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Weegee Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1899–1968

ArtSell has recorded 90 auction results for Weegee photographs between 2008 and 2026, of which 77 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $375 to $35,280, with a median of $1,500 across 77 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $35,280 for “Coney Island” at Phillips in 2021.

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  1. Weegee, Lovers, Palace Theater, New York City, gelatin silver print
    Lovers, Palace Theater, New York City
    Photograph
    7⅜ h x 9¼ w in (19 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 247
    $2,432≈ £1,816≈ €2,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Weegee, Kaleidoscope Street Scenes II (triptych), c. 1945-55, vintage gelatin silver print
    Kaleidoscope Street Scenes II (triptych), c. 1945-55
    Photograph
    10 h x 8¼ w in (25 x 21 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 248
    $2,048≈ £1,530≈ €1,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Weegee, Hollywood Accident, Squeeze (triptych), c. 1945-1950, vintage gelatin silver print
    Hollywood Accident, Squeeze (triptych), c. 1945-1950
    Photograph
    9⅜ h x 3⅞ w in (24 x 10 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 246
    $1,024≈ £765≈ €892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Weegee, Bus and Produce Truck Crash, c. 1940-49, vintage gelatin silver print
    Bus and Produce Truck Crash, c. 1940-49
    Photograph
    10¾ h x 13¼ w in (27 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 245
    $1,024≈ £775≈ €898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Weegee, Untitled Distortion (Man with Camera), c. 1950, vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled Distortion (Man with Camera), c. 1950
    Photograph
    9 h x 7⅝ w in (23 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 248
    $998≈ £755≈ €875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Weegee, Untitled (Tab Hunter and Date), 1950, vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Tab Hunter and Date), 1950
    Photograph
    9 h x 7⅜ w in (23 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 247
    $732≈ £554≈ €642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Weegee, Loving couple, New York City c. 1950, 1950, Vintage silver print on single-weight glossy paper
    Loving couple, New York City c. 1950, 1950
    Photograph · Paper
    26.9 x 31.7 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 70
    €1,700≈ $1,975≈ £1,473HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–3,200View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  8. Weegee, End-of-war merrymakers with pup, New York City, August 1945, 1945, Vintage silver print on single-weight glossy paper
    End-of-war merrymakers with pup, New York City, August 1945, 1945
    Photograph · Paper · ed. EA
    18 x 22.7 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 69
    €1,100≈ $1,278≈ £953HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–1,600View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  9. Weegee, Telephone Booth, New York, c. 1940, vintage gelatin silver print
    Telephone Booth, New York, c. 1940
    Photograph
    8¼ h x 6¼ w in (21 x 16 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 216
    $1,536≈ £1,135≈ €1,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Weegee, Untitled (Man Sleeping on Window Bench), c. 1950, vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Man Sleeping on Window Bench), c. 1950
    Photograph
    7⅝ h x 9½ w in (19 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 215
    $384≈ £284≈ €329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Weegee, Untitled (Man Lifting Woman with One Hand), c. 1950, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Man Lifting Woman with One Hand), c. 1950
    Photograph
    13 3/8 x 10 1/2 in. (34 x 26.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 239
    $410≈ £305≈ €351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Weegee, Marilyn Monroe on a Pink Elephant (Opening Night of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus), 1955, Gelatin silver print
    Marilyn Monroe on a Pink Elephant (Opening Night of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus), 1955
    Photograph
    12 7/8 x 11 in. (32.7 x 27.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 229
    $1,152≈ £858≈ €986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Weegee, Burlesque Performer Backstage, c. 1950, Gelatin silver print
    Burlesque Performer Backstage, c. 1950
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (34.3 x 26 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 216
    $1,024≈ £763≈ €876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Weegee, Woman Viewing Picasso Painting at the Tate, 1960, vintage gelatin silver print
    Woman Viewing Picasso Painting at the Tate, 1960
    Photograph
    7½ h x 7½ w in (19 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 201
    $858≈ £638≈ €737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Weegee, I Cried When I Took This Picture, 1939, Ferrotyped gelatin silver print
    I Cried When I Took This Picture, 1939
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 6 5/8 in. (21.6 x 16.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 111
