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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, Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Rome (Vogue), 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    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 ↗
  2. William Klein, School out, Dakar, 1963, Gelatin silver print with red enamel paint, printed later
    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 ↗
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