Lot 72 · Important Pocketwatches and Wristwatches
Jorge Luis Borges in Central Park, N.Y.C., 1969
Diane Arbus · gelatin silver print, printed 1970s by Neil Selkirk
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important Pocketwatches and Wristwatches, Geneva · 17 February 2004
- Dimensions
- 14¼ x 14½in. (36.2 x 36.8cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5565191
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Diane Arbus, Jorge Luis Borges in Central Park, N.Y.C., 1969. Christie's, 17 Feb 2004, lot 72. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5565191.
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Diane Arbus, Jorge Luis Borges in Central Park, N.Y.C., 1969. Christie's, 17 Feb 2004, lot 72. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5565191.
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From the same sale Important Pocketwatches and Wristwatches · Feb 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-portrait, 1966 | Bill Brandt | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Ellis Woods, 1968 | DANNY LYONS | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| Mrs. Evans, Barbara and Evan, c. 1900 | FREDERICK EVANS | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Lawrence of Arabia , Director (David Lean) and crew in conversation, … | MARK KAUFFMAN | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| Harry Truman, 1950s | MARK KAUFFMAN | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| Selected images, 1880s - 1900s | BEATO, BONFILS and Others | $2,000–$3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Arbus | Untitled (27) | $3,302 | Rago, May 2025 | |
| Diane Arbus | Child in a Beret, New York City | Lempertz, Jun 2026 | ||
| Diane Arbus | Untitled (3) | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Diane Arbus | Penelope Tree in her Living Room, New York City | Lempertz, Jun 2026 | ||
| Diane Arbus | Untitled (26) | Phillips, Apr 2022 | ||
| Diane Arbus | Addie Taylor in her Shack, Beaufort, South Carolina | Bonhams, Apr 2015 | ||
| Diane Arbus | Albino sword swallower at a carnival, MD | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| Diane Arbus | Charles Atlas | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2021 |
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.