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Walter Rosenblum

American · 1919–2006 · Photographer

Walter A. Rosenblum was an American photographer known for his street photography in New York, his service as a U.S. Army Signal Corps combat cameraman during World War II, and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Walter Rosenblum, Girl on a Swing, Pitt Street, New York, 1938, Gelatin silver print, printed laterGirl on a Swing, Pitt Street, New YorkLempertz · €2,286≈ $2,661≈ £1,976Sign up to see
  2. Walter Rosenblum, Chick's Candy Store, Pitt Street, New York, 1939, Gelatin silver print, printed laterChick's Candy Store, Pitt Street, New YorkLempertz · €1,524≈ $1,774≈ £1,317Sign up to see
  3. Walter Rosenblum, '"Brother & Sister", Spanish Refugees, Toulouse, France', 1946, Gelatin silver print'"Brother & Sister", Spanish Refugees, Toulouse, France'Bonhams · $1,408≈ £1,065≈ €1,261Sign up to see

Walter Rosenblum’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Walter Rosenblum between 2021 and 2026, of which 7 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $375Sign up free to see to $2.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.7kSign up free to see for Girl on a Swing, Pitt Street, New York at Lempertz in June 2026. The most common medium is photographs (7 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (2), Bonhams (2) and Wright (1).

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  1. Walter Rosenblum, '"Chick's Candy Store", Pitt Street, N.Y.', 1938, Gelatin silver print
    '"Chick's Candy Store", Pitt Street, N.Y.', 1938
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (26.7 x 34.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 204
    $1,280≈ £956≈ €1,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Walter Rosenblum, Girl on a Swing, Pitt Street, New York, 1938, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Girl on a Swing, Pitt Street, New York, 1938
    Photograph
    26.6 x 33.9 cm (27.3 x 34.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 557
    €2,286≈ $2,661≈ £1,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Walter Rosenblum, Chick's Candy Store, Pitt Street, New York, 1939, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Chick's Candy Store, Pitt Street, New York, 1939
    Photograph
    26.6 x 32.7 cm (27.5 x 33.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 559
    €1,524≈ $1,774≈ £1,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Walter Rosenblum, Untitled, Gelatin Silver Print, "Girl on a Swing, Pitt St., N.Y. 1938"
    Untitled
    Photograph
    H 6.75" W 8.87"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1054
    $550≈ £421≈ €503HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at DuMouchelles ↗
  5. Walter Rosenblum, '"Brother & Sister", Spanish Refugees, Toulouse, France', 1946, Gelatin silver print
    '"Brother & Sister", Spanish Refugees, Toulouse, France', 1946
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 94
    $1,408≈ £1,065≈ €1,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Walter Rosenblum, Paul Strand, Orgeval, Paris, 1973, gelatin silver print
    Paul Strand, Orgeval, Paris, 1973
    Photograph
    13½ h x 10½ w in (34 x 27 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 258
    $375≈ £280≈ €336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
  7. Walter Rosenblum, Pool Hall, Pitt Street, NY, 1938, Gelatin silver print
    Pool Hall, Pitt Street, NY, 1938
    Photograph
    Sight: 7" high x 9" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 66
    $550≈ £402≈ €459HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

Walter Rosenblum photographs (7)

Walter Rosenblum: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Walter Rosenblum at auction?

$2,661Sign up free to see, for Girl on a Swing, Pitt Street, New York at Lempertz (June 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Walter Rosenblum?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Walter Rosenblum have sold at auction?

7 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Walter Rosenblum?

Lempertz, Bonhams and Wright account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Bonhams · Wright

About Walter Rosenblum

Walter A. Rosenblum was an American photographer known for his street photography in New York, his service as a U.S. Army Signal Corps combat cameraman during World War II, and his decades-long career as a photography educator. His work is held in the collections of major institutions, including the Museum of Modern Art and the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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