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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, Untitled (boys in trees), n.d., Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (boys in trees), n.d.
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (26.7 x 27.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    $1,260≈ £1,140≈ €1,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
  2. Weegee, Murder In Hell’s Kitchen, circa 1940, Gelatin silver print
    Murder In Hell’s Kitchen, circa 1940
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (26.7 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    $3,780≈ £3,421≈ €3,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Weegee, Konvolut, Um 1951, 5 Vintages. Silbergelatineabzüge
    Konvolut, Um 1951
    Photograph
    34 × 26,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2077
    €3,750≈ $4,017≈ £3,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Weegee, Coney Island, 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed late 1950s
    Coney Island, 1940
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. (26.7 x 33.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    $20,160≈ £15,323≈ €18,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Weegee, Easter Sunday in Harlem, 1940, Gelatin silver print
    Easter Sunday in Harlem, 1940
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (34.3 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $3,780≈ £2,873≈ €3,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. 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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