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Helen Levitt Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1913–2009

Of the 124 lots by Helen Levitt (photographs) recorded at auction between 2008 and 2026, 109 found a buyer (88%). The median price realised is $5.1kSign up free to see across 109 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3.6kSign up free to see–$7.6kSign up free to see. N.Y.C. holds the top price on file: $37.5kSign up free to see at Phillips (April 2013). Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (71), Lempertz (20) and Bonhams (16).

$37,500≈ £24,735≈ €29,206Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumN.Y.C.Phillips124auction results2008–2026years recorded88%sold$5.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Helen Levitt photographs: key figures

Auction results
124
Sold rate
88%
Active at auction
2008–2026
Median price
$5.1kSign up free to see
Record price
$37.5kSign up free to see N.Y.C., Phillips, Apr 2013

Top auction houses: Phillips (71), Lempertz (20), Bonhams (16)

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  1. N.Y.C. (graffiti of figures on metal door) by Helen Levitt, 1938, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2024
    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 ↗
  2. Untitled (graffiti surrounded by torn posters) by Helen Levitt, 1936-1945, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2024
    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 ↗
  3. N.Y.C. (masked children on stoop) by Helen Levitt, 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Apr 2024
    N.Y.C. (masked children on stoop), 1940
    Photograph
    7 1/8 x 10 1/8 in. (18.1 x 25.7 cm) image 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm) sheet
    Phillips · · Lot 92
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. N. Y. (children with laundry cart) by Helen Levitt, 1972, Dye transfer print, printed 1996, sold Apr 2024
    N. Y. (children with laundry cart), 1972
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 14 1/8 in. (24.1 x 35.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    $8,255≈ £6,526≈ €7,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. N.Y. (Three Kids with Masks) by Helen Levitt, gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2023
    N.Y. (Three Kids with Masks)
    Photograph
    7¾ h x 11½ w in (20 x 29 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 206
    $7,560≈ £5,981≈ €6,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Children with Broken Mirror by Helen Levitt, gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2023
    Children with Broken Mirror
    Photograph
    11¼ h x 7⅝ w in (29 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 205
    $3,612≈ £2,858≈ €3,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. New York (children playing) by Helen Levitt, circa 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2023
    New York (children playing), circa 1940
    Photograph
    7 1/4 x 11 in. (18.4 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 57
    $3,556≈ £2,893≈ €3,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. New York (two boys sitting) by Helen Levitt, 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2023
    New York (two boys sitting), 1940
    Photograph
    8 x 11 1/4 in. (20.3 x 28.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    $4,826≈ £3,926≈ €4,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. New York (two children dancing) by Helen Levitt, circa 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2023
    New York (two children dancing), circa 1940
    Photograph
    11 3/4 x 8 in. (29.8 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    $5,715≈ £4,649≈ €5,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. N.Y. (masked children on stoop) by Helen Levitt, circa 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2023
    N.Y. (masked children on stoop), circa 1940
    Photograph
    7 x 10 in. (17.8 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    $6,985≈ £5,683≈ €6,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Untitled (Graffiti, New York) by Helen Levitt, circa 1939, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2022
    Untitled (Graffiti, New York), circa 1939
    Photograph
    21.3 x 13.9 cm (8 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    £3,780≈ $4,497≈ €4,377Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. N.Y.C. (children with broken mirror) by Helen Levitt, circa 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2022
    N.Y.C. (children with broken mirror), circa 1940
    Photograph
    12 7/8 x 8 5/8 in. (32.7 x 21.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    $6,930≈ £6,271≈ €7,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. N.Y.C. (boys playing over doorway) by Helen Levitt, circa 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2022
    N.Y.C. (boys playing over doorway), circa 1940
    Photograph
    12 3/8 x 8 3/8 in. (31.4 x 21.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    $8,820≈ £7,982≈ €9,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. N.Y. (boy spinning ribbon) by Helen Levitt, circa 1945, Gelatin silver print, probably printed in the 1950s, sold Oct 2022
    N.Y. (boy spinning ribbon), circa 1945
    Photograph
    7 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. (18.4 x 24.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    $12,600≈ £11,403≈ €12,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. N.Y. (children with laundry) by Helen Levitt, 1972, Dye transfer print, printed later, offered Oct 2022
    N.Y. (children with laundry), 1972
