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William Klein Photographs: Auction Prices

1926–2022

Of the 131 lots by William Klein (photographs) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 113 found a buyer (86%). The median price realised is $5.7kSign up free to see across 113 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3.5kSign up free to see–$9.4kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $38.8kSign up free to see for Black traces + 4 yellow pastilles at Phillips in November 2018. Most results come from Phillips (81), Lempertz (16) and Grisebach (15).

£30,000≈ $38,763≈ €34,024Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumBlack traces + 4 yellow pastillesPhillips131auction results2009–2026years recorded86%sold$5.7kSign up free to seemedian price

William Klein photographs: key figures

Auction results
131
Sold rate
86%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$5.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$38.8kSign up free to see Black traces + 4 yellow pastilles, Phillips, Nov 2018

Top auction houses: Phillips (81), Lempertz (16), Grisebach (15)

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  1. Evelyn, Isabella + Nina + Mirrors, NY roof by William Klein, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Mar 2022
    Evelyn, Isabella + Nina + Mirrors, NY roof, 1962
    Photograph
    17 3/4 x 14 in. (45.1 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Atom Bomb Sky, New York by William Klein, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Mar 2022
    Atom Bomb Sky, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    12 1/8 x 17 7/8 in. (30.8 x 45.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    $7,560≈ £5,746≈ €6,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Dolores wants a taxi, New York (Vogue) by William Klein, 1958, Chromogenic print, printed 2018, sold Mar 2022
    Dolores wants a taxi, New York (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph
    18 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (46.4 x 36.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    $6,048≈ £4,597≈ €5,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Anne St. Marie + Cruiser, New York (Vogue) by William Klein, 1958, Chromogenic print, printed 2015, offered Mar 2022
    Anne St. Marie + Cruiser, New York (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph
    17 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (44.5 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue) by William Klein, 1956, Späterer Platin-Palladium-Abzug auf Revere-Büttenpapier, sold Dec 2021
    Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue), 1956
    Photograph
    60,6 × 45,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2123
    €8,750≈ $9,900≈ £7,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Gun 1, New York by William Klein, 1955, silver gelatin print, sold Oct 2021
    Gun 1, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    19¾ h x 16 w in (50 x 41 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 287
    $2,750≈ £2,000≈ €2,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Dolores wants a taxi, New York (Vogue) by William Klein, 1958, Chromogenic print, mounted, printed 2015, sold May 2021
    Dolores wants a taxi, New York (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph · ed. 1/30
    Image: 104 x 82 cm (40 7/8 x 32 1/4 in.) Frame: 117.6 x 94.5 cm (46 1/4 x 37 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    £13,860≈ $19,576≈ €16,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Gun 1, New York by William Klein, 1955, Gelatin silver print with enamel paint, mounted, executed 2000, sold May 2021
    Gun 1, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    59.7 x 49.5 cm (23 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    £20,160≈ $28,474≈ €23,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Turning black egg, Paris by William Klein, 1952, Gelatin silver print, mounted, printed later, sold May 2021
    Turning black egg, Paris, 1952
    Photograph · ed. 1/15
    101 x 75 cm (39 3/4 x 29 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    £7,560≈ $10,678≈ €8,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Blurred squares, Paris by William Klein, 1953, Gelatin silver print, mounted, printed 2012, offered May 2021
    Blurred squares, Paris, 1953
    Photograph · ed. 1/15
    74.5 x 96 cm (29 3/8 x 37 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Pachinko doorman’, Tokyo 1961 by William Klein, 1961, photograph, offered Apr 2021
    Pachinko doorman’, Tokyo 1961, 1961
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  12. Qui etes-vous Polly Maggoo?' (Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?) by William Klein, 1966, photograph, sold Apr 2021
    Qui etes-vous Polly Maggoo?' (Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?), 1966
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 82
    €2,800≈ $3,356≈ £2,430HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  13. Wall Street from below, New York by William Klein, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2021
    Wall Street from below, New York, 1954
    Photograph
    14 3/8 x 22 in. (36.5 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $3,780≈ £2,747≈ €3,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  14. Toyball, Waldorf, New York; Big Face in Crowd, New York by William Klein, 1955, Two gelatin silver prints, printed later, sold Apr 2021
    Toyball, Waldorf, New York; Big Face in Crowd, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    14 3/8 x 21 3/4 in. (36.5 x 55.2 cm) 15 1/2 x 21 5/8 in. (39.4 x 54.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $6,300≈ £4,579≈ €5,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue) by William Klein, 1956, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Dec 2020
    Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue), 1956
    Photograph
    45,4 × 34,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2097
    €5,000≈ $6,033≈ £4,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. Smoke & Veil, Paris by William Klein, 1958, gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2020
    Smoke & Veil, Paris, 1958
    Photograph
    19¾ h x 15⅞ w in (50 x 40 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 240
    $3,380≈ £2,588≈ €2,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  17. Selwynn, 42nd street, New York by William Klein, 1955, gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2020
    Selwynn, 42nd street, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    19¾ h x 15⅞ w in (50 x 40 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 239
    $3,750≈ £2,872≈ €3,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. Pray + Sin, New York by William Klein, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2020
    Pray + Sin, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    15 x 21 7/8 in. (38.1 x 55.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    $3,500≈ £2,693≈ €2,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Simone + Painting + Coffee, Rome by William Klein, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2019
    Simone + Painting + Coffee, Rome, 1960
    Photograph
    42.6 x 35.4 cm (16 3/4 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    £5,000≈ $6,413≈ €5,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Rome (Vogue) by William Klein, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2019
    Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Rome (Vogue), 1960
    Photograph
    42.2 x 35.4 cm (16 5/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    £5,000≈ $6,413≈ €5,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue) by William Klein, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jun 2019
    Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph
    17 3/4 x 12 5/8 in. (45.1 x 32.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    $4,375≈ £3,441≈ €3,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Rome (Vogue) by William Klein, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2018
    Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Rome (Vogue), 1960
    Photograph
    36.2 x 25 cm (14 1/4 x 9 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    £4,000≈ $5,168≈ €4,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue) by William Klein, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2018
    Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue), 1956
    Photograph
    44.5 x 33.8 cm (17 1/2 x 13 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    £4,375≈ $5,653≈ €4,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue) by William Klein, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Nov 2018
    Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph
    54.9 x 40.4 cm (21 5/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Black traces + 4 yellow pastilles by William Klein, 1952-1953, Archival pigment print, printed 2018, flush-mounted, sold Nov 2018
    Black traces + 4 yellow pastilles, 1952-1953
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    Image: 208.8 x 159 cm (82 1/4 x 62 5/8 in.) Frame: 213.5 x 164.5 cm (84 x 64 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    £30,000≈ $38,763≈ €34,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Rome (Vogue) by William Klein, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2018
    Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Rome (Vogue), 1960
    Photograph
    17 7/8 x 13 in. (45.4 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Hairdressing School, Tokyo by William Klein, 1961, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2018
    Hairdressing School, Tokyo, 1961
    Photograph
    23 × 34,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2112
    €3,750≈ $4,362≈ £3,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  28. Simone + Nina Piazza di Spagna Rome by William Klein, 1960, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2018
    Simone + Nina Piazza di Spagna Rome, 1960
    Photograph
    35,4 × 25,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2058
    €5,000≈ $5,816≈ £4,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  29. Hat + 5 Roses, Paris by William Klein, 1956, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2018
    Hat + 5 Roses, Paris, 1956
    Photograph
    36,3 × 26,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2056
    €5,000≈ $5,816≈ £4,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  30. Bowing Ceremony, Tokyo by William Klein, 1961, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2018
    Bowing Ceremony, Tokyo, 1961
    Photograph
    23,3 × 35,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2111
    €6,000≈ $6,979≈ £5,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  31. Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue) by William Klein, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2018
    Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue), 1956
    Photograph
    17 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. (45.1 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    $8,125≈ £5,751≈ €6,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue) by William Klein, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2018
    Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph
    18 x 12 1/2 in. (45.7 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $5,250≈ £3,716≈ €4,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Woman + Cigarette Holder, Ball, Waldorf, New York by William Klein, 1955, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2018
