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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, 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, 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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