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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,882–$5,823
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, London · 15 May 2008
- Dimensions
- 9 x 7in. (23 x 17.8cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5454981
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Willy Zielke, Water behind glass, 1930. Christie's, 15 May 2008, lot 39. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5454981.
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Willy Zielke, Water behind glass, 1930. Christie's, 15 May 2008, lot 39. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5454981.
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From the same sale Photographs · May 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xmas tree in a living room, Levittown, L.I., 1963 | Diane Arbus | — | upcoming |
| Gisele, 2006 | Gavin Bond | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Untitled from 'Graceland', 1983 | William Eggleston | £7,000–£9,000 | |
| Shadows of the Eiffel Tower, before May 1929 | André Kertész | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| Clock of the Académie Française, 1929 | André Kertész | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Satiric Dancer, Paris, 1926 | André Kertész | £200,000–£300,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willy Zielke | Sans titre, 1929 | $13,460 | Christie's, Nov 2013 | |
| Peter Beard | 150-160 Iber, Tsavo North, Feb. | Phillips, Nov 2022 | ||
| Peter Beard | Margritte Ramme and the World-Record Elephant Tusk on the Ed | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2024 | ||
| Henri Cartier-bresson | Alberto Giacometti, Galerie Maeght, Paris | Phillips, Apr 2025 | ||
| Henri Cartier-bresson | Trafalgar Square on the Day of the Coronation of King George | Phillips, May 2023 | ||
| Peter Beard | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Nov 2025 | ||
| Willy Zielke | Photographie | Lempertz, May 2019 | ||
| Henri Cartier-bresson | Fort de Jodhpur and The Coronation of King George VI, Trafal | Sotheby's, Feb 2025 |
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