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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, N.Y. (children with laundry), 1972, Dye transfer print, printed later
    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 ↗
  2. Helen Levitt, Boy with Gun, circa 1942, Gelatin silver print, probably printed in the 1950s
    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 ↗
  3. Helen Levitt, N.Y.C. (women in front of candy store), 1945, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    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 ↗
  4. Helen Levitt, Boys Dancing
    Boys Dancing
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 595
    $1,000≈ £737≈ €835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Helen Levitt, New York City (young boy), 1942, Gelatin silver print
    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 ↗
  6. Helen Levitt, New York (boy with bubble), 1972, Dye transfer print, printed 1992
    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 ↗
  7. Helen Levitt, New York (NY policeman, wet street & kids), circa 1940, Gelatin silver print
    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 ↗
  8. Helen Levitt, New York (Children on curb), circa 1939, Gelatin silver print, printed late 1950s
    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 ↗
  9. Helen Levitt, Untitled
    Untitled
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 20
    $2,375≈ £1,836≈ €2,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Helen Levitt, Untitled (chalk drawing, New York City), circa 1939, Gelatin silver print
    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 ↗

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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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