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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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  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, 6th Ave at 28th Street During Snowstorm, 1958, Vintage gelatin silver print
    6th Ave at 28th Street During Snowstorm, 1958
    Photograph
    34.3 x 19.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 628
    €3,048≈ $3,548≈ £2,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. W. Eugene Smith, Silhouette of Patient in Trance, Haiti, gelatin silver print
    Silhouette of Patient in Trance, Haiti
    Photograph
    5½ h x 7⅞ w in (14 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 219
    $635≈ £472≈ €545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. W. Eugene Smith, Steel Worker, Pittsburgh, 1955-56, gelatin silver print
    Steel Worker, Pittsburgh, 1955-56
    Photograph
    8½ h x 5⅞ w in (22 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 220
    $762≈ £567≈ €655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. W. Eugene Smith, 'Leyte Cathedral, Philippines', 1944, Gelatin silver print
    'Leyte Cathedral, Philippines', 1944
    Photograph
    9 1/8 x 11 3/4 in. (23.2 x 29.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 339
    $614≈ £458≈ €525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. W. Eugene Smith, Grandma Moses, 1948, Gelatin silver print
    Grandma Moses, 1948
    Photograph
    13 1/8 x 10 1/4 in. (33.3 x 26 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 340
    $333≈ £248≈ €284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  6. W. Eugene Smith, Untitled (School Children) (from 'Spanish Village'), 1950, Gelatin silver print; signed with a stylus on the image
    Untitled (School Children) (from 'Spanish Village'), 1950
    Photograph
    10 1/8 x 13 3/8 in. (25.7 x 34 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 341
    $410≈ £305≈ €350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. W. Eugene Smith, 'Welsh Village', 1950, Gelatin silver print
    'Welsh Village', 1950
    Photograph
    6 7/8 x 12 1/4 in. (17.5 x 31.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 342
    $640≈ £477≈ €547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  8. W. Eugene Smith, Death of Gus-Gus, 1953, Gelatin silver print
    Death of Gus-Gus, 1953
    Photograph
    7 7/8 x 10 in. (20 x 25.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 343
    $1,664≈ £1,240≈ €1,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  9. W. Eugene Smith, Schweitzer's Hands (from 'Man of Mercy'), 1954, Gelatin silver print
    Schweitzer's Hands (from 'Man of Mercy'), 1954
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 13 1/8 in. (24.4 x 33.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 344
    $640≈ £477≈ €547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. W. Eugene Smith, Leper Patient and Religious Medal at Dr. Albert Schweitzer's, 1954, Gelatin silver print
    Leper Patient and Religious Medal at Dr. Albert Schweitzer's, 1954
    Photograph
    10 1/8 x 12 7/8 in. (25.7 x 32.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 345
    $538≈ £401≈ €459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
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