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Sothebys: The World of Eugène Atget: Photographs from The Museum of Modern Art - online 10/10

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Auction Name The World of Eugène Atget: Photographs from The Museum of Modern Art - online 10/10 Total Sales (USD) 311,880.00
Auction Date October 18, 2024 - October 18, 2024 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 514,000.00
Sale Number #N11619 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 795,000.00
Total Lots 60
Sold Lots 48.0 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 764,000.00
% of Lots Sold 80.00% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 1,175,000.00
Unsold Lots 12 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 26.54%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
14 Eugene Atget

Parc de Sceaux (avril, 7 heures du matin) (statue)

 1925 USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 28,800.00
36 Eugene Atget

Parc de Sceaux (avril, 7 heures matin) (ivy-covered urn)

 1925 USD 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 USD 20,400.00
34 Eugene Atget

Nymphea

 circa 1910. USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 19,200.00
2 Eugene Atget

Pommier

 circa 1898. USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 16,800.00
7 Eugene Atget

La Tour d'Argent, 18 rue Saint-Germain-de-l'Auxerrois

 1902 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 10,800.00
28 Eugene Atget

Selected Portraits (3 Photographs)

 1899-1900. USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD 10,800.00
20 Eugene Atget

Boutique d'apiculture, Quai de la Megisserie

 1911 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 9,600.00
33 Eugene Atget

Fete de la Villette

 1926 USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD 9,600.00
42 Eugene Atget

Selected Images of Jardin du Luxembourg (2 Photographs)

 1923-25. USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 9,600.00
44 Eugene Atget

Parc de Saint-Cloud (urns)

 1922 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 7,800.00
50 Eugene Atget

Escalier, Ecole Militaire

 1921 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 7,200.00
57 Eugene Atget

Cypres (Fontenay)

 1919-21. USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD 7,200.00
1 Eugene Atget

Fortifications, Porte d'Arcueil

 1899 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 6,600.00
13 Eugene Atget

Chateau de Maisons-Laffitte

 1910 USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD 6,600.00
26 Eugene Atget

Saint-Denis, ancien relais de la poste d'Ecouen, Hotel du Grand Cerf

 1901 USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD 6,600.00
60 Eugene Atget

Parc de Sceaux (steps)

 1925 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 6,600.00
8 Eugene Atget

Quai des Celestins, vue de ile Saint-Louis

 1921 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 6,000.00
54 Eugene Atget

Etang, Ville d'Avray

 circa 1910. USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD 6,000.00
19 Eugene Atget

Porte d'Ivry

 1910 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 5,760.00
40 Eugene Atget

Parc de Saint-Cloud (vertical fountain)

 1922 USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD 5,760.00
4 Eugene Atget

Rue Norvins

 1924 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 5,400.00
15 Eugene Atget

Parc de Saint-Cloud (path)

 1923 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 5,400.00
45 Eugene Atget

Selected Images of Jardins du chateau de Versailles (2 Photographs)

 1923-24. USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD 5,400.00
51 Eugene Atget

Jardins du chateau de Versailles

 1901 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 5,400.00
3 Eugene Atget

Rue Frederic Sauton

 1924 USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD 5,040.00
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