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W. Eugene Smith

W. Eugene Smith

American · 1918–1978 · Photographer

William Eugene Smith was an American photojournalist. He has been described as "perhaps the single most important American photographer in the development of the editorial… (Wikipedia)

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83lots offered2011–2026years recorded72%sold (57)$3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. W. Eugene Smith, Thelonious Monk Rehearsing in the Loft, 1959, Gelatin silver printThelonious Monk Rehearsing in the LoftPhillips · $30,000≈ £24,118≈ €28,166Sign up to see
  2. W. Eugene Smith, Walk to Paradise Garden, 1946, Gelatin silver print, printed laterWalk to Paradise GardenPhillips · $23,750≈ £18,290≈ €20,649Sign up to see
  3. W. Eugene Smith, Tomoko Uemura Being Bathed by her Mother, Minamata, 1971-1973, Gelatin silver printTomoko Uemura Being Bathed by her Mother, MinamataPhillips · $21,250≈ £16,347≈ €18,085Sign up to see

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  1. W. Eugene Smith, The Jazz Singer, silver gelatin print, later printing
    The Jazz Singer
    Photograph
    33.5 x 24.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 40
    A$450≈ $342≈ £276≈ €314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. W. Eugene Smith, Aerial Of U.S. Naval Shipyard, Baltimore, silver gelatin print
    Aerial Of U.S. Naval Shipyard, Baltimore
    Photograph
    27.9 x 35.3cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 89
    A$300≈ $228≈ £184≈ €209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
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