 7 Photographs Signature® Auction · Apr 2026
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Wilkes | Ellis Island, Administrative Office | $1,250 | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2026 | |
| Stephen Wilkes | Corridor #9 (from Ellis Island series) | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2021 | ||
| Stephen Wilkes | Ellis Island, Corridor 9 | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2026 | ||
| Stephen Wilkes | Ellis Island, Nurses Quarters | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2026 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | Las Vegas | Phillips, Jan 2023 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | New York (Diana) | Bonhams, Feb 2026 | ||
| Stephen Wilkes | Tuberculosis Ward, Statue of Liberty, Island 3, Ellis Island | Heritage Auctions, Jan 2024 | ||
| Lucien Clergue | Nu de la mer | Lempertz, Nov 2024 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.