Lot 258 · Photographs
Martha Graham - Letter to the World , 1940
Barbara Morgan · gelatin silver print, printed 1978
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, New York · 14 February 2006
- Dimensions
- 15 x 19¼in. (38.1 x 48.9cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5719185
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham - Letter to the World , 1940. Christie's, 14 Feb 2006, lot 258. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5719185.
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Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham - Letter to the World , 1940. Christie's, 14 Feb 2006, lot 258. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5719185.
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From the same sale Photographs · Feb 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breve Orrizonte, 1956 | AUGUSTO CANTAMESSA | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Joie de l'Ardêche, No. 2, 1950s | FERDINAND FONSSAGRIVES (1910-2003) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Alicante, 1933 | Henri Cartier-bresson | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Tivoli, Italy, 1933 | Henri Cartier-bresson | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Las Lavandras, 1932 | Manuel Alvarez Bravo | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Pablo, Paris, 1949 | Robert Frank | $4,000–$6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Morgan | 'Martha Graham - Letter to the World' (Kick) | $4,608 | Bonhams, Jan 2024 | |
| Barbara Morgan | Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Kick) | Phillips, Apr 2025 | ||
| Barbara Morgan | Martha Graham, "Letter to the World" (Kick) | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Barbara Morgan | barbara morgan | 'pregnant woman' | Sotheby's, Jul 2020 | ||
| Barbara Morgan | Martha Graham, Letter to the World (Swirl) | Sotheby's, Jan 2017 | ||
| Barbara Morgan | Martha Graham: Letter to the World (Kick) | Rago, Sep 2022 | ||
| Barbara Morgan | 'martha graham - war theme' | Sotheby's, Apr 2010 | ||
| Barbara Morgan | Martha Graham - Letter to the World (The Kick) | Bonhams, Jul 2025 |
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.