Lot 26 · Legends, Landscapes, and Lovelies | Photographs
robert frank: the americans, 81 contact sheets
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Legends, Landscapes, and Lovelies | Photographs, New York · 29 July 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4846074
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Frank, robert frank | robert frank: the americans, 81 contact sheets. Sotheby's, 29 Jul 2020, lot 26. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4846074.
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Robert Frank, robert frank | robert frank: the americans, 81 contact sheets. Sotheby's, 29 Jul 2020, lot 26. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4846074.
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From the same sale Legends, Landscapes, and Lovelies | Photographs · Jul 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| elliott erwitt | 'california' (kiss) | Elliott Erwitt | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| henri cartier-bresson | hyères, france | Henri Cartier-bresson | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| edward weston | two shells | Edward Weston | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| philippe halsman | 'marilyn monroe' | Philippe Halsman | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| ezra stoller | the guggenheim, almost empty | Ezra Stoller | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| daniel gordon | 'still life with vase shadows and vegetables' | Daniel Gordon | $6,000–$9,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Frank | Jack Kerouac, Florida | $2,500 | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2025 | |
| Robert Frank | Strike in New York | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2020 | ||
| Robert Frank | Italy | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2025 | ||
| Robert Frank | New York City (Cadillac) | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2023 | ||
| Robert Frank | Flower is.... | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2026 | ||
| Robert Frank | From Europe to the United States (Mauritania) | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2023 | ||
| Robert Frank | New Jersey Trip with Kerouac | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2025 | ||
| Robert Frank | Queen Coming, London | SBI Art Auction, Jan 2026 |
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.