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Selected Images by Helen Levitt, circa 1940, Five gelatin silver prints, each printed circa 1955, offered Apr 2015Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Helen Levitt (American, 1913–2009) · circa 1940

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $5,000 – $7,000 (≈ £3,378 – £4,729) (≈ €4,617 – €6,464)

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

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Medium
Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “Five gelatin silver prints, each printed circa 1955”
Signed / inscribed
Signed and initialed
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
Each approximately 3 5/8 x 2 3/4 in. (9.2 x 7 cm) or the reverse
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs Day Sale (NY040115)
Date
April 2, 2015
Location
New York
Lot
199
Estimate
$5,000 – $7,000 (≈ £3,378 – £4,729) (≈ €4,617 – €6,464)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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