Lot 2039 · Modern and Contemporary Photographs
„California“. 1955
Elliott Erwitt · Later gelatin silver print
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- Estimate
- €1,200–€1,800 hammer ≈ $1,270–$1,905
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Grisebach — Modern and Contemporary Photographs, Berlin · 25 November 2015
- Dimensions
- 20,3 × 30,5 cm (27,7 × 35,4 cm) (8 × 12 in. (10 ⅞ × 13 ⅞ in.))
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1743712
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-1743712 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-1743712
Elliott Erwitt, „California“. 1955. Grisebach, 25 Nov 2015, lot 2039. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1743712.
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Elliott Erwitt, „California“. 1955. Grisebach, 25 Nov 2015, lot 2039. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1743712.
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From the same sale Modern and Contemporary Photographs · Nov 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buch: La Poupée. 1936 | Hans Bellmer | €35,000–€45,000 | |
| Jadwiga Janczewska II, Zakopane. Um 1913 | Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz | €20,000–€25,000 | |
| Janina Illukiewicz, Zakopane. Um 1912 | Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz | €10,000–€15,000 | |
| Selbstportrait als Clown. 1928 | Werner Rohde | €700–€900 | |
| Uschi Obermaier. 1969 | Werner Bokelberg | €8,000–€12,000 | |
| Peter Keetman, Photographien. 1936–1960 | Peter Keetman | €8,000–€12,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Erwitt | Marilyn Monroe, New York | $4,499 | Phillips, Nov 2022 | |
| Elliott Erwitt | New York City (Grace Kelly), 1955 | Christie's, May 2022 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | California (Kiss) | Sotheby's, Dec 2022 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | 'East Hampton' (Hands) | Bonhams, Jan 2026 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | 'New York City' (Empire State Building) | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | California Kiss | Phillips, Oct 2024 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | New York City | Phillips, May 2021 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | „New York City“. 1953 | Grisebach, Dec 2020 |
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.