Lot 377 · Photographs
Magnolia Blossom (Tower of Jewels), 1925
Imogen Cunningham · gelatin silver contact print, printed 1930s
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- Estimate
- $15,000–$20,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, New York · 2 April 2019
- Dimensions
- image: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.2 x 19.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3740959
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Imogen Cunningham, Magnolia Blossom (Tower of Jewels), 1925. Christie's, 2 Apr 2019, lot 377. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3740959.
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Imogen Cunningham, Magnolia Blossom (Tower of Jewels), 1925. Christie's, 2 Apr 2019, lot 377. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3740959.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogen Cunningham | Sunbath (Alta Hoover on the beach) | $19,350 | Phillips, Apr 2026 | |
| Imogen Cunningham | 'Cotyledon' | Sotheby's, Oct 2017 | ||
| Imogen Cunningham | Amaryllis | Phillips, Oct 2023 | ||
| Imogen Cunningham | The Unmade Bed | Phillips, Jun 2019 | ||
| Imogen Cunningham | Eye of Portia Hume | Phillips, Oct 2024 | ||
| Imogen Cunningham | The Magnolia Blossom | Sotheby's, Oct 2017 | ||
| Imogen Cunningham | Magnolia Blossom | Phillips, Oct 2019 | ||
| Imogen Cunningham | Nude (Portia Hume) | Phillips, Oct 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.