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William Klein Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1926–2022

ArtSell has recorded 128 auction results for William Klein photographs between 2009 and 2026, of which 110 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $192 to $38,763, with a median of $5,696 across 110 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $38,763 for “Black traces + 4 yellow pastilles” at Phillips in 2018.

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  1. William Klein, Snowman, New York, gelatin silver print
    Snowman, New York
    Photograph
    11 h x 14½ w in (28 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 202
    $1,280≈ £946≈ €1,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. William Klein, Smoke + Veil, Paris, gelatin silver print
    Smoke + Veil, Paris
    Photograph
    17⅞ h x 12⅞ w in (45 x 33 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 126
    $4,064≈ £3,021≈ €3,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. William Klein, 'Gun 1, 103rd & Broadway, New York', 1955, Gelatin silver print; signed
    'Gun 1, 103rd & Broadway, New York', 1955
    Photograph
    15 5/8 x 11 3/4 in. (39.7 x 29.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 123
    $4,864≈ £3,611≈ €4,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. William Klein, First Avenue (from the portfolio 'New York 54/55'), 1955, Gelatin silver print
    First Avenue (from the portfolio 'New York 54/55'), 1955
    Photograph
    7 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (20 x 30.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 300
    $1,024≈ £763≈ €875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. William Klein, Cine Poster', Tokyo 1961, 1961, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1980s on double-weight semi-matte paper, in excellent condition. Titled
    Cine Poster', Tokyo 1961, 1961
    Photograph · Paper
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 144
    €2,400≈ $2,765≈ £2,113HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  6. William Klein, 'Elsa Maxwell's Toy Ball, Waldorf, New York', 1955, Gelatin silver print
    'Elsa Maxwell's Toy Ball, Waldorf, New York', 1955
    Photograph
    11 3/4 x 16 in. (29.8 x 40.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 179
    $1,408≈ £1,060≈ €1,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. William Klein, Atom Bomb Sky, New York, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Atom Bomb Sky, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    14 7/8 x 22 1/8 in. (37.8 x 56.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 307
    $5,805≈ £4,341≈ €5,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. William Klein, Club Allegro Fortissimo, Paris, 1990, Gelatin silver print, printed later, with applied enamel, flush-mounted and mounted again
    Club Allegro Fortissimo, Paris, 1990
    Photograph
    19 5/8 x 23 5/8 in. (49.8 x 60 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    $19,350≈ £14,471≈ €16,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. William Klein, Selected Images of New York City, 1955, Two gelatin silver prints, printed later
    Selected Images of New York City, 1955
    Photograph
    Pray + Sin 12 x 17 3/4 in. (30.5 x 45.1 cm) Phantom Couple Dancing 14 3/8 x 9 3/4 in. (36.5 x 24.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    $4,826≈ £3,728≈ €4,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. William Klein, Big face in crowd, New York, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Big face in crowd, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    15 1/2 x 21 3/4 in. (39.4 x 55.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    $4,064≈ £3,139≈ €3,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. William Klein, Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue), 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue), 1956
    Photograph
    17 7/8 x 13 1/2 in. (45.4 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    $6,096≈ £4,709≈ €5,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. William Klein, Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph
    17 3/4 x 12 5/8 in. (45.1 x 32.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    $5,715≈ £4,415≈ €5,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. William Klein, 'Boy + gun + girl, New York', 1955, Gelatin silver print
    'Boy + gun + girl, New York', 1955
    Photograph
    12 1/2 x 17 7/8 in. (31.8 x 45.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 193
    $2,816≈ £2,173≈ €2,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  14. William Klein, Allegro Fortissimo Club, Paris, 1990, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Allegro Fortissimo Club, Paris, 1990
    Photograph
    30 x 44.8 cm (41 x 51.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 652
    €5,040≈ $5,323≈ £4,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  15. William Klein, Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Rome (for: Vogue), 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Rome (for: Vogue), 1960
    Photograph
    45.5 x 32.8 cm (50.5 x 40.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 583
    €3,024≈ $3,194≈ £2,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  16. William Klein, Bikini, Moscow, 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Bikini, Moscow, 1959
    Photograph
