Lot 161 · Photographs
Agave Design I, 1920s
Imogen Cunningham · gelatin silver print, mounted on board, printed 1960s
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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, New York · 5 October 2016
- Dimensions
- image/sheet: 13 x 9 3/4 in. (33 x 24.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4001683
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Imogen Cunningham, Agave Design I, 1920s. Christie's, 5 Oct 2016, lot 161. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4001683.
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Imogen Cunningham, Agave Design I, 1920s. Christie's, 5 Oct 2016, lot 161. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4001683.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogen Cunningham | Untitled (Agave) | $8,820 | Sotheby's, Apr 2022 | |
| Imogen Cunningham | Magnolia Blossom | Sotheby's, Apr 2022 | ||
| Imogen Cunningham | Two Callas | Phillips, Oct 2018 | ||
| Imogen Cunningham | The Unmade Bed | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| Imogen Cunningham | Eye of Portia Hume | Phillips, Oct 2024 | ||
| Imogen Cunningham | Phoenix Recumbent | Sotheby's, Apr 2026 | ||
| Imogen Cunningham | Leaf Pattern | Sotheby's, Apr 2026 | ||
| Imogen Cunningham | 'Two Callas' | Sotheby's, Apr 2010 |
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.