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. (24.1 x 36.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. N.Y. (children with doll and flowers) by Helen Levitt, 1940s, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2022
    N.Y. (children with doll and flowers), 1940s
    Photograph
    4 5/8 x 7 1/8 in. (11.7 x 18.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    $4,032≈ £3,649≈ €4,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. N.Y.C. (thoughtful woman) by Helen Levitt, circa 1939, Gelatin silver print, printed 2000, sold Oct 2022
    N.Y.C. (thoughtful woman), circa 1939
    Photograph · ed. PP
    46 x 36 in. (116.8 x 91.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 77
    $6,930≈ £6,271≈ €7,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. N.Y. by Helen Levitt, 1971, C-Print, 1996. Kodak-Papier, sold Jun 2022
    N.Y., 1971
    Photograph
    24 × 35,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2022
    €2,500≈ $2,678≈ £2,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–900View at Grisebach ↗
  19. N.Y. by Helen Levitt, Um 1942, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Jun 2022
    N.Y., Um 1942
    Photograph
    18,1 × 27 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2025
    €6,250≈ $6,695≈ £5,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  20. New York by Helen Levitt, 1980, Chromogenic print, sold Jun 2022
    New York, 1980
    Photograph
    30.6 x 45.7 cm (40.5 x 50.9 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 597
    €8,190≈ $8,773≈ £6,974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  21. New York by Helen Levitt, 1959, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Ektacolor-Plus paper, offered Jun 2022
    New York, 1959
    Photograph · Paper
    22.9 x 34 cm (27.8 x 35.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 596
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  22. New York by Helen Levitt, 1942, Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper, printed 1950s, sold Jun 2022
    New York, 1942
    Photograph · Paper
    14.7 x 21.6 cm (16.8 x 22.9 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 565
    €2,268≈ $2,429≈ £1,931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  23. New York by Helen Levitt, c. 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jun 2022
    New York, c. 1940
    Photograph
    31.8 x 21.1 cm (35.2 x 27.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 564
    €6,300≈ $6,749≈ £5,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  24. N.Y.C. (girl with milk bottles) by Helen Levitt, 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2022
    N.Y.C. (girl with milk bottles), 1940
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 7 in. (26.7 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 168
    $6,930≈ £5,296≈ €6,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. N.Y.C. (Harlem Angel) by Helen Levitt, 1942, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2022
    N.Y.C. (Harlem Angel), 1942
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 6 in. (23.5 x 15.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 167
    $3,780≈ £2,889≈ €3,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Selected Images by Helen Levitt, 1939-1984, Four gelatin silver prints, printed later, sold Apr 2022
    Selected Images, 1939-1984
    Photograph
    Varying sizes from 9 x 6 1/2 in. (22.9 x 16.5 cm) to 12 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (31.1 x 21 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 165
    $10,710≈ £8,184≈ €9,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. N.Y.C. (children with broken mirror) by Helen Levitt, 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Mar 2022
    N.Y.C. (children with broken mirror), 1940
    Photograph
    11 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (29.2 x 20 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    $5,040≈ £3,831≈ €4,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Mexico by Helen Levitt, 1941, silver gelatin print, sold Oct 2021
    Mexico, 1941
    Photograph
    7⅞ h x 9⅞ w in (20 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 328
    $975≈ £717≈ €843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  29. New York (two children dancing) by Helen Levitt, circa 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2021
    New York (two children dancing), circa 1940
    Photograph
    12 x 8 1/4 in. (30.5 x 21 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    $10,080≈ £7,412≈ €8,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. N.Y.C. by Helen Levitt, 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jun 2021
    N.Y.C., 1940
    Photograph
    21.6 x 31.4 cm (27.8 x 35.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 689
    €3,750≈ $4,476≈ £3,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Three Roosters by Helen Levitt, c-print, sold Feb 2021
    Three Roosters
    Photograph
    10½ h x 16 w in (27 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 181
    $938≈ £678≈ €772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  32. N.Y. (masked children on stoop) by Helen Levitt, circa 1942, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jul 2020
    N.Y. (masked children on stoop), circa 1942
    Photograph
    7 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (20 x 30.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    $6,250≈ £4,962≈ €5,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Selected Images by Helen Levitt, circa 1942-1945, Three gelatin silver prints, printed later, sold Jul 2020
    Selected Images, circa 1942-1945
    Photograph
    Each approximately 7 x 10 in. (17.8 x 25.4 cm) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 84