    26 x 35.7 cm (10 1/4 x 14 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    £2,540≈ $3,211≈ €3,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. William Klein, Dance in Brooklyn, New York, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Dance in Brooklyn, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    26.4 x 36 cm (10 3/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    £2,540≈ $3,211≈ €3,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. William Klein, Pink Maillot + Kettle + Guembri Musician in Courtyard, Morocco, 1958, Dye transfer print, printed later
    Pink Maillot + Kettle + Guembri Musician in Courtyard, Morocco, 1958
    Photograph · ed. 3/20
    49 x 52 cm (19 1/4 x 20 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    £8,890≈ $11,237≈ €10,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. William Klein, Chrysler + Map, New York, 1959, Dye transfer print, printed later
    Chrysler + Map, New York, 1959
    Photograph · ed. 3/20
    50 x 51.5 cm (19 5/8 x 20 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 92
    £13,970≈ $17,658≈ €16,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. William Klein, Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mounted
    Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph
    104 x 77 cm (40 7/8 x 30 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    £21,590≈ $27,290≈ €25,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. William Klein, Antonia and Simone and Barber Shop, New York 1961 (Vogue), Ilfochrome print
    Antonia and Simone and Barber Shop, New York 1961 (Vogue)
    Photograph
    18⅜ h x 19¼ w in (47 x 49 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 123
    $3,024≈ £2,329≈ €2,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  22. William Klein, Sandra + Mirror, Times Square, New York (Vogue), 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Sandra + Mirror, Times Square, New York (Vogue), 1962
    Photograph
    22 x 16 in. (55.9 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 299
    $4,445≈ £3,397≈ €4,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. William Klein, Dance in Brooklyn, New York, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Dance in Brooklyn, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    12 1/4 x 17 5/8 in. (31.1 x 44.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 291
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. William Klein, Hat + 5 Roses, 1956, Stampa alla gelatina ai sali d'argento
    Hat + 5 Roses, 1956
    Photograph
    45,6x34,8 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 411
    Result not publishedEst. €4,000–7,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  25. William Klein, Atomic Bomb Sky, New York, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Atomic Bomb Sky, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    31.4 x 45 cm (12 3/8 x 17 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 73
    £4,826≈ $6,108≈ €5,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. William Klein, Big Face in Crowd, New York, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Big Face in Crowd, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    25 x 36 cm (9 7/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    £2,540≈ $3,215≈ €2,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. William Klein, Red Light, Rome, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Red Light, Rome, 1956
    Photograph
    29.7 x 45 cm (11 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    £3,048≈ $3,858≈ €3,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. William Klein, Gun 1, New York, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 2013, mounted
    Gun 1, New York, 1955
    Photograph · ed. 7/30
    104.5 x 70.7 cm (41 1/8 x 27 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 62
    £15,240≈ $19,289≈ €17,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. William Klein, 'Rolled Up Flag, New York', 1955, Gelatin silver print
    'Rolled Up Flag, New York', 1955
    Photograph
    14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 132
    $192≈ £153≈ €179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  30. William Klein, Paris, 11 Nov., 1968, Gelatin silver print
    Paris, 11 Nov., 1968
    Photograph
    10 1/8 x 14 7/8 in. (25.7 x 37.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 413
    $8,890≈ £7,034≈ €8,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. William Klein, First Avenue, January, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 1977
    First Avenue, January, 1955
    Photograph
    10 3/8 x 14 5/8 in. (26.4 x 37.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 412
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. William Klein, Ynette, NY, 1954, Gelatin silver print
    Ynette, NY, 1954
    Photograph
    6 x 8 5/8 in. (15.2 x 21.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 411
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. William Klein, New York 54/55, 1954-1955, Paris: Atelier J.M. Bustamante-Bernard Saint-Genes, 1978. Twelve gelatin silver prints
    New York 54/55, 1954-1955
    Photograph · ed. 1/50
    Each 8 x 12 in. (20.3 x 30.5 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 410
    $24,130≈ £19,092≈ €22,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. William Klein, Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue), 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed 2011
    Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue), 1956
    Photograph · ed. 10/30
