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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, New York · 5 April 2013
- Dimensions
- image/sheet: 11¾ x 9½in. (29.8 x 24.2cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4438296
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Erwin Blumenfeld, Nude under Wet Silk, Paris, 1939. Christie's, 5 Apr 2013, lot 219. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4438296.
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Erwin Blumenfeld, Nude under Wet Silk, Paris, 1939. Christie's, 5 Apr 2013, lot 219. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4438296.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin Blumenfeld | Shadow Profile, New York, 1944 | $40,000 | Christie's, Oct 2016 | |
| Erwin Blumenfeld | 'nude under veil', 1937 | Sotheby's, Nov 2014 | ||
| Erwin Blumenfeld | torso study, new york, 1945 | Sotheby's, May 2015 | ||
| Erwin Blumenfeld | Nude Under Wet Silk, Paris, 1937 | Christie's, Apr 2019 | ||
| Erwin Blumenfeld | Hat Fashion, New York, 1946 | Sotheby's, Nov 2014 | ||
| Erwin Blumenfeld | New York, ca. 1948 | Christie's, Jan 2007 | ||
| Erwin Blumenfeld | Back, Paris | Phillips, Apr 2026 | ||
| Erwin Blumenfeld | nude in broken mirror, new york, 1944 | Sotheby's, May 2015 |
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