Weegee, The Critic

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, Ohne Titel (Knees). 1940er Jahre, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug
    Ohne Titel (Knees). 1940er Jahre
    Photograph
    18,9 × 19,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2172
    €6,250≈ $6,959≈ £4,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Weegee, At Sammy's on the Bowery, 1944, Gelatin silver print
    At Sammy's on the Bowery, 1944
    Photograph
    13 1/4 x 10 5/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7167
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Weegee, Invitation to the Dance (Rehearsal, Yiddish Theater), 1945, Gelatin silver print
    Invitation to the Dance (Rehearsal, Yiddish Theater), 1945
    Photograph
    13 1/8 x 10 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Weegee, Billie Dauscha and Mabel Sidney, Bowery Entertainers, 1944, Gelatin silver print
    Billie Dauscha and Mabel Sidney, Bowery Entertainers, 1944
    Photograph
    13 1/8 x 10 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Weegee, On Top of the Empire State Building, c. 1942, Ferrotyped gelatin silver print
    On Top of the Empire State Building, c. 1942
    Photograph
    8 5/8 x 7 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7182
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,600View at Bonhams ↗
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