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Lot 152 · The Collection of Sir Elton John: The Day Sale

Subway Portrait, (Sailor), New York City, 1938-1941

Walker Evans · gelatin silver print

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Estimate
$15,000–$25,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — The Collection of Sir Elton John: The Day Sale, New York · 23 February 2024
Dimensions
image/sheet: 5 ¼ x 7 1⁄8 in. (13.3 x 18 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3280295
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Walker Evans, Subway Portrait, (Sailor), New York City, 1938-1941. Christie's, 23 Feb 2024, lot 152. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3280295.

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Walker Evans, Subway Portrait, (Sailor), New York City, 1938-1941. Christie's, 23 Feb 2024, lot 152. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3280295.

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