Lot 599 · Photographs
California, 1955
Elliott Erwitt · oversized gelatin silver print, printed later
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£4,000 hammer ≈ $6,175–$8,233
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, London (South Kensington) · 21 November 2007
- Dimensions
- 23 x 34in. (58.4 x 83.3cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5506129
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Elliott Erwitt, California, 1955. Christie's, 21 Nov 2007, lot 599. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5506129.
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Elliott Erwitt, California, 1955. Christie's, 21 Nov 2007, lot 599. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5506129.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke + Veil, Paris, 1958 | William Klein | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| Hat + 5 Roses, Paris, 1956 | William Klein | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| Givenchy Hat, Paris, 1957 | Frank Horvat | £3,000–£4,000 | |
| Piazza di Spagna, Rome, 1960 | William Klein | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| Twins at the beach, 1955 | Louise Dahl-wolfe | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Nu Sablé, 1950s | Fernand Fonssagrives | £1,000–£1,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Erwitt | 'New York City' (Felix, Gladys, and Rover) | $6,144 | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | |
| Elliott Erwitt | New York City | Lempertz, Dec 2021 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | Provence, 1955 | Finarte, Apr 2026 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | 'California' (Kiss) | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | Photographs | Phillips, May 2023 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | 'New York City' (Marilyn Monroe) | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | 'Paris' (Umbrella Jump) | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| Elliott Erwitt | elliott erwitt | 'marilyn monroe', new york, 1956 | Sotheby's, Oct 2020 |
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.