Photography • Native American Art • Emporium | April 23, 2026
Thu, Apr 23, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 510
Ruth Bernhard
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for
$1,200
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(German/America, 1905-2006)
Nude In the Box, Horizontal, 1962, printed 1988, lithograph on heavy paper, signed lower right "Ruth Bernhard" in pencil, editioned 252/350 lower left, printed lower edge of original backing "Nude in the Box, 1964, Limited Edition of 350, Photography West Graphics, Carmel California 1988", image size 10-1/2 x 19 in., paper size, 22-3/4 x 30 in.;
Provenance: Private Collection
Literature (for image): Bernhard, Ruth, and Margaretta Mitchell. 2011. Ruth Bernhard : The Eternal Body : A Collection of Fifty Nudes. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books.
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Private Collection
mounted to original backing paper, lifting slightly in places, some wear at lower edge
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