Lot 41 · 20/21 Photographs/ Leaves of Light and Shadow: Photographs Gathered by William T. Hillman
New York, 1951
Elliott Erwitt · gelatin silver print, printed c. 1952
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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 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
- image: 3 1/2 x 5 3/4in. (8.9 x 14.6cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4178010
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Elliott Erwitt, New York, 1951. Christie's, 31 Mar 2015, lot 41. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4178010.
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Elliott Erwitt, New York, 1951. Christie's, 31 Mar 2015, lot 41. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4178010.
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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 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Erwitt | 'U.s.a.' | $5,334 | Sotheby's, Dec 2023 | |
| Elliott Erwitt | Colorado | Phillips, Apr 2023 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | 'Marilyn Monroe (New York City)', 1956 | Sotheby's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | 'New York City' (Marilyn Monroe) | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Oct 2025 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | 'New York City' (Bulldogs) | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | Paris, France | Phillips, Oct 2022 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | Paris | Phillips, Nov 2023 |
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.