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Fred Stein

American · 1909–1967 · Photographer

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5auction results2024–2026years recorded80%sold (4)$257Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Marquee, New York - 1947Helmuth Stone Gallery · $504$400 + $104 premium≈ £374≈ €433Sign up to see
  2. Harlem, New York - 1947Helmuth Stone Gallery · $284$225 + $59 premium≈ £210≈ €244Sign up to see
  3. Fred Stein, Doorman, c. 1947, Gelatin silver print; with the photographer's credit stamp in ink on the verso; framedDoormanBonhams · $230≈ £189≈ €224Sign up to see

Fred Stein’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 5 auction results for Fred Stein between 2024 and 2026, of which 4 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $200Sign up free to see to $504Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $504Sign up free to see for Marquee, New York - 1947 at Helmuth Stone Gallery in January 2026. The most common medium is photographs (5 lots). Most results come from Helmuth Stone Gallery (2), OstLicht Photo Auction (1) and Clarke Auction Gallery (1).

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  1. Marquee, New York - 1947
    Photograph
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 143
    $504≈ £374≈ €433$400 + $104 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. Harlem, New York - 1947
    Photograph
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 144
    $284≈ £210≈ €244$225 + $59 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. Fred Stein, Doorman, c. 1947, Gelatin silver print; with the photographer's credit stamp in ink on the verso; framed
    Doorman, c. 1947
    Photograph
    image/sheet 8 x 7 7/8 in. (20.3 x 20.0 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 153
    $230≈ £189≈ €224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Fred Stein, Albert Einstein, Princeton, 1946, Two Photographs:(i) ' Albert Einstein, Princeton, 1946'
    Albert Einstein, Princeton, 1946
    Photograph · ed. 310/450
    (i,ii) Sight size: 12.75" h x 9.75" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 79
    $200≈ £152≈ €181HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Fred Stein, Halternecks in increasing numbers', Chicago 1973, 1973, photograph
    Halternecks in increasing numbers', Chicago 1973, 1973
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗

Fred Stein photographs (5)

Fred Stein: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Fred Stein at auction?

$504Sign up free to see, for Marquee, New York - 1947 at Helmuth Stone Gallery (January 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Fred Stein?

The median sale price is $257Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Fred Stein have sold at auction?

4 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Fred Stein?

Helmuth Stone Gallery, OstLicht Photo Auction and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Helmuth Stone Gallery · OstLicht Photo Auction · Clarke Auction Gallery

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