    $1,088≈ £808≈ €922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Weegee, Billie Dauscha and Mabel Sidney, Bowery Entertainers (at Sammy's on the Bowery), 1944, Gelatin silver print
    Billie Dauscha and Mabel Sidney, Bowery Entertainers (at Sammy's on the Bowery), 1944
    Photograph
    11 3/8 x 9 1/8 in. (28.9 x 23.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 110
    $768≈ £570≈ €651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  17. Weegee, Untitled (Women Dancing), c. 1945, photograph
    Untitled (Women Dancing), c. 1945
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (34.3 x 27.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 371
    $563≈ £420≈ €481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Weegee, Untitled (Cop giving artificial respiration), c. 1941, Ferrotyped gelatin silver print; the photographer's 'Weegee the Famous' and Weegee/Photo-Representatives credit stamps
    Untitled (Cop giving artificial respiration), c. 1941
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (34.3 x 27.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 370
    $512≈ £381≈ €437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  19. Weegee, Exotic Dance, c. 1940, gelatin silver print
    Exotic Dance, c. 1940
    Photograph
    13⅜ h x 10¾ w in (34 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 136
    $762≈ £569≈ €651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Weegee, Ballerina Distortion, c.1950, vintage gelatin silver print
    Ballerina Distortion, c.1950
    Photograph
    9¼ h x 6¾ w in (23 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 256
    $826≈ £631≈ €717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  21. Weegee, Children in Movie Theater, c. 1950, vintage gelatin silver print
    Children in Movie Theater, c. 1950
    Photograph
    10⅝ h x 13⅜ w in (27 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 266
    $1,080≈ £827≈ €940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  22. Weegee, Tony Curtis and Grace Kelly, c. 1955, vintage gelatin silver print
    Tony Curtis and Grace Kelly, c. 1955
    Photograph
    8⅞ h x 7¼ w in (23 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 267
    $462≈ £354≈ €402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. Weegee, Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, c. 1950, vintage gelatin silver print
    Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, c. 1950
    Photograph
    9½ h x 7⅝ w in (24 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 264
    $726≈ £556≈ €632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  24. Weegee, Billie Dauscha and Mabel Sidney, Bowery Entertainers (at Sammy's on the Bowery), 1944, Gelatin silver print
    Billie Dauscha and Mabel Sidney, Bowery Entertainers (at Sammy's on the Bowery), 1944
    Photograph
    11 3/8 x 9 1/8 in. (28.9 x 23.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 155
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  25. Weegee, Untitled (from the series: Children's Hour at Loew's Comodore Theater on 2nd Avenue), 1943/46, Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
    Untitled (from the series: Children's Hour at Loew's Comodore Theater on 2nd Avenue), 1943/46
    Photograph
    24 x 19.3 cm (25.4 x 20.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 702
    €756≈ $857≈ £636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Weegee, Self-Portrait with Dancer, c. 1945, vintage gelatin silver print
    Self-Portrait with Dancer, c. 1945
    Photograph
    8⅛ h x 10 w in (21 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 186
    $762≈ £571≈ €670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  27. Weegee, Kaleidoscopic Photographer Weegee + Model, c. 1953-56, vintage gelatin silver print
    Kaleidoscopic Photographer Weegee + Model, c. 1953-56
    Photograph
    9⅞ h x 7¾ w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 184
    $699≈ £524≈ €615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  28. Weegee, The Critic (Opening Night at The Metropolitan Opera), 1943, Gelatin silver print, probably printed 1950s; the photographer's '451 West 47th Street' studio stamp twice on the reverse
    The Critic (Opening Night at The Metropolitan Opera), 1943
    Photograph
    10 3/8 x 12 3/4 in. (26.4 x 32.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 136
    $2,816≈ £2,136≈ €2,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  29. Weegee, Audrey Hepburn, 1959-60, vintage gelatin silver print
    Audrey Hepburn, 1959-60
    Photograph
    9½ h x 7¾ w in (24 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    $1,651≈ £1,295≈ €1,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  30. Weegee, Marilyn Monroe, c. 1960, vintage gelatin silver print
    Marilyn Monroe, c. 1960
    Photograph
    9⅜ h x 7⅝ w in (24 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 110
    $4,445≈ £3,486≈ €4,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. Weegee, Statue of Liberty, c. 1950, vintage gelatin silver print
    Statue of Liberty, c. 1950
    Photograph
    7⅝ h x 7⅛ w in (19 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 103
    $1,651≈ £1,295≈ €1,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  32. Weegee, Children in Movie Theater, c. 1950, vintage gelatin silver print
    Children in Movie Theater, c. 1950
    Photograph
    10⅝ h x 13⅜ w in (27 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 184
    $1,207≈ £947≈ €1,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  33. Weegee, Eiffel Tower (triptych), c. 1950-60, vintage gelatin silver print
