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Helen Levitt Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1913–2009

ArtSell has recorded 120 auction results for Helen Levitt photographs between 2008 and 2026, of which 106 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $250 to $37,500, with a median of $5,418 across 106 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $37,500 for “N.Y.C.” at Phillips in 2013.

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  1. Helen Levitt, New York (Boy Lifting Skirt), c. 1942, Gelatin silver print
    New York (Boy Lifting Skirt), c. 1942
    Photograph
    4 7/8 x 7 in. (12.4 x 17.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 190
    $3,328≈ £2,487≈ €2,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Helen Levitt, New York (Graffiti), c. 1937, Vintage gelatin silver print
    New York (Graffiti), c. 1937
    Photograph
    21 x 13.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 556
    €5,842≈ $6,800≈ £5,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Helen Levitt, New York (Graffiti), 1936-45, Vintage gelatin silver print
    New York (Graffiti), 1936-45
    Photograph
    24.6 x 17.3 cm (25.3 x 20.1 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 555
    €1,905≈ $2,217≈ £1,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Helen Levitt, New York, c. 1940, Vintage gelatin silver print
    New York, c. 1940
    Photograph
    15.4 x 23 cm (20 x 25 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 554
    €6,604≈ $7,687≈ £5,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Helen Levitt, New York, 1936, Vintage gelatin silver print
    New York, 1936
    Photograph
    16 x 14.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 553
    €4,318≈ $5,026≈ £3,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Helen Levitt, New York, 1936-41, Gelatin silver print, printed c.
    New York, 1936-41
    Photograph
    23.7 x 15.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 552
    €4,318≈ $5,026≈ £3,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Helen Levitt, New York (Three Boys with Tree Branch), c. 1942, Gelatin silver print
    New York (Three Boys with Tree Branch), c. 1942
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 10 3/4 in. (19.4 x 27.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 118
    $2,304≈ £1,716≈ €1,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Helen Levitt, Untitled (Bullseye), 1938, Gelatin silver print; mounted
    Untitled (Bullseye), 1938
    Photograph
    8 1/4 x 6 in. (21 x 15.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    $3,072≈ £2,289≈ €2,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Helen Levitt, New York (Five Boys Playing, Harlem), 1942, Gelatin silver print
    New York (Five Boys Playing, Harlem), 1942
    Photograph
    6 3/4 x 9 5/8 in. (17.2 x 24.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 116
    $2,048≈ £1,526≈ €1,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Helen Levitt, Untitled (I Am A Killer), c. 1940, Gelatin silver print; signed and annotated in pencil on the reverse
    Untitled (I Am A Killer), c. 1940
    Photograph
    5 5/8 x 7 7/8 in. (14.3 x 20 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 115
    $3,072≈ £2,289≈ €2,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Helen Levitt, New York (Three Boys with Toy Guns), c. 1940, Gelatin silver print
    New York (Three Boys with Toy Guns), c. 1940
    Photograph
    10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 114
    $1,536≈ £1,144≈ €1,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Helen Levitt, New York (Boy Lifting Skirt), 1942, Gelatin silver print
    New York (Boy Lifting Skirt), 1942
    Photograph
    6 1/8 x 9 1/4 in. (15.6 x 23.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 203
    $2,176≈ £1,621≈ €1,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Helen Levitt, Untitled (Two Women in a Doorway, N.Y.), c. 1942, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Two Women in a Doorway, N.Y.), c. 1942
    Photograph
    7 x 7 3/4 in. (17.8 x 19.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 124
    $3,200≈ £2,375≈ €2,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Helen Levitt, Untitled (A Detective Lives Here), c. 1940, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (A Detective Lives Here), c. 1940
    Photograph
    9 x 6 1/2 in. (22.9 x 16.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Helen Levitt, Untitled (Have You Got a Jolly Face?), c. 1940, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Have You Got a Jolly Face?), c. 1940
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (23.5 x 15.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Helen Levitt, Untitled (Greeting at the Window), c. 1940, Gelatin silver print; signed
    Untitled (Greeting at the Window), c. 1940
    Photograph
    4 5/8 x 3 1/8 in. (11.8 x 7.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 112
    $1,280≈ £950≈ €1,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  17. Helen Levitt, Untitled, 1930s, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled, 1930s
    Photograph
    23.7 x 18.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 573
