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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, DANCE IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    DANCE IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
    Photograph
    23 x 33,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 211
    €1,320≈ $1,989≈ £1,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  2. William Klein, Anne St. Marie + cruiser, New York, 1962, Späterer Inkjet-Print
    Anne St. Marie + cruiser, New York, 1962
    Photograph
    104,5 × 73,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1260
    €10,115≈ $15,244≈ £9,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,500–6,500View at Grisebach ↗
  3. William Klein, GUN 2, Gelatin silver print, printed
    GUN 2
    Photograph
    23,8 x 34,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 128
    €1,200≈ $1,663≈ £1,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  4. William Klein, Dance in Brooklyn, New York, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Dance in Brooklyn, New York, 1955
    Photograph
    12 1/4 x 17 5/8 in. (31.1 x 44.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 291
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. William Klein, Ynette, NY, 1954, Gelatin silver print
    Ynette, NY, 1954
    Photograph
    6 x 8 5/8 in. (15.2 x 21.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 411
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. William Klein, First Avenue, January, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 1977
    First Avenue, January, 1955
    Photograph
    10 3/8 x 14 5/8 in. (26.4 x 37.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 412
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. William Klein, Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph
    46.7 x 33.7 cm (60.1 x 49.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 617
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–3,500View at Lempertz ↗
  8. William Klein, Anne St. Marie + Cruiser, New York (Vogue), 1958, Chromogenic print, printed 2015
    Anne St. Marie + Cruiser, New York (Vogue), 1958
    Photograph
    17 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (44.5 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. William Klein, Evelyn, Isabella + Nina + Mirrors, NY roof, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Evelyn, Isabella + Nina + Mirrors, NY roof, 1962
    Photograph
    17 3/4 x 14 in. (45.1 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. William Klein, Blurred squares, Paris, 1953, Gelatin silver print, mounted, printed 2012
    Blurred squares, Paris, 1953
    Photograph · ed. 1/15
    74.5 x 96 cm (29 3/8 x 37 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View 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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