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Richard Nickel's Chicago: Photographs of a Lost City

Experimental legacy market signal, not an appraisal; current exact-edition evidence may be insufficient. · market-score-v1 · Jun 2026

Richard Nickel's Chicago: Photographs of a Lost City

Collector Grade · C- Rarity · Common Deal · Weak Confidence · Low
Hardcover wrapped in cloth with Jacket Hardcover English 280 pages

Experimental Legacy Market Signal

Rarity 16.8/100 · Collector 0/100 · Deal 33.86/100 · Listings: 2 · Avg price: $52.09 · Min price: $35.00

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Description

Richard Nickel’s Chicago: Photographs of a Lost City presents a visual archive of Chicago’s architectural heritage before its disappearance. The images focus on urban structures, capturing the mood of a city in transition through stark, detailed compositions that emphasize form, texture, and urban decay.

The photographs document historic buildings that have been demolished or altered, providing a poignant commentary on preservation and loss. The 280-page collection, published by Cityfiles Press in 2006, serves as both a record and a meditation on architectural transformation.