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N.Y. (children with laundry)

Helen Levitt (American, 1913–2009) · 1972

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $6,000 – $8,000 (≈ £5,430 – £7,240) (≈ €6,182 – €8,242)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “Dye transfer print, printed later”
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. (24.1 x 36.2 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (NY040322)
Date
October 12, 2022
Location
New York, United States
Lot
85
Estimate
$6,000 – $8,000 (≈ £5,430 – £7,240) (≈ €6,182 – €8,242)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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