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- Estimate
- £8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $9,984–$14,975
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Phillips — Photographs, London · 3 November 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-259871
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Albert Watson, Darth Vader, The Original Helmet, 'Star Wars', New York City. Phillips, 3 Nov 2016, lot 109. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-259871.
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Albert Watson, Darth Vader, The Original Helmet, 'Star Wars', New York City. Phillips, 3 Nov 2016, lot 109. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-259871.
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