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Lee Friedlander

American · b. 1934

Lee Friedlander is an American photographer and artist. In the 1960s and 1970s, Friedlander evolved an influential and often imitated visual language of urban "social… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Lee Friedlander, The Little Screens, gelatin silver printThe Little ScreensRago Auctions · $228,600≈ £170,775≈ €195,151Sign up to see
  2. Lee Friedlander, Galax, Virginia, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed 1960sGalax, VirginiaPhillips · $52,500≈ £34,722≈ €40,926Sign up to see
  3. Lee Friedlander, New York City, 1966, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970sNew York CityPhillips · $43,750≈ £28,636≈ €38,875Sign up to see

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  1. Lee Friedlander, Lake Louise, 2000, gelatin silver print
    Lake Louise, 2000
    Photograph
    19¾ h x 16 w in (50 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 285
    $1,875≈ £1,360≈ €1,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Lee Friedlander, George Washington Bridge, 1973, gelatin silver print
    George Washington Bridge, 1973
    Photograph
    11 h x 13⅞ w in (28 x 35 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 286
    $1,875≈ £1,360≈ €1,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Lee Friedlander, Kansas City“, Missouri, 1965, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug
    Kansas City“, Missouri, 1965
    Photograph
    21,8 × 32,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2143
    €5,000≈ $6,033≈ £4,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Lee Friedlander, Canyon de Chelly 637-6, 1983, gelatin silver print
    Canyon de Chelly 637-6, 1983
    Photograph
    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 244
    $2,500≈ £1,914≈ €2,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Lee Friedlander, Sonora, Arizona 1101-31, 1995, gelatin silver print
    Sonora, Arizona 1101-31, 1995
    Photograph
    20 h x 16 w in (51 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 245
    $3,250≈ £2,489≈ €2,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Lee Friedlander, Newark, N.J., 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed 1980s
    Newark, N.J., 1962
    Photograph
    8 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. (21 x 31.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $6,250≈ £4,962≈ €5,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Lee Friedlander, Canyon de Chelly, 1983, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Canyon de Chelly, 1983
    Photograph
    12 x 7 7/8 in. (30.5 x 20 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    $4,375≈ £3,473≈ €3,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Lee Friedlander, Galax, Virginia, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Galax, Virginia, 1962
    Photograph
    8 x 12 in. (20.3 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    $8,125≈ £6,450≈ €7,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Lee Friedlander, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1968, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    New Orleans, Louisiana, 1968
    Photograph
    8 x 12 in. (20.3 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    $5,625≈ £4,466≈ €4,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Lee Friedlander, George de Paoli, Jr., gelatin silver print
    George de Paoli, Jr.
    Photograph
    11 h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 193
    $2,250≈ £1,902≈ €2,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by Lee Friedlander that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Lee Friedlander photographs (188)

Lee Friedlander signature

164 catalogued lots by Lee Friedlander record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (96% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse26
  • lower right1

Form

  • signed138
  • signed in pencil26
  • Edition: 51/75; signed lower right: Lee Friedlander; numbered lower left: 51/75 — Hillcrest, New York 1970, Menzies, Jun 18, 2025
  • Signed, titled, inscribed and dated "Lee Friedlander Rt 9W 1969 LF.5815.Y 55-32" and stamped with the artist's copyright credit reproduction limitation on the r — Route 9W, New York, Phillips, Sep 19, 2017
  • Signed, titled, inscribed and dated "Lee Friedlander Newark 1962 LF.6318.Y 8-8" and stamped with the artist's copyright credit reproduction limitation on the re — Newark, Phillips, Sep 19, 2017

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About Lee Friedlander

Lee Friedlander is an American photographer and artist. In the 1960s and 1970s, Friedlander evolved an influential and often imitated visual language of urban "social landscape," with many of his photographs including fragments of store-front reflections, structures framed by fences, posters and street signs. His work is characterized by its innovative use of framing and reflection, often using the natural environment or architectural elements to frame his subjects. Over the course of his career, Friedlander has been the recipient of numerous awards and his work has been exhibited in major museums and galleries worldwide.

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