Lot 114 · Photographs from the Richard Gere Collection
Untitled (Boy with Sign 'Red'), 1955
Ralph Eugene Meatyard · gelatin silver print, printed 1999
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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- upcoming — 7 April 2022
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs from the Richard Gere Collection, New York · 7 April 2022
- Dimensions
- image: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.5 x 27.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3475402
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ralph Eugene Meatyard, Untitled (Boy with Sign 'Red'), 1955. Christie's, 7 Apr 2022, lot 114. estimate $5,000–$7,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3475402.
Sell probability TheBasis model · trained on recorded passes
85% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 92,006 held-out lots the model scored about 86%, 80% sold.
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Ralph Eugene Meatyard, Untitled (Boy with Sign 'Red'), 1955. Christie's, 7 Apr 2022, lot 114. estimate $5,000–$7,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3475402.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Eugene Meatyard | Portfolio Three: Ralph Eugene Meatyard | $5,715 | Phillips, Oct 2024 | |
| Ralph Eugene Meatyard | Untitled (from Romances) | Sotheby's, May 2023 | ||
| Ralph Eugene Meatyard | Untitled | Phillips, Apr 2024 | ||
| Ralph Eugene Meatyard | portfolio three: the work of ralph eugene meatyard | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Ralph Eugene Meatyard | Untitled (Group of Children and Dolls) | Sotheby's, Apr 2026 | ||
| Ralph Eugene Meatyard | One of seven kids of Mertonian friend | Phillips, Oct 2021 | ||
| Ralph Eugene Meatyard | Occasion for diriment | Phillips, Oct 2018 | ||
| Ralph Eugene Meatyard | Portfolio Three: The Work of Ralph Eugene Meatyard | Bonhams, Feb 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.