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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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  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, Dana Happening, Tokyo, 1961, Unique gelatin silver print with enamel paint, executed later, mounted
    Dana Happening, Tokyo, 1961
    Photograph
    60 x 49.6 cm (23 5/8 x 19 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    £15,240≈ $18,968≈ €17,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. William Klein, Maquillage Backstage, Paris, 1992, Unique gelatin silver print with enamel paint, mounted
    Maquillage Backstage, Paris, 1992
    Photograph
    49.6 x 59.5 cm (19 1/2 x 23 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    £11,430≈ $14,226≈ €13,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. William Klein, Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph
    45.5 x 31.8 cm (17 7/8 x 12 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 73
    £5,080≈ $6,323≈ €5,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. William Klein, Selected Images, 1955-1959, Three gelatin silver prints, printed later
    Selected Images, 1955-1959
    Photograph
    Each 13 x 17 7/8 in. (33 x 45.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 269
    $5,080≈ £4,070≈ €4,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. William Klein, Pont Alexandre III, Paris, 1960, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug
    Pont Alexandre III, Paris, 1960
    Photograph
    34 × 26,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1553
    €4,500≈ $4,742≈ £3,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. William Klein, Untitled, 1956 monochrome photograph
    Untitled
    Photograph
    Sworders · · Lot 203
    £1,500≈ $1,776≈ €1,768HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  7. William Klein, Hat + Five Roses, Paris (Vogue), 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Hat + Five Roses, Paris (Vogue), 1956
    Photograph
    45.2 x 35.5 cm (17 3/4 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 75
    £4,788≈ $5,982≈ €5,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. William Klein, Anne St. Marie + Cruiser in Traffic, New York (Vogue), 1958, Chromogenic print, printed later
    Anne St. Marie + Cruiser in Traffic, New York (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph
    56.9 x 40.3 cm (22 3/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 76
    £7,560≈ $9,445≈ €8,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. William Klein, Club Allegro Fortissimo, Paris, 1990, Gelatin silver print with applied enamel
    Club Allegro Fortissimo, Paris, 1990
    Photograph
    19 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (49.5 x 59.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 219
    $18,900≈ £14,443≈ €17,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. William Klein, Dolores wants a taxi, New York (Vogue), 1958, Chromogenic print, printed 2018
    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 ↗
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About William Klein

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 context of photojournalism and fashion photography. He was ranked 25th on Professional Photographer's list of 100 most influential photographers.

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