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Arthur Leipzig

American · 1918–2014 · Photographer

Arthur Leipzig was an American photographer who specialized in street photography and was known for his photographs of New York City. In 2004, he won the Lucie Award for… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Arthur Leipzig, WATCHING SANTA, Vintage gelatin silver printWATCHING SANTALempertz · €4,080≈ $6,148≈ £3,692Sign up to see
  2. Arthur Leipzig, Divers, East River, gelatin silver print, image taken 1946 (printed later)Divers, East RiverArt+Object · NZ$9,139≈ $5,246≈ £3,934≈ €4,528Sign up to see
  3. Arthur Leipzig, Divers, East River, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed laterDivers, East RiverPhillips · $4,826≈ £3,815≈ €4,447Sign up to see

Arthur Leipzig’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Arthur Leipzig between 2009 and 2025, of which 16 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.5kSign up free to see to $6.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.1kSign up free to see for WATCHING SANTA at Lempertz in December 2009. The most common medium is photographs (17 lots). Most results come from Phillips (8), Lempertz (6) and Rago Auctions (1).

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  1. Arthur Leipzig, Divers, East River, gelatin silver print, image taken 1946 (printed later)
    Divers, East River
    Photograph
    265 x 34mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 100
    NZ$9,139≈ $5,246≈ £3,934≈ €4,528Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  2. Arthur Leipzig, Brooklyn Bridge, 1946, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Brooklyn Bridge, 1946
    Photograph
    11 x 10 1/2 in. (27.9 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    $1,905≈ £1,456≈ €1,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Arthur Leipzig, Stickball, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Stickball, 1950
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (26.7 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    $3,175≈ £2,510≈ €2,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Arthur Leipzig, Coney Island Parachute Jump, 1940s, Gelatin silver print
    Coney Island Parachute Jump, 1940s
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (19.1 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 137
    $2,540≈ £2,008≈ €2,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. Arthur Leipzig, Divers, East River, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Divers, East River, 1948
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (26.7 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    $4,826≈ £3,815≈ €4,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Divers East River, 1948
    Photograph
    16 x 20 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 71
    $2,400≈ £1,976≈ €2,266HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Arthur Leipzig, Rain, 1945, gelatin silver print
    Rain, 1945
    Photograph
    9⅛ h x 10¼ w in (23 x 26 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 273
    $1,500≈ £1,231≈ €1,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Arthur Leipzig, Chalk Games, New York, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Chalk Games, New York, 1950
    Photograph
    24.8 x 30.9 cm (9 3/4 x 12 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    £1,890≈ $2,249≈ €2,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Arthur Leipzig, Chalk Games, New York City, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Chalk Games, New York City, 1950
    Photograph
    14 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. (37.5 x 47.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $2,772≈ £2,107≈ €2,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Arthur Leipzig, V.E. Day, Times Square, 1945, Gelatin silver print
    V.E. Day, Times Square, 1945
    Photograph
    10 7/8 x 13 3/8 in. (27.6 x 34 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    $3,780≈ £2,747≈ €3,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗

Arthur Leipzig photographs (17)

Arthur Leipzig: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Arthur Leipzig at auction?

$6,148Sign up free to see, for WATCHING SANTA at Lempertz (December 2009) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Arthur Leipzig?

The median sale price is $2.5kSign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Arthur Leipzig have sold at auction?

16 of 17 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Arthur Leipzig?

Phillips, Lempertz and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lempertz · Rago Auctions

About Arthur Leipzig

Arthur Leipzig was an American photographer who specialized in street photography and was known for his photographs of New York City. In 2004, he won the Lucie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Fine Art Photography.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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