Louis Stettner

American · 1922–2016 · Photographer

Louis Stettner was an American photographer of the 20th century whose work included streetscapes, portraits and architectural images of New York and Paris. His work has been… (Wikipedia)

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33lots offered2009–2026years recorded78%sold (25)$2.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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Seagull, Twin TowersGrisebach · Nov 2009€8,330≈ $12,554≈ £7,589Sign up to see
Manhattan“, Twin TowersGrisebach · Nov 2010€5,612≈ $7,476≈ £4,750Sign up to see
Lower Manhattan“ (Twin Towers)Grisebach · Nov 2011€5,490≈ $7,349≈ £4,723Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 32 auction results for Louis Stettner between 2009 and 2026, of which 25 sold (78%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $826Sign up free to see to $12.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12.6kSign up free to see for Seagull, Twin Towers at Grisebach in November 2009. The most common medium is photographs (29 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (9), Phillips (7) and Grisebach (5).

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Coming to America
Photograph
7¾ h x 11⅝ w in (20 x 30 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025 · Lot 242
$953≈ £712≈ €814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Penn Station, 1958
Photograph
20.3 x 30.6 cm (26.4 x 34.2 cm)
Lempertz · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 584
€1,638≈ $1,911≈ £1,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
Elbowing Out of Town Newsstand, New York City, 1952
Photograph
22.5 x 34 cm (30.2 x 39.4 cm)
Lempertz · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 586
€1,512≈ $1,764≈ £1,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
Rainy Day on Wall Street, Constitutional Hall, 1987
Photograph
11⅞ h x 18 w in (30 x 46 cm)
Rago Auctions · Nov 4, 2025 · Lot 232
$826≈ £632≈ €719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Brooklyn Promenade, 1954
Photograph
29.7 x 44.8 cm (11 3/4 x 17 5/8 in.)
Phillips · May 16, 2024 · Lot 74
£3,810≈ $4,822≈ €4,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Crossing the Seine, Mother and Child, Paris, 1951
Tirage argentique postérieur
34.9 x 33.8 cm (13 3/4 x 13 1/4 in.)
Phillips · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 55
€3,302≈ $3,609≈ £2,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, On the Beach, 1976
Photograph
13-1/2 x 9-1/2 in.
Brunk Auctions · Oct 20, 2023 · Lot 93
$2,400≈ £1,976≈ €2,266HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Windshield, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1957
Photograph
21.6 x 32.5 cm (26.5 x 35.1 cm)
Lempertz · Jun 6, 2023 · Lot 607
€1,764≈ $1,884≈ £1,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
Rainy Day on Wall Street, New York, 1986
Photograph
30 x 45.5 cm (37.9 x 49.5 cm)
Lempertz · Jun 6, 2023 · Lot 608
€1,512≈ $1,615≈ £1,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
Place St. Augustin Gelatin Silver
Print (other)
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Dec 3, 2022 · Lot 883
$2,304≈ £1,877≈ €2,186Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗

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Louis Stettner photographs (29)

Louis Stettner: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Louis Stettner at auction?

$12,554Sign up free to see, for Seagull, Twin Towers at Grisebach (November 2009) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Louis Stettner?

The median sale price is $2.7kSign up free to see across 25 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Louis Stettner have sold at auction?

25 of 32 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Louis Stettner?

Lempertz, Phillips and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Phillips · Grisebach

About Louis Stettner

Louis Stettner was an American photographer of the 20th century whose work included streetscapes, portraits and architectural images of New York and Paris. His work has been highly regarded because of its humanity and capturing the life and reality of the people and streets. Starting in 1947, Stettner photographed the changes in the people, culture, and architecture of both cities. He continued to photograph New York and Paris up until his death.

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