    €4,788≈ $5,587≈ £4,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Helen Levitt, Untitled, 1930s, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled, 1930s
    Photograph
    16.8 x 21.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 572
    €5,040≈ $5,881≈ £4,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Helen Levitt, Boys playing with large branch, New York, c. 1940, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Boys playing with large branch, New York, c. 1940
    Photograph
    16.3 x 21.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 571
    €3,780≈ $4,411≈ £3,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  20. Helen Levitt, Selected Images of Chalk Art, c. 1940s, photograph
    Selected Images of Chalk Art, c. 1940s
    Photograph
    various sizes to 9 x 6 1/2 in. (22.9 x 16.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Helen Levitt, Untitled (Men with Black Cat, New York City), c. 1940, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Men with Black Cat, New York City), c. 1940
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 6 7/8 in. (26.7 x 17.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 19
    $2,048≈ £1,542≈ €1,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  22. Helen Levitt, Untitled (Two Boys in Masks, One Climbing Tree), 1938, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Two Boys in Masks, One Climbing Tree), 1938
    Photograph
    10 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. (26.2 x 17.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 18
    $2,048≈ £1,542≈ €1,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  23. Helen Levitt, Untitled (Children Dancing), c. 1940, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Children Dancing), c. 1940
    Photograph
    12 1/2 x 8 5/8 in. (31.8 x 21.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 17
    $4,096≈ £3,084≈ €3,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  24. Helen Levitt, NYC Street Scene, Gelatin silver on Kodak paper, a later impression
    NYC Street Scene
    Photograph · Paper
    Image 6.5 inches x 9.75 inches. Sheet 11 inches x 14 inches (unframed)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 155
    $250≈ £184≈ €216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  25. Helen Levitt, Masked Children on Stoop, New York, Gelatin silver on Kodak, a later impression
    Masked Children on Stoop, New York
    Photograph
    Image 6.75 inches x 9.6 inches. Sheet 11 inches x 13.75 inches (unframed)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 154
    $1,125≈ £829≈ €973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  26. Helen Levitt, Bronx, Gelatin silver on Kodak, a later impression
    Bronx
    Photograph
    Image 7 inches x 8.8 inches. Sheet 11 inches x 13.75 inches (unframed)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 153
    $406≈ £299≈ €351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  27. Helen Levitt, Ben Raeburn and Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin West, Gelatin silver print
    Ben Raeburn and Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin West
    Photograph
    6 inches x 8.25 inches. Overall including glazed frame 12.5 inches x 15.5 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  28. Helen Levitt, 'N.Y.C.' (Masked Children, New York), 1939, Gelatin silver print
    'N.Y.C.' (Masked Children, New York), 1939
    Photograph
    7 1/8 x 10 1/8 in. (18.1 x 25.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 134
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  29. Helen Levitt, Subway Portrait (man reading), 1938-1941, Gelatin silver print
    Subway Portrait (man reading), 1938-1941
    Photograph
    4 5/8 x 7 7/8 in. (11.7 x 20 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    $6,350≈ £4,905≈ €5,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Helen Levitt, New York (elderly couple crossing street), 1971, Chromogenic print
    New York (elderly couple crossing street), 1971
    Photograph
    17 x 25 1/2 in. (43.2 x 64.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    $4,826≈ £3,785≈ €4,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Helen Levitt, New York (man consoling woman), circa 1974, Chromogenic print
    New York (man consoling woman), circa 1974
    Photograph
    18 x 12 1/8 in. (45.7 x 30.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    $2,540≈ £1,992≈ €2,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Helen Levitt, New York (man under car hood), 1976, Chromogenic print
    New York (man under car hood), 1976
    Photograph
    11 7/8 x 17 7/8 in. (30.2 x 45.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    $4,064≈ £3,187≈ €3,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Helen Levitt, Untitled (girl with graffiti), 1936-1945, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (girl with graffiti), 1936-1945
    Photograph
    5 3/8 x 6 3/4 in. (13.7 x 17.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    $10,160≈ £7,765≈ €9,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Helen Levitt, Untitled (graffiti on box stand), 1936-1945, Gelatin silver print, probably printed later
    Untitled (graffiti on box stand), 1936-1945
