Sothebys: The World of Eugène Atget: Photographs from The Museum of Modern Art - online 10/10
Auction Reports
| 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 | 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 |
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD, John. <i>A Monograph of the Trochilidae...Humming-Birds.</i> L., [1849-] 1861. $60,000 – 80,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5a5a37a4-bc84-4fa8-b8b8-bad6106a9297.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD, John. <i>A Monograph of the Trochilidae...Humming-Birds.</i> L., [1849-] 1861. $60,000 – 80,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> A COMPLETE RUN of Limited Editions Club publications, v.p. [mostly New York], 1929-2010. $50,000 – 60,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/00aa5647-98fa-42e5-aa1f-e306d308a753.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> A COMPLETE RUN of Limited Editions Club publications, v.p. [mostly New York], 1929-2010. $50,000 – 60,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD. <i>A Monograph of the Ramphastidae...Toucans.</i> L., [1852-] 54. SECOND ED. $35,000 – 45,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/529a982d-de64-41cf-b68c-93f0df023bfc.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD. <i>A Monograph of the Ramphastidae...Toucans.</i> L., [1852-] 54. SECOND ED. $35,000 – 45,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> SELBY. <i>Plates to Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology.</i> Edin., [1833-] 34. $20,000 – 30,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5c121f9c-5368-40ac-a487-76508b5ac622.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> SELBY. <i>Plates to Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology.</i> Edin., [1833-] 34. $20,000 – 30,000.")
![<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Carr (John Dickson)], "Carter Dickson" and John Rhode. <i>Drop to his Death,</i> first edition, Heinemann, [1939]. £600 to £800.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b3755d4d-1805-4e33-969b-59cca97eb26e.png "<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Carr (John Dickson)], \"Carter Dickson\" and John Rhode. <i>Drop to his Death,</i> first edition, Heinemann, [1939]. £600 to £800.")
![<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Day-Lewis (Cecil)] "Nicholas Blake". <i>The Beast Must Die,</i> first edition, 1938. £750 to £1,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b1a17968-ead3-471f-b6b2-ccd4e31c0e2c.png "<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Day-Lewis (Cecil)] \"Nicholas Blake\". <i>The Beast Must Die,</i> first edition, 1938. £750 to £1,000.")
