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New York by Helen Levitt, circa 1942, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2014Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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New York

Helen Levitt (American, 1913–2009) · circa 1942

$4,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £2,470≈ €3,174

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Medium
Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “Gelatin silver print, printed later”
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
6 5/8 x 10 in. (16.8 x 25.4 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs from the Collection of the Art Institute of Chicago (NY040214)
Date
October 1, 2014
Location
New York
Lot
16
Estimate
$4,000 – $6,000 (≈ £2,470 – £3,705) (≈ €3,174 – €4,761)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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