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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, Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue), 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue), 1956
    Photograph
    17 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. (45.1 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    $8,125≈ £5,751≈ €6,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. William Klein, Boy + 1$, New York, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Boy + 1$, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    50.8 x 39.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 79
    €2,976≈ $3,537≈ £2,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. William Klein, Cruiser + Anne Ste Marie, New York, 1962, Späterer Archival Inkjet-Print
    Cruiser + Anne Ste Marie, New York, 1962
    Photograph
    57 × 40,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2128
    €6,875≈ $8,131≈ £6,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–5,500View at Grisebach ↗
  4. William Klein, Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed 2014, flush-mounted
    Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph · ed. 26/30
    Image/Sheet: 104.3 x 76.9 cm (41 1/8 x 30 1/4 in.) Frame: 116 x 88 cm (45 5/8 x 34 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    £22,500≈ $29,543≈ €25,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. William Klein, Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue), 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue), 1956
    Photograph
    45.5 x 34.5 cm (17 7/8 x 13 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    £3,750≈ $4,924≈ €4,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. William Klein, Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph
    45.4 x 32 cm (17 7/8 x 12 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 73
    £6,250≈ $8,206≈ €7,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. William Klein, Selwyn, 42nd Street, New York, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Selwyn, 42nd Street, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    45.5 x 32.5 cm (17 7/8 x 12 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    £2,125≈ $2,790≈ €2,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. William Klein, Atom Bomb Sky, New York, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 2014
    Atom Bomb Sky, New York, 1955
    Photograph · ed. 25/30
    27 3/4 x 41 1/4 in. (70.5 x 104.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 250
    $12,500≈ £9,444≈ €10,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. William Klein, Smoke & Veil, Paris (for 'Vogue'), 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Smoke & Veil, Paris (for 'Vogue'), 1958
    Photograph
    47.6 x 34.2 cm (60.1 x 49.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 93
    €3,720≈ $4,174≈ £3,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. William Klein, Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Rome (Vogue), 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Rome (Vogue), 1960
    Photograph
    55.8 x 41.6 cm (21 7/8 x 16 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    £10,625≈ $13,852≈ €12,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View 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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