Lot 134 · Edition Gerd Hatje: Contemporary Photographs, Prints & Multiples
Gussie Moran's Tennis Swing, 1949
Dr. Harold Edgerton · gelatin silver print
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Edition Gerd Hatje: Contemporary Photographs, Prints & Multiples, London · 15 February 2005
- Dimensions
- 13 3/8 x 10½in. (34 x 26.8cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5844878
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-5844878 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5844878
Dr. Harold Edgerton, Gussie Moran's Tennis Swing, 1949. Christie's, 15 Feb 2005, lot 134. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5844878.
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Dr. Harold Edgerton, Gussie Moran's Tennis Swing, 1949. Christie's, 15 Feb 2005, lot 134. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5844878.
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From the same sale Edition Gerd Hatje: Contemporary Photographs, Prints & Multiples · Feb 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballet | ALEXEI BRODOVITCH | $500–$700 | |
| Diane Arbus ; and Lisette Model | DIANE ARBUS; and LISETTE MODEL | — | upcoming |
| Breve Orrizonte, 1956 | AUGUSTO CANTAMESSA | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Robert Mapplethorpe, 1983 and 1979 | GEORGE DOREAU | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| Headless Monster with Young, 1948 | JOHN CLARENCE LAUGHLIN | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Maid of Dreams, 1904 | EDWAR S. CURTIS | $3,000–$5,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Harold Edgerton | Tennis Ball Impact | $2,125 | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2026 | |
| Dr. Harold Edgerton | Gussie Moran's Tennis Serve | Heritage Auctions, May 2022 | ||
| Dr. Harold Edgerton | Easy Way to Cut Cards | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2024 | ||
| Dr. Harold Edgerton | Densmore Shute; Gussie Moran (2 works) | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2026 | ||
| Dr. Harold Edgerton | A Group of Seven High-Speed Flash Photographs (7 works) | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2019 | ||
| Dr. Harold Edgerton | Milk Drop Coronet (6 works) | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2026 | ||
| Dr. Harold Edgerton | Football kick | Christie's, Apr 2000 | ||
| André Kertész | Martinique, January 1, 1972 | Christie's, Jun 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.