Helen Levitt

American · 1913–2009 · Photographer

Helen Levitt was an American photographer and cinematographer. She was particularly noted for her street photography around New York City. David Levi Strauss described her as… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Helen Levitt, N.Y.C., 1939, Gelatin silver printN.Y.C.Phillips · $37,500≈ £24,735≈ €29,206Sign up to see
  2. Helen Levitt, Boy with Gun, circa 1942, Gelatin silver print, probably printed in the 1950sBoy with GunPhillips · $25,000≈ £19,035≈ €22,284Sign up to see
  3. Helen Levitt, New York City (phone booth), 1988, Dye-transfer print, printed 1993New York City (phone booth)Phillips · $20,160≈ £15,406≈ €18,456Sign up to see

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  1. Helen Levitt, New York City (phone booth), 1988, Dye-transfer print, printed 1993
    New York City (phone booth), 1988
    Print (other)
    12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    $20,160≈ £15,406≈ €18,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Helen Levitt, New Hampshire, 1985, silver-gelatin print
    New Hampshire, 1985
    Print (other)
    6¾ h x 10¼ w in (17 x 26 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 245
    $1,750≈ £1,224≈ €1,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗

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