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- Estimate
- £15,000–£25,000 hammer ≈ $19,448–$32,413
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Phillips — Photographs, London · 17 May 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-251129
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Seiji Kurata, 入墨の男 [Irezumi no otoko] Tattooed Man from Flash Up. Phillips, 17 May 2017, lot 39. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-251129.
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Seiji Kurata, 入墨の男 [Irezumi no otoko] Tattooed Man from Flash Up. Phillips, 17 May 2017, lot 39. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-251129.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| City 2/60 (Berlin) | Frank Thiel | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Blowing Kiss, Barbara Mullen, New York | Lillian Bassman | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Sophia Loren, Hair by Ara Gallant, New York studio, October | Richard Avedon | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| Dovima with Elephants, Evening dress by Dior, Cirque d’Hiver, Paris, August | Richard Avedon | £100,000–£150,000 | |
| Sidewalk and Shopfront, New Orleans | Walker Evans | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Untitled | William Eggleston | £60,000–£80,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seiji Kurata | 入墨の男 [Irezumi no otoko] Tattooed Man from Flash Up | $88,409 | Phillips, May 2024 | |
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| Irving Penn | ‘Train Coach Waiter, New York’ | Sotheby's, Apr 2026 | ||
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| Irving Penn | Girl Behind Bottle Jean Patchett, New York, 1949 | Christie's, Feb 2024 | ||
| Irving Penn | Gisele Reading (A), New York | Phillips, Oct 2025 | ||
| Irving Penn | Black and White Hat, New York | Phillips, Oct 2025 |
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