Lot 146 · 175 Masterworks To Celebrate 175 Years Of Photography: Property from Joy of Giving Something Foundation
Tomoko in Her Bath, Minamata
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- Estimate
- $10,000–$15,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — 175 Masterworks To Celebrate 175 Years Of Photography: Property from Joy of Giving Something Foundation, New York · 12 December 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4320887
- Record
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W. Eugene Smith, Tomoko in Her Bath, Minamata. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2014, lot 146. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4320887.
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W. Eugene Smith, Tomoko in Her Bath, Minamata. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2014, lot 146. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4320887.
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From the same sale 175 Masterworks To Celebrate 175 Years Of Photography: Property from Joy of Giving Something Foundation · Dec 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evening, New York From the Shelton | Alfred Stieglitz | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| Hands Against Kimono (Tina Modotti) | Edward Weston | $350,000–$500,000 | |
| Untitled (Iron Work) | Lee Miller | $150,000–$250,000 | |
| Saw and Square | Paul Outerbridge, Jr. | $150,000–$250,000 | |
| Stray Dog, Misawa, Aomori | Daido Moriyama | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Brooklyn Bridge | Walker Evans | $10,000–$15,000 |
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