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Lot 159 · The Collection of Sir Elton John: The Day Sale

Richard Newton, Long Island, 1945

Alexander Liberman · gelatin silver print, printed later

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Estimate
$2,000–$3,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — The Collection of Sir Elton John: The Day Sale, New York · 23 February 2024
Dimensions
image: 7 5⁄8 x 7 ¼ in. (19.3 x 18.4 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3280302
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Alexander Liberman, Richard Newton, Long Island, 1945. Christie's, 23 Feb 2024, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3280302.

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Alexander Liberman, Richard Newton, Long Island, 1945. Christie's, 23 Feb 2024, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3280302.

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