Lot 17 · 20/21 Photographs/ Leaves of Light and Shadow: Photographs Gathered by William T. Hillman
Le Premier Client, c. 1931
Brassaï · 5 gelatin silver prints, mounted on two sheets of notebook paper
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- Estimate
- $12,000–$18,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20/21 Photographs/ Leaves of Light and Shadow: Photographs Gathered by William T. Hillman, New York · 31 March 2015
- Dimensions
- images: varying sizes from 2 3/4 x 2in. (7 x 5cm.) to 2 x 1 1/2in. (5 x 3.8cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4178001
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Brassaï, Le Premier Client, c. 1931. Christie's, 31 Mar 2015, lot 17. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4178001.
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Brassaï, Le Premier Client, c. 1931. Christie's, 31 Mar 2015, lot 17. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4178001.
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From the same sale 20/21 Photographs/ Leaves of Light and Shadow: Photographs Gathered by William T. Hillman · Mar 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls, Yosemite Valley, California, c. 1864 | THOMAS HOUSEWORTH (1828-1915) | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Major, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, 2012 | CHARLOTTE DUMAS (b. 1977) | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| La Mort d'Adonis, c. 1906 | Attributed to JACQUES-ERNEST BULLOZ (1858-1942) | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Blast Furnaces, Frontal Views, 1979-1986 | Bernd And Hilla Becher | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Untitled, 1940s | Clarence John Laughlin | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Coney Island, 4th July, 1958 | Robert Frank | $25,000–$35,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brassaï | 'A Portfolio of Ten Photographs by Brassaï' | $18,900 | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | |
| Brassaï | Couple at the Bal de Quatres Saisons, Rue de Lappe | Phillips, Oct 2023 | ||
| Brassaï | Prostitutes in a Bar, Boulevard Rochechouart, Montmartre | Phillips, Oct 2023 | ||
| Brassaï | Le Roi Soleil, Paris, 1952 | Christie's, Jun 2021 | ||
| Brassaï | Pont Neuf dans le Brouillard | Phillips, Apr 2025 | ||
| Brassaï | Femme-Amande, années 1930-1940 | Christie's, Nov 2016 | ||
| Brassaï | Graffiti, série II 'Langage du mur', vers 1933-1950 | Christie's, Nov 2016 | ||
| Brassaï | Graffiti, 1935-50 | Christie's, Nov 2006 |
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