Leon Levinstein Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1910–1988

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Leon Levinstein photographs between 2013 and 2025, of which 13 sold (52% sell-through). Prices realised range from $64 to $7,484, with a median of $2,803 across 13 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $7,484 for “Houston Street, New York” at Grisebach in 2014.

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All photographs results

1. 
   Handball Players, Houston Street, New York City 1955, 1955

   Photograph

   OstLicht Photo Auction · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 116
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
2. 
   Untitled [two women at window], 1960s

   Photograph

   10 1/2 x 13 5/8 in (26.7 x 34.7 cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2024 · Lot 138
   $64≈ £51≈ €61Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   East Harlem [family at window], c. 1952

   Photograph

   image/sheet 11 x 14 in. (28.0 x 35.6 cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2024 · Lot 115
   $102≈ £81≈ €97Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Untitled [teenagers lying on Alamo, Astor Place], 1960s

   Photograph

   image/sheet 10 1/4 x 13 3/4 in. (26.0 x 35.0 cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2024 · Lot 97
   $115≈ £91≈ €109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Untitled, Mexico [woman and man in uniform], 1958

   Photograph

   image/sheet 13 7/8 x 17 in. (35.3 x 43.3 cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2024 · Lot 85
   $141≈ £111≈ €133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   NYC [woman with overcoat], c. 1970

   Photograph

   13 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (34.3 x 28.6 cm)

   Bonhams · Oct 21, 2024 · Lot 133
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Untitled, New York [street scene, men with hands raised], 1970-85

   Photograph

   13 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. (34.9 x 26.0 cm)

   Bonhams · Oct 21, 2024 · Lot 58
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   NYC [woman in hotel entry], c. 1970

   Photograph

   13 3/4 x 9 3/8 in. (34.9 x 23.8 cm)

   Bonhams · Oct 21, 2024 · Lot 47
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   East Harlem [family at window], c. 1952

   Photograph

   image/sheet 11 x 14 in. (28.0 x 35.6 cm)

   Bonhams · Sep 23, 2024 · Lot 194
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Untitled [teenagers lying on Alamo, Astor Place], 1960s

    Photograph

    image/sheet 10 1/4 x 13 3/4 in. (26.0 x 35.0 cm)

    Bonhams · Sep 23, 2024 · Lot 145
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Untitled, Mexico [woman and man in uniform], 1958

    Photograph

    image/sheet 13 7/8 x 17 in. (35.3 x 43.3 cm)

    Bonhams · Sep 23, 2024 · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Untitled [two women at window], 1960s

    Photograph

    10 1/2 x 13 5/8 in (26.7 x 34.7 cm)

    Bonhams · Sep 23, 2024 · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Coney Island

    Photograph

    13½ h x 10⅞ w in (34 x 28 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 10, 2024 · Lot 334
    $1,677≈ £1,309≈ €1,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    42nd Street, NY; Fifth Avenue, NY, circa 1969-1970

    Photograph

    Each 13 3/8 x 10 1/4 in. (34 x 26 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 5, 2024 · Lot 348
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Coney Island, 1975

    Photograph · Paper

    27,8 x 27,8 cm

    OstLicht Photo Auction · Nov 18, 2023 · Lot 85
    €2,600≈ $2,827≈ £2,272HammerSign up free to seeView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
16. 
    Selected Images, 1950s-1970s

    Photograph · Board

    Various sizes from 9 3/4 x 12 3/4 to 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm) or the reverse

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 162
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1970s

    Photograph

    28.1 x 29.3 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 19, 2020 · Lot 580
    €2,500≈ $2,803≈ £2,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    Untitled, 1970s

    Photograph

    35.6 x 28.3 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 19, 2020 · Lot 579
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    Houston Street, New York, 1969

    Photograph

    46.1 x 39.4 cm (50.6 x 40.7 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 107
    €1,860≈ $2,113≈ £1,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
20. 
    Handball players, Houston Street, New York, 1970

    Photograph

    18 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (46.4 x 39.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2016 · Lot 55
    $3,250≈ £2,556≈ €2,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Untitled, c. 1954

    Photograph · Paper

    45.2 x 39.3 cm (50.4 x 40.6 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
22. 
    Houston Street, New York, 1969

    Photograph

    49.3 x 39.4 cm (50.6 x 40.8 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 115
    €3,968≈ $4,953≈ £3,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
23. 
    Houston Street, New York, Um 1969

    Photograph

    46 × 39 cm

    Grisebach · May 28, 2014 · Lot 2104
    €5,500≈ $7,484≈ £4,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
24. 
    Handball Players, Houston Street, New York, Um 1969

    Photograph

    46,2 × 39,4 cm

    Grisebach · May 29, 2013 · Lot 2075
    €4,270≈ $5,531≈ £3,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
25. 
    Children in Window, New York, 1952

    Photograph

    10 x 13 3/4 in. (25.4 x 34.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2013 · Lot 46
    $3,000≈ £1,979≈ €2,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗

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