William Klein
American · 1926–2022 · Painter, Printmaker
William Klein was an American-French photographer and filmmaker noted for his ironic approach to both media and his extensive use of unusual photographic techniques in the… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Black traces + 4 yellow pastillesPhillips · £30,000≈ $38,763≈ €34,024Sign up to see
Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue)Phillips · $33,020≈ £26,125≈ €30,458Sign up to see
Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue)Phillips · £22,500≈ $29,543≈ €25,369Sign up to see
William Klein’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Coming up at auction
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Price trend
1 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 129 | 111 | 86% | $8.3kSign up | $5.7kSign up | $38.8kSign up |
| Photograph | 129 | 111 | 86% | $8.3kSign up | $5.7kSign up | $38.8kSign up |
| Other | 10 | 10 | 100% | $4.2kSign up | $4.1kSign up | $8.9kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | $2.7kSign up |
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | $4.8kSign up |
| 2024 | 21 | 18 | $4.9kSign up |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | $6.9kSign up |
| 2022 | 10 | 7 | $6kSign up |
| 2021 | 10 | 8 | $8.1kSign up |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | $3.6kSign up |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | $4.4kSign up |
| 2018 | 16 | 13 | $5.3kSign up |
| 2017 | 11 | 9 | $8.1kSign up |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | $5.5kSign up |
| 2015 | 12 | 11 | $5.7kSign up |
| 2014 | 6 | 4 | $6.3kSign up |
| 2013 | 8 | 8 | $2.9kSign up |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | $2.2kSign up |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | $10.4kSign up |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | $5.8kSign up |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | $2kSign up |