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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, Simply Add Boiling Water, 1937, Gelatin silver print
    Simply Add Boiling Water, 1937
    Photograph
    13 x 10 5/8 in. (33 x 27 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 226
    $15,000≈ £11,539≈ €12,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Weegee, Rent Party ... The artist needed rent money so a party was thrown, Um 1950, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug
    Rent Party ... The artist needed rent money so a party was thrown, Um 1950
    Photograph
    18,8 × 23,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2077
    €3,750≈ $4,253≈ £3,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Weegee, Why Don't You Wear a Toupee?, c. 1945, gelatin silver print
    Why Don't You Wear a Toupee?, c. 1945
    Photograph
    10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 114
    $1,500≈ £1,223≈ €1,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Weegee, Nude, 1950s, Gelatin silver print
    Nude, 1950s
    Photograph
    8 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. (20.6 x 4.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 222
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $35,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗
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