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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,028–$4,541
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Phillips — Photographs, London · 6 November 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-268689
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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W. Eugene Smith, Two men reading newspapers, Hitachi, Japan. Phillips, 6 Nov 2015, lot 77. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-268689.
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W. Eugene Smith, Two men reading newspapers, Hitachi, Japan. Phillips, 6 Nov 2015, lot 77. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-268689.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robyn & Nina modelling Thierry Mugler Maillots, Acapulco | Helmut Newton | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Marianne Lah Swannell | John Swannell | £1,200–£1,800 | |
| Fine Lines | John Swannell | £7,000–£9,000 | |
| Untitled (Orchid) | Nobuyoshi Araki | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Untitled from Shashin Shijou Shugi (Personal Sentimentalism in Photography) | Nobuyoshi Araki | £1,800–£2,200 | |
| Nookia | Bob Carlos Clarke | £4,000–£6,000 |
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| W. Eugene Smith | Jitsuko-Chan | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2025 | ||
| W. Eugene Smith | Railroad Tracks, Pittsburgh | Phillips, May 2023 | ||
| W. Eugene Smith | Three generations of Welsh miners | Bonhams, Sep 2026 | ||
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