Lot 14 · Art of Collecting: A Pacific Island Connoisseur of Art and Design
Covered Car, Long Beach, California, 1955-1956
Robert Frank · gelatin silver print, printed 1970s
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- Estimate
- $50,000–$70,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art of Collecting: A Pacific Island Connoisseur of Art and Design, New York · 7 March 2023
- Dimensions
- image: 8 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. (21.5 x 33.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3382849
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Frank, Covered Car, Long Beach, California, 1955-1956. Christie's, 7 Mar 2023, lot 14. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3382849.
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Robert Frank, Covered Car, Long Beach, California, 1955-1956. Christie's, 7 Mar 2023, lot 14. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3382849.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Rug, circa 1925 | IVAN DA SILVA-BRUHNS (1881-1980) | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| 'Collectionneur' Sideboard, circa 1930 | ÉMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN (1879-1933) EXECUTED BY ALFRED PORTENEUVE (1896-1949) | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Set of Five Breadbaskets for the Four Seasons Restaurant, New York, d… | GARTH HUXTABLE (1911-1989) AND ADA LOUISE HUXTABLE (1921-2013) | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| 'Diabolo' Floor Lamp, for the Legislative Assembly and Sailing Club, … | Le Corbusier | $70,000–$90,000 | |
| Untitled | Carmen Herrera | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Vase, circa 1960 | Georges Jouve | $5,000–$7,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Frank | 'From the Bus NYC' (Woman and Man on the Sidewalk) | $63,500 | Sotheby's, Feb 2023 | |
| Robert Frank | Political Rally – Chicago | Phillips, Apr 2021 | ||
| Robert Frank | elevator, miami beach hotel, 1955 | Sotheby's, Nov 2018 | ||
| Robert Frank | Pablo, Times Square | Phillips, Apr 2021 | ||
| Robert Frank | 'NYC' (Bar - New York City) | Sotheby's, Oct 2024 | ||
| Robert Frank | Fourth of July – Jay, New York | Phillips, Apr 2021 | ||
| Robert Frank | From the Bus (Plymouth Dealership) | Sotheby's, Feb 2023 | ||
| Robert Frank | Chicago (Car) | Sotheby's, Feb 2023 |
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