Lot 87 · Photographs
Waterfall, Woman with Sphere, Hollywood, 1989
Herb Ritts · gelatin silver print
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- Estimate
- $7,000–$10,000 hammer
- Result
- upcoming — 6 October 2022
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, New York · 6 October 2022
- Dimensions
- image: 16 1/4 x 15 1/8 in. (41.2 x 38.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3430128
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Herb Ritts, Waterfall, Woman with Sphere, Hollywood, 1989. Christie's, 6 Oct 2022, lot 87. estimate $7,000–$10,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3430128.
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91% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
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Herb Ritts, Waterfall, Woman with Sphere, Hollywood, 1989. Christie's, 6 Oct 2022, lot 87. estimate $7,000–$10,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3430128.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Ritts | Madonna (True Blue Profile), Los Angeles, California | $8,750 | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2023 | |
| Herb Ritts | Brigitte Nielsen, Malibu | Phillips, May 2022 | ||
| Herb Ritts | Cindy Crawford 3, Costa Careyes | Phillips, Apr 2025 | ||
| Herb Ritts | Wrestling Torsos, Hollywood | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| Herb Ritts | Tatiana in Swimsuit, Hollywood, 1989 | Christie's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Herb Ritts | Madonna, Tokyo | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2025 | ||
| Herb Ritts | Maasai Woman and Child, Africa | Phillips, May 2024 | ||
| Herb Ritts | '"Three Male Torsos"' | Bonhams, Mar 2026 |
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.