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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, 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) ↗
  2. 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) ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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) ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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About Weegee

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.

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