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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. New York (two children dancing) by Helen Levitt, circa 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2017
    New York (two children dancing), circa 1940
    Photograph
    11 x 7 1/2 in. (27.9 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 250
    $8,125≈ £6,532≈ €7,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. New York (baby carriage) by Helen Levitt, 1940s, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2017
    New York (baby carriage), 1940s
    Photograph
    11 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. (29.2 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 249
    $6,875≈ £5,527≈ €6,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. New York (girls with bubbles) by Helen Levitt, circa 1942, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2016
    New York (girls with bubbles), circa 1942
    Photograph
    7 1/8 x 11 1/8 in. (18.1 x 28.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    $7,500≈ £5,898≈ €6,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. New York (broken mirror) by Helen Levitt, circa 1942, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2016
    New York (broken mirror), circa 1942
    Photograph
    17 5/8 x 12 in. (44.8 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    $5,000≈ £3,932≈ €4,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. New York (three boys play dress up) by Helen Levitt, circa 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2016
    New York (three boys play dress up), circa 1940
    Photograph
    7 7/8 x 11 1/4 in. (20 x 28.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $10,000≈ £7,863≈ €8,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. New York (two children dancing) by Helen Levitt, circa 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2016
    New York (two children dancing), circa 1940
    Photograph
    12 1/2 x 8 5/8 in. (31.8 x 21.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $8,750≈ £6,881≈ €7,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Three Roosters by Helen Levitt, dye transfer print, sold Jan 2016
    Three Roosters
    Photograph
    9¼ h x 14 w in (23 x 36 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 244
    $2,048≈ £1,432≈ €1,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Untitled (New York City) by Helen Levitt, c. 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed probably 1950s, offered Nov 2015
    Untitled (New York City), c. 1940
    Photograph
    6.7 x 9.8 cm (7.8 x 10.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Untitled by Helen Levitt, 1940s, Gelatin silver contact print, printed probably 1950s, sold May 2015
    Untitled, 1940s
    Photograph
    9.4 x 6.4 cm (11.5 x 8.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 59
    €1,860≈ $2,040≈ £1,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Untitled by Helen Levitt, 1940s, Vintage gelatin silver contact print, sold May 2015
    Untitled, 1940s
    Photograph
    5.5 x 5.5 cm (5.8 x 6.0 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 58
    €1,860≈ $2,040≈ £1,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Selected Images by Helen Levitt, circa 1940, Five gelatin silver prints, each printed circa 1955, offered Apr 2015
    Selected Images, circa 1940
    Photograph
    Each approximately 3 5/8 x 2 3/4 in. (9.2 x 7 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 199
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Selected Images by Helen Levitt, circa 1940, Four gelatin silver prints, each printed circa 1955, offered Apr 2015
    Selected Images, circa 1940
    Photograph
    Each approximately 3 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. (8.6 x 5.7 cm) or the reverse; One 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (8.9 x 13.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 196
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Untitled (Gumball) by Helen Levitt, 1974, Dye transfer print, printed 1992, sold Apr 2015
    Untitled (Gumball), 1974
    Photograph
    14 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (36.2 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    $6,250≈ £4,222≈ €5,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Untitled by Helen Levitt, 1940s, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2014
    Untitled, 1940s
    Photograph
    19.7 x 29 cm (7 3/4 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    £1,625≈ $2,544≈ €2,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,800–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  15. New York by Helen Levitt, circa 1942, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2014
    New York, circa 1942
    Photograph
    6 5/8 x 10 in. (16.8 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $4,000≈ £2,470≈ €3,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. New York by Helen Levitt, 1980, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2013
    New York, 1980
    Photograph
    30,4 x 45,4 cm (40,4 x 50,7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 195
    €4,148≈ $5,640≈ £3,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  17. N.Y.C. by Helen Levitt, 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2013
    N.Y.C., 1940
    Photograph
    12 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. (32.4 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. N.Y. by Helen Levitt, 1980, Dye transfer print, printed 1997, sold Oct 2013
    N.Y., 1980
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (24.8 x 37.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    $12,500≈ £7,696≈ €9,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Untitled (Laundry Bags and Kids) by Helen Levitt, 1972, Dye transfer print, printed 1992, sold Apr 2013
    Untitled (Laundry Bags and Kids), 1972
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 14 1/4 in. (24.4 x 36.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    $6,250≈ £4,122≈ €4,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. N.Y.C. by Helen Levitt, 1939, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2013
    N.Y.C., 1939
    Photograph
    6 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (15.9 x 21 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $37,500≈ £24,735≈ €29,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. N.Y. by Helen Levitt, Um 1940, Silbergelatineabzug, Ende 1970er–1980er Jahre, sold Nov 2010
    N.Y., Um 1940
    Photograph
    31,8 × 21,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1289
    €4,880≈ $6,501≈ £4,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Grisebach ↗
  22. N.Y.“ (Kinder am Fenster) by Helen Levitt, 1942, Silbergelatineabzug, frühe 1950er Jahre, sold Jun 2010
    N.Y.“ (Kinder am Fenster), 1942
    Photograph
    14,7 × 21,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1257
    €4,165≈ $5,110≈ £3,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  23. NEW YORK by Helen Levitt, Dye transfer print, sold Dec 2008
    NEW YORK
    Photograph
    30.5 x 45.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 129
    €9,600≈ $12,158≈ £8,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  24. New York City by Helen Levitt, Um 1940, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2008
    New York City, Um 1940
    Photograph
    17,8 × 18,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1582
    €7,140≈ $9,211≈ £5,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗

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