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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — European Art Part II, New York · 23 April 2007
- Dimensions
- 7¾ x 6 7/8in. (19.6 x 17.4cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5572153
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Harry Callahan, Telephone Wires #50, c. 1955. Christie's, 23 Apr 2007, lot 104. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5572153.
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Harry Callahan, Telephone Wires #50, c. 1955. Christie's, 23 Apr 2007, lot 104. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5572153.
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From the same sale European Art Part II · Apr 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innocence Tormented by Love | A. Batacchi | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Rooftops, Paris, 1931 | André Kertész | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Bastille Day Lanterns at Night, Paris, 1933 | Ilse Bing | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Dombeleuchtung (Cathedral Illumination), 1930 | August Sander | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| A Midday's Rest | Emilio Sanchez-perrier | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| On the River | Emilio Sanchez-perrier | $10,000–$15,000 |
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| Harry Callahan | Michigan, 1952 | Christie's, Oct 2006 | ||
| Harry Callahan | Selected Images | Phillips, Oct 2014 | ||
| Harry Callahan | Multiple Exposure, 1956 | Christie's, Nov 2019 |
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