Lot 264 · Photographs
Vernal Fall, 300 ft., Yosemite Valley, 1878-1881
Carleton E. Watkins · mammoth-plate albumen print
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- Estimate
- $40,000–$60,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs , New York · 9 November 1998
- Dimensions
- 15¼ x 21in. (38.8 x 53.3cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4956793
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Carleton E. Watkins, Vernal Fall, 300 ft., Yosemite Valley, 1878-1881. Christie's, 9 Nov 1998, lot 264. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4956793.
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Carleton E. Watkins, Vernal Fall, 300 ft., Yosemite Valley, 1878-1881. Christie's, 9 Nov 1998, lot 264. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4956793.
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From the same sale Photographs · Nov 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait of a Young Man; and Father and Son. c. 1860 | J.E. McCLEES (1812-1879) and W.L. GERMON | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Lotto comprendente | Lotto comprendente | $380,000–$500,000 | |
| Sec. XX | Legumiera in argento, Italia | $650,000–$850,000 | |
| 1960 Ca. | Vassoio in argento, Italia | $700,000–$900,000 | |
| Lotto comprendente | Lotto comprendente | $550,000–$700,000 | |
| Orafo Ilamand Fils, Parigi 1880 Ca. | Teiera in argento, | $900,000–$1,300,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton E. Watkins | Cathedral Spires, Yosemite Valley | $40,320 | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | |
| Carleton E. Watkins | Lake Tahoe from Tahoe City | Bonhams, Oct 2020 | ||
| Carleton E. Watkins | 'El Capitan. 3600 Ft. Yosemite' | Sotheby's, Apr 2021 | ||
| Carleton E. Watkins | Mt. Hood from Near Vancouver | Sotheby's, Oct 2008 | ||
| Carleton E. Watkins | Yosemite Valley, from Big Oak Flat Road | Sotheby's, Jan 2025 | ||
| Carleton E. Watkins | The Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls, from Glacier Point Y | Phillips, Apr 2016 | ||
| Carleton E. Watkins | ‘the half dome, vernal and nevada falls, from glacier point | Sotheby's, Apr 2004 | ||
| Carleton E. Watkins | Devil's Gate and the Weber River, Weber Canyon, Utah | Bonhams, Jul 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.