Lot 360 · Photographs
A very thin man in Central Park, N.Y.C., 1961
Diane Arbus · gelatin silver print, printed by 1965
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- Estimate
- $10,000–$15,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, New York · 2 April 2019
- Dimensions
- image: 9 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (24.8 x 17.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3740944
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Diane Arbus, A very thin man in Central Park, N.Y.C., 1961. Christie's, 2 Apr 2019, lot 360. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3740944.
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Diane Arbus, A very thin man in Central Park, N.Y.C., 1961. Christie's, 2 Apr 2019, lot 360. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3740944.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Arbus | Topless Dancer In Her Dressing Room, San Francisco, Cal. | $10,710 | Phillips, Oct 2022 | |
| Diane Arbus | Lady at a Masked Ball with Two Roses in Her Dress, NYC | Phillips, Oct 2025 | ||
| Diane Arbus | Two Boys Smoking in Central Park, N.Y.C. | Wright, Jun 2020 | ||
| Diane Arbus | diane arbus | untitled (1) | Sotheby's, Apr 2020 | ||
| Diane Arbus | Untitled (6) | Phillips, Oct 2021 | ||
| Diane Arbus | Untitled (I) | Phillips, May 2022 | ||
| Diane Arbus | The human pincushion, Ronald C. Harrison, N.J. | Phillips, Apr 2026 | ||
| Diane Arbus | A Child Crying, N. J. | Sotheby's, Apr 2026 |
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