David Levinthal

American · b. 1949 · Photographer

David Lawrence Levinthal is an American photographer who lives and works in New York City. He uses small toys and props with lighting to construct miniature environments for… (Wikipedia)

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38auction results2014–2026years recorded76%sold (29)$1.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. David Levinthal, Untitled (From Barbie Series), 2008, pigment print on canvasUntitled (From Barbie Series)Phillips · $37,500≈ £24,802≈ €35,011Sign up to see
  2. David Levinthal, Selected Images from The Wild West, 1994-1998, Three unique Polaroid prints, each flush-mountedSelected Images from The Wild WestPhillips · $6,300≈ £4,579≈ €5,306Sign up to see
  3. David Levinthal, Selected Images from American Beauties, 1990, Four unique Polaroid printsSelected Images from American BeautiesPhillips · $5,040≈ £4,561≈ €5,193Sign up to see

David Levinthal’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 38 auction results for David Levinthal between 2014 and 2026, of which 29 sold (76%). Recorded sale prices range from $381Sign up free to see to $37.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $37.5kSign up free to see for Untitled (From Barbie Series) at Phillips in November 2015. The most common medium is photographs (37 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (14), Phillips (14) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5).

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  1. David Levinthal, Untitled (from the Barbie Millicent Roberts: An Original series), 1998, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print
    Untitled (from the Barbie Millicent Roberts: An Original series), 1998
    Photograph
    24½ h x 20 w in (62 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 150
    $2,176≈ £1,625≈ €1,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. David Levinthal, Untitled (from the XXX portfolio), 1999, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print
    Untitled (from the XXX portfolio), 1999
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 179
    $798≈ £604≈ €700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. David Levinthal, Untitled (from the XXX portfolio), 1999, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print
    Untitled (from the XXX portfolio), 1999
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 180
    $512≈ £387≈ €449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. David Levinthal, Untitled (from the XXX portfolio), 1999, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print
    Untitled (from the XXX portfolio), 1999
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 181
    $640≈ £484≈ €561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. David Levinthal, Untitled (from the XXX portfolio), 1999, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print
    Untitled (from the XXX portfolio), 1999
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 182
    $1,024≈ £775≈ €898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. David Levinthal, Untitled (from the XXX portfolio), 1999, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print
    Untitled (from the XXX portfolio), 1999
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 183
    $798≈ £604≈ €700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. David Levinthal, Untitled (from the XXX portfolio), 2000-01, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print
    Untitled (from the XXX portfolio), 2000-01
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 184
    $512≈ £387≈ €449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. David Levinthal, Untitled, 1999, unique large-format Polaroid print
    Untitled, 1999
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 122
    $924≈ £687≈ €794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. David Levinthal, Untitled (from the Hitler Moves East series), c. 1975, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print
    Untitled (from the Hitler Moves East series), c. 1975
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 123
    $381≈ £283≈ €327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. David Levinthal, Untitled (from the XXX series), 1999, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print
    Untitled (from the XXX series), 1999
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 124
    $1,848≈ £1,374≈ €1,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

David Levinthal photographs (37)

David Levinthal: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by David Levinthal at auction?

$37,500Sign up free to see, for Untitled (From Barbie Series) at Phillips (November 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for David Levinthal?

The median sale price is $1.4kSign up free to see across 29 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by David Levinthal have sold at auction?

29 of 38 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell David Levinthal?

Rago Auctions, Phillips and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

About David Levinthal

David Lawrence Levinthal is an American photographer who lives and works in New York City. He uses small toys and props with lighting to construct miniature environments for subject matters varying from war scenes, to voyeurism, to racial and political references, to American pop culture.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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