Lot 138 · Pier 24 Photography from the Pilara Family Foundation Sold to Benefit Charitable Organizations Day Sale
'Topless Bridesmaid' (Topless Wedding, Los Angeles)
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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Pier 24 Photography from the Pilara Family Foundation Sold to Benefit Charitable Organizations Day Sale, New York · 2 May 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5122373
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Lee Friedlander, 'Topless Bridesmaid' (Topless Wedding, Los Angeles). Sotheby's, 2 May 2023, lot 138. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5122373.
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Lee Friedlander, 'Topless Bridesmaid' (Topless Wedding, Los Angeles). Sotheby's, 2 May 2023, lot 138. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5122373.
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From the same sale Pier 24 Photography from the Pilara Family Foundation Sold to Benefit Charitable Organizations Day Sale · May 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Lippard, Drifter, Interstate 80, Sparks, Nevada, 29 August 1983 | Richard Avedon | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| Bay of Sagami, Atami | Hiroshi Sugimoto | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| 'N. Y. C.' (Two Boys Smoking) | Helen Levitt | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Chicago | Harry Callahan | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Fashion Show, NYC, Hotel Pierre | Lisette Model | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| 'Dancer mid-Daisies' (Maudelle Weston, Carmel) | Edward Weston | $10,000–$15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Friedlander | San Francisco | $6,350 | Sotheby's, Dec 2023 | |
| Lee Friedlander | 'Canyon de Chelly' | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| Lee Friedlander | Nashville | Phillips, Oct 2024 | ||
| Lee Friedlander | Wilmington | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | ||
| Lee Friedlander | Madonna, Nude (3 works) | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2023 | ||
| Lee Friedlander | 'Hillcrest' | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Lee Friedlander | 'NYC' (Father Duffy, Times Square, New York City) | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Lee Friedlander | 'New Orleans' | Bonhams, Apr 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.