    Eiffel Tower (triptych), c. 1950-60
    Photograph
    9½ h x 7¼ w in (24 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 225
    $1,512≈ £1,188≈ €1,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. Weegee, Adlai Stevenson (Distortion), c. 1956, vintage gelatin silver print
    Adlai Stevenson (Distortion), c. 1956
    Photograph
    9⅜ h x 7⅜ w in (24 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 224
    $452≈ £355≈ €431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  35. Weegee, Salvador Dalí, c. 1950, vintage gelatin silver print
    Salvador Dalí, c. 1950
    Photograph
    9 h x 7¾ w in (23 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 226
    $2,520≈ £1,980≈ €2,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  36. Weegee, Women in Theatre, vintage gelatin silver print
    Women in Theatre
    Photograph
    7⅝ h x 9½ w in (19 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 228
    $630≈ £495≈ €601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  37. Weegee, Bowery, 1940s, Gelatin silver print, printed 1950s
    Bowery, 1940s
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (19.1 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    $1,016≈ £797≈ €965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  38. Weegee, Lovers at the Palace Theater, circa 1945, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Lovers at the Palace Theater, circa 1945
    Photograph
    10 3/8 x 13 1/4 in. (26.4 x 33.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    $6,985≈ £5,478≈ €6,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Weegee, Distorted Self-Portrait, c. 1955, vintage gelatin silver print
    Distorted Self-Portrait, c. 1955
    Photograph
    8¾ h x 4½ w in (22 x 11 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 333
    $1,260≈ £984≈ €1,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  40. Weegee, Ohne Titel, Gelatinesilberabzug
    Ohne Titel
    Photograph
    19,5 x 24cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 48
    €396≈ $426≈ £334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  41. Weegee, The Elephant-Number, Madison Square Garden, New York c. 1956, 1956, Vintage silver print on double-weight semi-matte paper
    The Elephant-Number, Madison Square Garden, New York c. 1956, 1956
    Photograph · Paper
    27,8 x 35,3 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 55
    €1,500≈ $1,631≈ £1,276HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  42. Weegee, I Cried When I took this Picture (Tenement Fire, Harlem), 1939, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1944
    I Cried When I took this Picture (Tenement Fire, Harlem), 1939
    Photograph
    10 5/8 x 13 3/8 in. (27 x 34 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 394
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Weegee, Movie Theater, c. 1955, Ferrotyped gelatin silver print; stamped 'Photo by Weegee / Collection of / Suzanne and Hugh Johnston' on the reverse
    Movie Theater, c. 1955
    Photograph
    sheet 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 28 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  44. Weegee, Two distortion photographs, gelatin silver print
    Two distortion photographs
    Photograph
    9¾ h x 8⅛ w in (25 x 21 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 188
    $630≈ £493≈ €574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  45. Weegee, Two distortion photographs, c. 1955, gelatin silver print
    Two distortion photographs, c. 1955
    Photograph
    10 h x 8⅛ w in (25 x 21 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 187
    $756≈ £592≈ €688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  46. Weegee, A Stitch in Time at Coney Island', New York 1941, 1941, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1960s on double-weight semi-matte paper
    A Stitch in Time at Coney Island', New York 1941, 1941
    Photograph · Paper
    27,8 x 35 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 64
    €1,400≈ $1,507≈ £1,203HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,200–2,800View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  47. Weegee, Coney Island, 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed 1950s
    Coney Island, 1940
    Photograph
    Image: 27 x 34 cm (10 5/8 x 13 3/8 in.) Sheet: 28.2 x 35.3 cm (11 1/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    £24,130≈ $30,032≈ €27,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Weegee, Night at the Apollo, 1956, Gelatin silver print
    Night at the Apollo, 1956
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (34.3 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    $4,445≈ £3,561≈ €4,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  49. Weegee, Frank Pape, Arrested for Homicide, November 10, 1944, gelatin silver print
    Frank Pape, Arrested for Homicide, November 10, 1944
    Photograph
    13½ h x 10½ w in (34 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 172
    $5,670≈ £4,614≈ €5,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  50. Weegee, Watching Fire, Empire State Building in Background, 1940s, Gelatin silver print, printed 1950s
    Watching Fire, Empire State Building in Background, 1940s
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (21.6 x 15.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗

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