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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, New York, 1959, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Ektacolor-Plus paper
    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 ↗
  2. Helen Levitt, Untitled (Playing children, New York), 1940s, 9 vintage gelatin silver prints. From
    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 ↗
  3. Helen Levitt, Untitled (New York City), c. 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed probably 1950s
    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 ↗
  4. Helen Levitt, Selected Images, circa 1940, Four gelatin silver prints, each printed circa 1955
    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 ↗
  5. Helen Levitt, Selected Images, circa 1940, Five gelatin silver prints, each printed circa 1955
    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 ↗
  6. Helen Levitt, N.Y.C., 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    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 ↗

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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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