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- Estimate
- $15,000–$25,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — The Modern Image, New York · 5 April 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4155451
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Steve Mccurry, Afghan Girl. Sotheby's, 5 Apr 2013, lot 59. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4155451.
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Steve Mccurry, Afghan Girl. Sotheby's, 5 Apr 2013, lot 59. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4155451.
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From the same sale The Modern Image · Apr 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, California | Man Ray | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Two Shells | Edward Weston | $600,000–$900,000 | |
| Ruby | Edward Weston | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Three Dolls | Ralph Eugene Meatyard | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Hoboken | Robert Frank | $150,000–$250,000 | |
| Herald Square, New York City | Karl Struss | $8,000–$12,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Mccurry | 'sharbat gula, afghan girl, pakistan', 1984 | $37,146 | Sotheby's, May 2015 | |
| Steve Mccurry | blue city, jodhpur, india, 2010 | Sotheby's, Nov 2018 | ||
| Steve Mccurry | Afghan Girl, 1984 | Christie's, May 2017 | ||
| Steve Mccurry | Afghan Girl , 1985 | Christie's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Steve Mccurry | Afghan Girl | Sotheby's, Oct 2013 | ||
| Steve Mccurry | Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Peshawar, Pakistan | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| Steve Mccurry | Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan | Phillips, Apr 2024 | ||
| Hiroshi Sugimoto | Queen Victoria | Phillips, Nov 2024 |
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