Lot 408 · Photographs
Broken trees next to Box Springs Mountains, East of Riverside, California, 1982
Robert Adams · gelatin silver print, printed 1990
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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, New York · 21 December 1999
- Dimensions
- 14 7/8 x 18 5/8in. (38.2 x 47.9cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4821233
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Adams, Broken trees next to Box Springs Mountains, East of Riverside, California, 1982. Christie's, 21 Dec 1999, lot 408. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4821233.
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Robert Adams, Broken trees next to Box Springs Mountains, East of Riverside, California, 1982. Christie's, 21 Dec 1999, lot 408. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4821233.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Adams | Along Interstate 25, Eden, Colorado | $17,640 | Phillips, Apr 2022 | |
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| Robert Adams | Longmont, Colorado | Phillips, Oct 2022 | ||
| Robert Adams | 'Colorado Springs' | Sotheby's, Dec 2023 | ||
| Robert Adams | Denver, Colorado | Phillips, Apr 2022 | ||
| Robert Adams | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Phillips, Oct 2022 | ||
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