Lot 674 · Tales of the City: New York Prints and Photographs of the Early 20th Century
Jean Genet chez Brassaï, 1948
Brassaï · cachet du photographe; numéroté 'A.787 F' à l'encre rouge (au verso)
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- Estimate
- €800–€1,200 hammer ≈ $1,052–$1,577
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Tales of the City: New York Prints and Photographs of the Early 20th Century, New York · 26 January 2012
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 21.4 cm. (11 5/8 x 8½ in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4624746
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-4624746 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4624746
Brassaï, Jean Genet chez Brassaï, 1948. Christie's, 26 Jan 2012, lot 674. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4624746.
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Brassaï, Jean Genet chez Brassaï, 1948. Christie's, 26 Jan 2012, lot 674. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4624746.
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From the same sale Tales of the City: New York Prints and Photographs of the Early 20th Century · Jan 2012
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Côte D'ivoire | CHAISE SENOUFO | €200–€300 | |
| Grand Plat En Verre Dans Le Style de Venise | GRAND PLAT EN VERRE DANS LE STYLE DE VENISE | €2,000–€3,000 | |
| Coupe Sur Pied En Verre Bleu Emaille Dans Le Style de Venise | COUPE SUR PIED EN VERRE BLEU EMAILLE DANS LE STYLE DE VENISE | €1,500–€2,000 | |
| The People Work - Morning, Noon, Evening, Night | BENTON M. SPRUANCE (1904-1967) | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Exterior view of the Aquarium in Battery Park, NYC, 1939 | MARGARET BOURKE–WHITE (1904–1971) | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Traces de Marque Imprimee Rf, Marque En or Merigot | VASE EN PORCELAINE DE SEVRES A MONTURE EN METAL DORE DE LA SECONDE MOITIE DU XIXEME SIECLE | €1,000–€1,500 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brassaï | Henri Matisse dans son atelier a Paris | $2,268 | Phillips, Apr 2022 | |
| Brassaï | Untitled (Dressmaker with mannequin) | Bonhams, Aug 2020 | ||
| Brassaï | Paul Morand, Paris de nuit: 60 photos inédites | Christie's, Apr 2023 | ||
| Brassaï | Les Filles de Montmartre | Phillips, Oct 2021 | ||
| Brassaï | Avant-Garde Brothel, Paris | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Brassaï | brassaï | la môme bijou, 1932 | Sotheby's, Nov 2019 | ||
| Brassaï | Picasso's Atelier des Grands Augustins, 1943 | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | ||
| Brassaï | Homme endormi au bord de la Seine. 1931/32 | Grisebach, Dec 2020 |
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