    41 1/4 x 33 3/4 in. (106 x 85.7 cm) Overall 42 1/4 x 34 3/4 in. (107.3 x 88.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 407
    $33,020≈ £26,125≈ €30,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. William Klein, Four Heads, New York, gelatin silver print
    Four Heads, New York
    Photograph
    12¾ h x 9⅝ w in (32 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 248
    $2,096≈ £1,633≈ €1,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  36. William Klein, Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Rome, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed 2012
    Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Rome, 1960
    Photograph · ed. 3/30
    41 x 27 5/8 in. (104.1 x 70.2 cm) Overall 42 1/2 x 29 1/4 in. (108 x 74.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 132
    $25,400≈ £20,664≈ €23,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. William Klein, Coney Island, New York, 1980, Hand-painted gelatin silver print and mixed media collage, executed 2000
    Coney Island, New York, 1980
    Photograph
    19 5/8 x 23 5/8 in. (49.8 x 60 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    $16,510≈ £13,432≈ €15,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. William Klein, Pont Alexandre III + Marines' (Simone for 'Vogue'), Paris 1960, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1980s on double weight semi-matte paper, in excellent condition. Signed
    Pont Alexandre III + Marines' (Simone for 'Vogue'), Paris 1960, 1960
    Photograph · Paper
    32,3 x 25 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 81
    €4,500≈ $4,843≈ £3,867HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  39. William Klein, Boy on swing + simpering girl', New York 1955, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1980s on double-weight semi-matte paper, in excellent condition. Signed
    Boy on swing + simpering girl', New York 1955, 1955
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 47/51
    30,4 x 24 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 80
    €4,500≈ $4,843≈ £3,867HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  40. William Klein, Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph
    45.5 x 31.8 cm (17 7/8 x 12 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 73
    £5,080≈ $6,323≈ €5,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. William Klein, Maquillage Backstage, Paris, 1992, Unique gelatin silver print with enamel paint, mounted
    Maquillage Backstage, Paris, 1992
    Photograph
    49.6 x 59.5 cm (19 1/2 x 23 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    £11,430≈ $14,226≈ €13,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. William Klein, Dana Happening, Tokyo, 1961, Unique gelatin silver print with enamel paint, executed later, mounted
    Dana Happening, Tokyo, 1961
    Photograph
    60 x 49.6 cm (23 5/8 x 19 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    £15,240≈ $18,968≈ €17,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. William Klein, Atom Bomb Sky, New York, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mounted
    Atom Bomb Sky, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    Image: 102.8 x 149.6 cm (40 1/2 x 58 7/8 in.) Frame: 108.5 x 155 cm (42 3/4 x 61 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    £15,240≈ $18,968≈ €17,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. William Klein, Selected Images, 1955-1959, Three gelatin silver prints, printed later
    Selected Images, 1955-1959
    Photograph
    Each 13 x 17 7/8 in. (33 x 45.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 269
    $5,080≈ £4,070≈ €4,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. William Klein, Pont Alexandre III, Paris, 1960, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug
    Pont Alexandre III, Paris, 1960
    Photograph
    34 × 26,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1553
    €4,500≈ $4,742≈ £3,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  46. William Klein, Untitled, 1956 monochrome photograph
    Untitled
    Photograph
    Sworders · · Lot 203
    £1,500≈ $1,776≈ €1,768HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  47. William Klein, Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph
    46.7 x 33.7 cm (60.1 x 49.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 617
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–3,500View at Lempertz ↗
  48. William Klein, Anne St. Marie + Cruiser in Traffic, New York (Vogue), 1958, Chromogenic print, printed later
    Anne St. Marie + Cruiser in Traffic, New York (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph
    56.9 x 40.3 cm (22 3/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 76
    £7,560≈ $9,445≈ €8,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. William Klein, Hat + Five Roses, Paris (Vogue), 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Hat + Five Roses, Paris (Vogue), 1956
    Photograph
    45.2 x 35.5 cm (17 3/4 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 75
    £4,788≈ $5,982≈ €5,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. William Klein, Club Allegro Fortissimo, Paris, 1990, Gelatin silver print with applied enamel
    Club Allegro Fortissimo, Paris, 1990
    Photograph
    19 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (49.5 x 59.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 219
    $18,900≈ £14,443≈ €17,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗

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