Lot 261 · Fine Art + Design Selections
Paul Robeson as 'Emperor Jones'
Edward Steichen · gelatin silver print
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- Estimate
- $500–$700 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — Fine Art + Design Selections, Chicago · 25 August 2020
- Dimensions
- 13 1/2 x 11 inches.
- Record ID
- TB-2026-775865
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward Steichen, Paul Robeson as 'Emperor Jones'. Freeman's | Hindman, 25 Aug 2020, lot 261. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-775865.
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Edward Steichen, Paul Robeson as 'Emperor Jones'. Freeman's | Hindman, 25 Aug 2020, lot 261. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-775865.
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| Yellow Propagation , 1970 | Takesada Matsutani | $100–$200 | |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Steichen | M. Auguste Rodin, Paris | $1,286 | Lempertz, May 2025 | |
| Edward Steichen | Dolor | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Edward Steichen | Rodin | Lempertz, May 2025 | ||
| Edward Steichen | Sadakichi Hartmann, writer and critic | Lempertz, Nov 2024 | ||
| Edward Steichen | Untitled Fashion Study (Girl in White Dress), 1930s | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2025 | ||
| Edward Steichen | Louise Brown, 1920s | Chiswick Auctions, May 2026 | ||
| Edward Steichen | Constantin Brancusi | Lempertz, Nov 2024 | ||
| Edward Steichen | Balzac - The Open Sky | Lempertz, May 2025 |
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