    $8,125≈ £6,450≈ €7,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Untitled (New York) by Helen Levitt, c. 1942, Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper, printed later, sold Jun 2020
    Untitled (New York), c. 1942
    Photograph · Paper
    17.5 x 26.5 cm (27.8 x 35.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 504
    €3,000≈ $3,363≈ £2,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  35. N.Y.“ (Kinder mit Masken) by Helen Levitt, Um 1942, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2019
    N.Y.“ (Kinder mit Masken), Um 1942
    Photograph
    21,6 × 31,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2103
    €3,000≈ $3,303≈ £2,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  36. N.Y.C. by Helen Levitt, 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2019
    N.Y.C., 1940
    Photograph
    28.2 x 36 cm (11 1/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    £3,500≈ $4,489≈ €4,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. N.Y. by Helen Levitt, 1980, Chromogenic print, printed 1998, sold Oct 2019
    N.Y., 1980
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 14 1/8 in. (24.1 x 35.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    $10,000≈ £8,163≈ €9,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. New York (girls with bubbles) by Helen Levitt, circa 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2019
    New York (girls with bubbles), circa 1940
    Photograph
    7 x 10 3/8 in. (17.8 x 26.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    $5,625≈ £4,591≈ €5,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. N.Y. (children with laundry) by Helen Levitt, 1972, Dye transfer print, printed later, sold Jun 2019
    N.Y. (children with laundry), 1972
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 14 1/4 in. (24.4 x 36.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    $8,125≈ £6,391≈ €7,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. N.Y.C. (children dancing on the sidewalk) by Helen Levitt, 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jun 2019
    N.Y.C. (children dancing on the sidewalk), 1940
    Photograph
    7 3/8 x 10 1/4 in. (18.7 x 26 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    $5,000≈ £3,933≈ €4,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. N.Y. (masked children on stoop) by Helen Levitt, circa 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jun 2019
    N.Y. (masked children on stoop), circa 1940
    Photograph
    8 x 11 5/8 in. (20.3 x 29.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    $5,250≈ £4,130≈ €4,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Boy with Gun by Helen Levitt, circa 1942, Gelatin silver print, probably printed in the 1950s, sold Apr 2019
    Boy with Gun, circa 1942
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (23.5 x 15.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    $25,000≈ £19,035≈ €22,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. N.Y.C. (women in front of candy store) by Helen Levitt, 1945, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2018
    N.Y.C. (women in front of candy store), 1945
    Photograph
    6 1/8 x 8 3/4 in. (15.6 x 22.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    $8,125≈ £6,257≈ €7,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. New York (NY policeman, wet street & kids) by Helen Levitt, circa 1940, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2018
    New York (NY policeman, wet street & kids), circa 1940
    Photograph
    5 7/8 x 9 1/8 in. (14.9 x 23.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    $12,500≈ £8,848≈ €10,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. New York (boy with bubble) by Helen Levitt, 1972, Dye transfer print, printed 1992, sold Apr 2018
    New York (boy with bubble), 1972
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 14 1/8 in. (24.1 x 35.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $8,125≈ £5,751≈ €6,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. New York City (young boy) by Helen Levitt, 1942, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2018
    New York City (young boy), 1942
    Photograph
    6 7/8 x 4 1/2 in. (17.5 x 11.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    $12,500≈ £8,848≈ €10,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. New York (Children on curb) by Helen Levitt, circa 1939, Gelatin silver print, printed late 1950s, sold Oct 2017
    New York (Children on curb), circa 1939
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. (23.5 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    $9,375≈ £7,083≈ €7,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Untitled (Playing children, New York) by Helen Levitt, 1940s, 9 vintage gelatin silver prints. From, offered May 2017
    Untitled (Playing children, New York), 1940s
    Photograph
    7.7 x 6.1 cm (8.1 x 7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  49. Untitled (chalk drawing, New York City) by Helen Levitt, circa 1939, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2017
    Untitled (chalk drawing, New York City), circa 1939
    Photograph
    8 3/8 x 5 5/8 in. (21.3 x 14.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    $16,250≈ £13,064≈ €15,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. New York City (young boy) by Helen Levitt, 1942, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2017
    New York City (young boy), 1942
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 6 in. (23.5 x 15.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 251
    $3,750≈ £3,015≈ €3,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗

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