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The Critic by Weegee, 1943, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered May 2016© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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The Critic

Weegee (American, 1899–1968) · 1943

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £3,000 – £5,000 (≈ $4,386 – $7,310) (≈ €3,917 – €6,529)

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: “Gelatin silver print, printed later”
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
18.3 x 20.4 cm (7 1/4 x 8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (UK040116)
Date
May 19, 2016
Location
London
Lot
84
Estimate
£3,000 – £5,000 (≈ $4,386 – $7,310) (≈ €3,917 – €6,529)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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