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 6 7/8 in. (26.7 x 17.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    $4,064≈ £3,106≈ €3,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Helen Levitt, Subway Portrait (two men with hats), 1938-1941, Gelatin silver print
    Subway Portrait (two men with hats), 1938-1941
    Photograph
    4 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (12.4 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    $6,350≈ £4,853≈ €5,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Helen Levitt, Subway Portrait (man with hat), 1938-1941, Gelatin silver print
    Subway Portrait (man with hat), 1938-1941
    Photograph
    5 x 8 in. (12.7 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 92
    $6,350≈ £4,853≈ €5,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Helen Levitt, Untitled (graffiti battleships), 1936-1945, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (graffiti battleships), 1936-1945
    Photograph
    4 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (10.8 x 15.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    $3,810≈ £2,912≈ €3,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Helen Levitt, Untitled (boy drawing), 1936-1945, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (boy drawing), 1936-1945
    Photograph
    6 3/8 x 4 in. (16.2 x 10.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    $12,700≈ £9,706≈ €11,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Helen Levitt, New York (Garment District), 1971, Dye transfer print, printed 1991
    New York (Garment District), 1971
    Photograph
    10 7/8 x 15 7/8 in. (27.6 x 40.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    $4,826≈ £3,688≈ €4,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Helen Levitt, Untitled (fresh eggs), N.Y.C., 1939, Oversized gelatin silver print, printed 2000
    Untitled (fresh eggs), N.Y.C., 1939
    Photograph · ed. PP
    39 1/2 x 29 5/8 in. (100.3 x 75.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 393
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Helen Levitt, N.Y.C., 1936-1945, Gelatin silver print
    N.Y.C., 1936-1945
    Photograph
    5 1/2 x 7 in. (14 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 145
    $4,064≈ £3,213≈ €3,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Helen Levitt, Untitled (grafitti on brick wall, 'Oh! He Said 'What a Beautiful Day. . .'), 1936-45, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (grafitti on brick wall, 'Oh! He Said 'What a Beautiful Day. . .'), 1936-45
    Photograph
    4 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (12.1 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    $7,620≈ £6,024≈ €7,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Helen Levitt, N.Y.C. (four girls running), 1942, Gelatin silver print
    N.Y.C. (four girls running), 1942
    Photograph
    7 x 9 1/2 in. (17.8 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    $4,445≈ £3,514≈ €4,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Helen Levitt, N.Y. (four girls against car), circa 1938, Gelatin silver print
    N.Y. (four girls against car), circa 1938
    Photograph
    8 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (21 x 14 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    $5,080≈ £4,016≈ €4,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Helen Levitt, N.Y.C. (kids fighting over door), circa 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    N.Y.C. (kids fighting over door), circa 1940
    Photograph
    11 3/4 x 7 7/8 in. (29.8 x 20 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 132
    $8,255≈ £6,526≈ €7,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Helen Levitt, Subway Portrait (woman looking at man in hat), 1938-1941, Gelatin silver print
    Subway Portrait (woman looking at man in hat), 1938-1941
    Photograph
    6 7/8 x 9 3/8 in. (17.5 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    $7,620≈ £6,024≈ €7,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Helen Levitt, Subway Portrait (woman sleeping on man's shoulder), 1938-1941, Gelatin silver print
    Subway Portrait (woman sleeping on man's shoulder), 1938-1941
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (19.1 x 24.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    $7,620≈ £6,024≈ €7,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Helen Levitt, Subway Portrait (three women), 1938-1941, Gelatin silver print
    Subway Portrait (three women), 1938-1941
    Photograph
    4 3/4 x 7 1/4 in. (12.1 x 18.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    $7,620≈ £6,024≈ €7,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Helen Levitt, N.Y.C. (graffiti of figures on metal door), 1938, Gelatin silver print
    N.Y.C. (graffiti of figures on metal door), 1938
    Photograph
    7 1/4 x 9 5/8 in. (18.4 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    $3,810≈ £3,012≈ €3,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Helen Levitt, Untitled (graffiti surrounded by torn posters), 1936-1945, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Untitled (graffiti surrounded by torn posters), 1936-1945
    Photograph
    6 1/2 x 10 1/8 in. (16.5 x 25.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    $4,826≈ £3,815≈ €4,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗

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