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Watching Fire, Empire State Building in Background by Weegee, 1940s, Gelatin silver print, printed 1950s, offered Oct 2022© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Watching Fire, Empire State Building in Background

Weegee (American, 1899–1968) · 1940s

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $2,000 – $3,000 (≈ £1,810 – £2,715) (≈ €2,061 – €3,091)

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

Medium
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As published: “Gelatin silver print, printed 1950s”
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
8 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (21.6 x 15.9 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (NY040322)
Date
October 12, 2022
Location
New York, United States
Lot
95
Estimate
$2,000 – $3,000 (≈ £1,810 – £2,715) (≈ €2,061 – €3,091)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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