Helen Levitt

New York, c.1942

Found at Christies, London
Photographs, Lot 61
13. Nov - 13. Nov 2007
Estimate: 15.000 - 20.000 GBP
Price realised: 29.300 GBP
HELEN LEVITT (b.1918)
New York, c.1942
gelatin silver print
signed twice, titled 'N.Y.' and dated in pencil/ink on reverse of mount
6 7/8 x 9¼in. (17.5 x 23.3cm.)

A top price for Helen Levitt

The work New York, c.1942 by Helen Levitt was auctioned at Christies in London in November 2007. It achieved a price of GBP 29,300.00 (€ 41,027.58), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 47%. With this result, New York, c.1942 is even the most expensive work of art by Helen Levitt that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Helen Levitt

Die Arbeit New York, c.1942 von Helen Levitt kam im November 2007 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 29.300,00 (€ 41.027,58) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 47%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist New York, c.1942 sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Helen Levitt, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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