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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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  1. Weegee, Coney Island, 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed late 1950sConey IslandPhillips · $35,280≈ £25,943≈ €30,514Sign up to see
  2. Weegee, Coney Island, 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed 1950sConey IslandPhillips · £24,130≈ $30,032≈ €27,787Sign up to see
  3. Weegee, Anthony Esposito, Accused 'Cop Killer,' January 16, 1941, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1950Anthony Esposito, Accused 'Cop Killer,' January 16Phillips · $25,000≈ £20,406≈ €22,940Sign up to see

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  1. Weegee, HENRY GELLER WEEPS OVER LOSS OF HIS TABACCO SHOP, JULY 28, Gelatin silver print, printed 1940s or 1950s
    HENRY GELLER WEEPS OVER LOSS OF HIS TABACCO SHOP, JULY 28
    Photograph
    26 x 34,1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 215
    €1,080≈ $1,627≈ £977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Weegee, MOTHER AND CHILD IN HAARLEM, Gelatin silver print, printed propably 1950s
    MOTHER AND CHILD IN HAARLEM
    Photograph
    33,4 x 27 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 70
    €2,520≈ $3,492≈ £2,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Weegee, Weegee... A Self Portrait, c. 1950, vintage gelatin silver print
    Weegee... A Self Portrait, c. 1950
    Photograph
    10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 220
    $1,250≈ £872≈ €978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Weegee, Jerry Lewis, c. 1950, vintage gelatin silver print
    Jerry Lewis, c. 1950
    Photograph
    10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 221
    $1,250≈ £872≈ €978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
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