Lot 378 · Photographs
Skyscraper Construction, Philadelphia, 1926
Emil Otto Hoppé · gelatin silver print
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, New York · 2 April 2019
- Dimensions
- image/sheet: 8 x 6 in. (20.2 x 15.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3740960
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Emil Otto Hoppé, Skyscraper Construction, Philadelphia, 1926. Christie's, 2 Apr 2019, lot 378. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3740960.
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Emil Otto Hoppé, Skyscraper Construction, Philadelphia, 1926. Christie's, 2 Apr 2019, lot 378. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3740960.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Otto Hoppé | 'G. B. Shaw' (George Bernard Shaw) | $1,024 | Bonhams, Jan 2026 | |
| Emil Otto Hoppé | Martha Graham | Heritage Auctions, Dec 2010 | ||
| Emil Otto Hoppé | Dusky Sound, New Zealand | Lempertz, Jun 2018 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | Dali Skull (In Voluptas Mors; and Dali Atomicus)1987 photogr | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Emil Otto Hoppé | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Oct 2020 | ||
| Walker Evans | Select images from the First and Last Portfolio 8 | Bonhams, Jun 2025 | ||
| Edward Steichen | Portrait | Lempertz, May 2025 | ||
| Philippe Halsman | André Gide, 1935 | Finarte, Apr 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.