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- Estimate
- $7,000–$9,000 hammer
- Result
- upcoming — 6 October 2022
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, New York · 6 October 2022
- Dimensions
- image: 13 1/2 x 9 1/8 in. (34.2 x 23.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3430123
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
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Herb Ritts, Madonna IV, San Pablo, 1990. Christie's, 6 Oct 2022, lot 82. estimate $7,000–$9,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3430123.
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91% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
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Herb Ritts, Madonna IV, San Pablo, 1990. Christie's, 6 Oct 2022, lot 82. estimate $7,000–$9,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3430123.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Ritts | Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford, Malibu | $8,008 | Phillips, May 2021 | |
| Herb Ritts | Nicole Kidman, Culver City | Phillips, May 2021 | ||
| Herb Ritts | Wrestling Torsos, Hollywood | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| Herb Ritts | Carrie, Profile, Paradise Cove, 1988 | Christie's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Herb Ritts | Christy in White 3, Los Angeles | Phillips, Apr 2025 | ||
| Herb Ritts | Waterfall II, Hollywood, 1988 | Christie's, Apr 2022 | ||
| Herb Ritts | Brigitte Nielsen, Malibu | Phillips, May 2022 | ||
| Herb Ritts | Fred - "Back View" | Bonhams, Jun 2024 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.