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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Photographs, New York · 27 September 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4768517
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Peter Beard, peter beard | 'nyc from nbi filming the dead man's wallet book'. Sotheby's, 27 Sep 2019, lot 86. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4768517.
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Peter Beard, peter beard | 'nyc from nbi filming the dead man's wallet book'. Sotheby's, 27 Sep 2019, lot 86. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4768517.
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From the same sale Contemporary Photographs · Sep 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| hendrik kerstens | veil | Hendrik Kerstens | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| adam fuss | untitled | Adam Fuss | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| xaviera simmons | index five, composition two | Xaviera Simmons | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| robert polidori | mercaderes 265-267, habana vieja, no. 1 | Robert Polidori | $6,000–$9,000 | |
| charlie white | naked boy sitting down, looking towards camera (from … | Charles White | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| untitled film still #10 | Cindy Sherman | $120,000–$180,000 |
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