Weegee

American · 1899–1968 · Photographer

Arthur Fellig, known by his pseudonym Weegee, was a photographer and photojournalist, known for his stark black and white street photography in New York City. (Wikipedia)

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92lots offered2008–2026years recorded86%sold (78)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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Coney IslandPhillips · Oct 2021$35,280≈ £25,943≈ €30,514Sign up to see
Coney IslandPhillips · May 2023£24,130≈ $30,032≈ €27,787Sign up to see
Anthony Esposito, Accused 'Cop Killer,' January 16Phillips · Oct 2019$25,000≈ £20,406≈ €22,940Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 91 auction results for Weegee between 2008 and 2026, of which 78 sold (86%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $375Sign up free to see to $35.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $35.3kSign up free to see for Coney Island at Phillips in October 2021. The most common medium is photographs (90 lots). Most results come from Phillips (25), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (19) and Bonhams (14).

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Hollywood Accident, Squeeze (triptych), c. 1945-1950
Photograph
9⅜ h x 3⅞ w in (24 x 10 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 246
$1,024≈ £765≈ €892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Lovers, Palace Theater, New York City
Photograph
7⅜ h x 9¼ w in (19 x 23 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 247
$2,432≈ £1,816≈ €2,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Kaleidoscope Street Scenes II (triptych), c. 1945-55
Photograph
10 h x 8¼ w in (25 x 21 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 248
$2,048≈ £1,530≈ €1,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Bus and Produce Truck Crash, c. 1940-49
Photograph
10¾ h x 13¼ w in (27 x 34 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2026 · Lot 245
$1,024≈ £775≈ €898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled (Tab Hunter and Date), 1950
Photograph
9 h x 7⅜ w in (23 x 19 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2026 · Lot 247
$732≈ £554≈ €642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled Distortion (Man with Camera), c. 1950
Photograph
9 h x 7⅝ w in (23 x 19 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2026 · Lot 248
$998≈ £755≈ €875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
End-of-war merrymakers with pup, New York City, August 1945, 1945
Photograph · Paper · ed. EA
18 x 22.7 cm
OstLicht Photo Auction · May 28, 2026 · Lot 69
€1,100≈ $1,278≈ £953HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–1,600View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
Loving couple, New York City c. 1950, 1950
Photograph · Paper
26.9 x 31.7 cm
OstLicht Photo Auction · May 28, 2026 · Lot 70
€1,700≈ $1,975≈ £1,473HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–3,200View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
Untitled (Man Sleeping on Window Bench), c. 1950
Photograph
7⅝ h x 9½ w in (19 x 24 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 5, 2026 · Lot 215
$384≈ £284≈ €329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Telephone Booth, New York, c. 1940
Photograph
8¼ h x 6¼ w in (21 x 16 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 5, 2026 · Lot 216
$1,536≈ £1,135≈ €1,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Weegee photographs (90)

Weegee: quick facts

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

$35,280Sign up free to see, for Coney Island at Phillips (October 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Weegee?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 78 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Weegee have sold at auction?

78 of 91 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Weegee?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Bonhams

About Weegee

Arthur Fellig, known by his pseudonym Weegee, was a photographer and photojournalist, known for his stark black and white street photography in New York City.

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