    Woman + Cigarette Holder, Ball, Waldorf, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    23 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. (59.7 x 48.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Boy + 1$, New York by William Klein, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2017
    Boy + 1$, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    50.8 x 39.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 79
    €2,976≈ $3,537≈ £2,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  35. Cruiser + Anne Ste Marie, New York by William Klein, 1962, Späterer Archival Inkjet-Print, sold Nov 2017
    Cruiser + Anne Ste Marie, New York, 1962
    Photograph
    57 × 40,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2128
    €6,875≈ $8,131≈ £6,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–5,500View at Grisebach ↗
  36. Selwyn, 42nd Street, New York by William Klein, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2017
    Selwyn, 42nd Street, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    45.5 x 32.5 cm (17 7/8 x 12 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    £2,125≈ $2,790≈ €2,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  37. Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue) by William Klein, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2017
    Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph
    45.4 x 32 cm (17 7/8 x 12 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 73
    £6,250≈ $8,206≈ €7,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue) by William Klein, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2017
    Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue), 1956
    Photograph
    45.5 x 34.5 cm (17 7/8 x 13 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    £3,750≈ $4,924≈ €4,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue) by William Klein, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed 2014, flush-mounted, sold Nov 2017
    Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph · ed. 26/30
    Image/Sheet: 104.3 x 76.9 cm (41 1/8 x 30 1/4 in.) Frame: 116 x 88 cm (45 5/8 x 34 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    £22,500≈ $29,543≈ €25,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Atom Bomb Sky, New York by William Klein, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 2014, sold Oct 2017
    Atom Bomb Sky, New York, 1955
    Photograph · ed. 25/30
    27 3/4 x 41 1/4 in. (70.5 x 104.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 250
    $12,500≈ £9,444≈ €10,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Sandra + Mirror, Times Square, New York (Vogue) by William Klein, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed 2014, offered Oct 2017
    Sandra + Mirror, Times Square, New York (Vogue), 1962
    Photograph · ed. 13/30
    41 3/5 x 29 1/2 in. (105.7 x 74.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 248
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Smoke & Veil, Paris (for 'Vogue') by William Klein, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2017
    Smoke & Veil, Paris (for 'Vogue'), 1958
    Photograph
    47.6 x 34.2 cm (60.1 x 49.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 93
    €3,720≈ $4,174≈ £3,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  43. Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Rome (Vogue) by William Klein, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2017
    Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Rome (Vogue), 1960
    Photograph
    55.8 x 41.6 cm (21 7/8 x 16 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    £10,625≈ $13,852≈ €12,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue) by William Klein, 1958, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2017
    Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph
    15 5/8 x 12 in. (39.7 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 175
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Rome (Vogue) by William Klein, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2016
    Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Rome (Vogue), 1960
    Photograph
    44 x 35.4 cm (17 3/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    £3,750≈ $5,483≈ €4,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. School out, Dakar by William Klein, 1963, Gelatin silver print with red enamel paint, printed later, offered Apr 2016
    School out, Dakar, 1963
    Photograph
    19 3/4 x 23 in. (50.2 x 58.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Candy Store, New York by William Klein, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2015
    Candy Store, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    35.4 x 45.4 cm (40.3 x 50.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 130
    €2,480≈ $2,624≈ £1,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  48. 67th Street, New York by William Klein, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed, offered Nov 2015
    67th Street, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    31 x 45.4 cm (40.5 x 50.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  49. Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue) by William Klein, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2015
    Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph
    34.7 x 25.4 cm (13 5/8 x 10 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    £3,750≈ $5,677≈ €5,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue) by William Klein, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2015
    Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue), 1956
    Photograph
    33.3 x 25.6 cm (13 1/8 x 10 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    £5,250≈ $7,947≈ €7,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗

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