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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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142lots offered2009–2026years recorded87%sold (123)$5.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Klein, Black traces + 4 yellow pastilles, 1952-1953, Archival pigment print, printed 2018, flush-mountedBlack traces + 4 yellow pastillesPhillips · £30,000≈ $38,763≈ €34,024Sign up to see
  2. William Klein, Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue), 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed 2011Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue)Phillips · $33,020≈ £26,125≈ €30,458Sign up to see
  3. William Klein, Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed 2014, flush-mountedSmoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue)Phillips · £22,500≈ $29,543≈ €25,369Sign up to see

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  1. William Klein, Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug
    Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph
    35,9 × 25,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1361
    €7,320≈ $10,371≈ £6,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. William Klein, Holy Family on Moto, Rome, gelatin silver print, 1956 (printed 1977)
    Holy Family on Moto, Rome
    Photograph
    350 x 280mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$2,000–3,000View at Art+Object ↗
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