Lot 25 · Magnificent Nudes: Iconic Photographs from Distinguished Private Collections
distortion #20, 1932-1933
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- Estimate
- €4,000–€6,000 hammer ≈ $4,566–$6,848
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Magnificent Nudes: Iconic Photographs from Distinguished Private Collections, Paris · 16 July 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4842698
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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André Kertész, andré kertész | distortion #20, 1932-1933. Sotheby's, 16 Jul 2020, lot 25. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4842698.
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André Kertész, andré kertész | distortion #20, 1932-1933. Sotheby's, 16 Jul 2020, lot 25. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4842698.
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From the same sale Magnificent Nudes: Iconic Photographs from Distinguished Private Collections · Jul 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| helmut newton | who, what, where?, vers 1980 | Helmut Newton | €10,000–€15,000 | |
| helmut newton | derrière, vers 1980 | Helmut Newton | €4,000–€6,000 | |
| bill brandt | hiding nude (east sussex coast), may 1957 | Bill Brandt | €3,000–€5,000 | |
| andré kertész | distortion #6, 1933 | André Kertész | €4,000–€6,000 | |
| bill brandt | eygalieres, france, 1953 | Bill Brandt | €6,000–€8,000 | |
| helmut newton | closed tv circuit, beverly hills, 1989 | Helmut Newton | €5,000–€7,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| André Kertész | Martinique | $5,750 | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2024 | |
| André Kertész | Distortion 147, 1933 | Christie's, Jun 2021 | ||
| André Kertész | Rainy Day, Tokyo | Phillips, Nov 2022 | ||
| André Kertész | Self Portrait, 1927 | Sotheby's, Jul 2021 | ||
| André Kertész | Chez Mondrian, Paris | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2026 | ||
| André Kertész | 'Martinique' | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| André Kertész | Disappearing Act | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2026 | ||
| André Kertész | Martinique, January 1 | Phillips, Oct 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.