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- Estimate
- $6,000–$9,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Photographs, New York · 3 April 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4457124
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Imogen Cunningham, Shell in Shell. Sotheby's, 3 Apr 2016, lot 12. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4457124.
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Imogen Cunningham, Shell in Shell. Sotheby's, 3 Apr 2016, lot 12. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4457124.
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From the same sale Photographs · Apr 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Ferry | Robert Mapplethorpe | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Yosemite Valley From Inspiration Point, Winter, Yosemite National Park | Ansel Adams | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| 'london' | Alvin Langdon Coburn | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| 'Simi Hills, Calif.' | William Garnett | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Dripping Hair | Sally Mann | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| '2 playmates' (hollywood) | Helmut Newton | $25,000–$35,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogen Cunningham | Frida Kahlo | $5,000 | Heritage Auctions, Aug 2023 | |
| Imogen Cunningham | Hen and Chickens | Phillips, Apr 2026 | ||
| Imogen Cunningham | Magnolia Bud | Bonhams, Sep 2025 | ||
| Imogen Cunningham | False Hellebore | Sotheby's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Imogen Cunningham | The Unmade Bed | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| Imogen Cunningham | 'Nude' | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Imogen Cunningham | Two Callas | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2026 | ||
| Imogen Cunningham | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Oct 2020 |
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.