Lot 200 · Photographs
Tomoko in her Bath, Minamata, Japan, 1972
W. Eugene Smith · gelatin silver print
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- Estimate
- $7,000–$9,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, New York · 24 April 2002
- Dimensions
- image/sheet: 7 7/8 x 12 7/8in. (20 x 32.8cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4600193
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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W. Eugene Smith, Tomoko in her Bath, Minamata, Japan, 1972. Christie's, 24 Apr 2002, lot 200. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4600193.
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W. Eugene Smith, Tomoko in her Bath, Minamata, Japan, 1972. Christie's, 24 Apr 2002, lot 200. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4600193.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Eugene Smith | 'minamata - tomoko and mother' | $16,250 | Sotheby's, Oct 2018 | |
| W. Eugene Smith | 'Walk to Paradise Garden' | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| W. Eugene Smith | Tomoko in Bath, Minamata, Japan | Phillips, Oct 2024 | ||
| W. Eugene Smith | Tomoko Uemura Being Bathed by her Mother, Minamata | Phillips, Oct 2020 | ||
| W. Eugene Smith | The Walk to Paradise Garden | Heritage Auctions, May 2022 | ||
| W. Eugene Smith | w. eugene smith | the walk to paradise garden | Sotheby's, Apr 2020 | ||
| W. Eugene Smith | 'the spinner' (from spanish village essay) | Sotheby's, Oct 2004 | ||
| W. Eugene Smith | Three Generations of Miners. A Welsh Coal-Mining Town, Wales | Phillips, Apr 2024 |
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.