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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, 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Helen Levitt, N. Y. (children with laundry cart), 1972, Dye transfer print, printed 1996
    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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. Helen Levitt, Children with Broken Mirror, gelatin silver print
    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. Helen Levitt, N.Y. (Three Kids with Masks), gelatin silver print
    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) ↗
  8. Helen Levitt, N.Y. (masked children on stoop), circa 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    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 ↗
  9. Helen Levitt, New York (two children dancing), circa 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    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. Helen Levitt, New York (two boys sitting), 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    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 ↗

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About Helen Levitt

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 "the most celebrated and least known photographer of her time."

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