Lot 58 · Photographs, including property from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Self Portrait, San Francisco, California, 1979, 1979
Elliott Erwitt · gelatin silver print
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — Photographs, including property from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · 13 November 2025
- Dimensions
- 17 5/8 x 12 1/2 inches.
- Record ID
- TB-2026-780956
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Elliott Erwitt, Self Portrait, San Francisco, California, 1979, 1979. Freeman's | Hindman, 13 Nov 2025, lot 58. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-780956.
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Elliott Erwitt, Self Portrait, San Francisco, California, 1979, 1979. Freeman's | Hindman, 13 Nov 2025, lot 58. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-780956.
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From the same sale Photographs, including property from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Nov 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Fesler Kicking a Football, 1934; printed later | Harold Eugene Edgerton | $800–$1,200 | |
| Untitled (from England/Scotland ), 1960 | Bruce Davidson | $500–$700 | |
| Midway Texas (prisoners and dominoes) , 1968 | Danny Lyon | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Eugène Atget, Paris , 1927; printed later | Berenice Abbott | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| Cafe on rue de la Boucherie, Paris , 1956 | Todd Webb | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| A Group of Three Works, 1954 | Berenice Abbott | $1,500–$2,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Erwitt | Wilmington, North Carolina , 1950 | $2,500 est. | Freeman's | Hindman, Jun 2021 | |
| Elliott Erwitt | New York City | Wright, Apr 2023 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | Madrid (Prado Museum) | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2024 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | 'Wyoming' | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | Las Vegas, NV , 1954 | Freeman's | Hindman, Feb 2022 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | New York City (Tony's of Worth Street) | Bonhams, Jan 2026 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2026 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | 'Texas, USA' (Motel Room) | Bonhams, Sep 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.