Weegee Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Weegee Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 20, 2025
WEEGEE, 8 KHRUSHCHEV B&W DISTORTION PORTRAITS
Est: $800 - $1,600
WEEGEE aka Arthur Fellig (Polish / American, 1899-1969). "Nikita Khrushchev" Eight Distortion Portraits - 1960s, silver gelatin prints, apparently unmarked. Framed. Provenance: From a New York City estate. Approximate dimensions: largest sheet h. 10", w. 8"; frame h. 26", w. 41", d. 1.25".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 20, 2025
WEEGEE 'WARMING UP CANAL STREET' PHOTOGRAPH
Est: $600 - $1,200
WEEGEE aka Arthur Fellig (Polish / American, 1899-1969). "Warming up on Canal Street" - 1938, silver gelatin print, artist's stamp to verso. Framed. Provenance: From a New York City estate. Approximate dimensions: image h. 13.25", w. 10.5"; frame h. 19.125", w. 16.125", d. 1".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 20, 2025
WEEGEE BLACK & WHITE EDITORIAL POLICE PHOTOGRAPH
Est: $400 - $600
WEEGEE aka Arthur Fellig (Polish / American, 1899-1969). Untitled - Editorial Police Photograph, silver gelatin print, inscribed #11 to lower margin, "Weegee The Great" and "Weegee The Famous" stamps to verso. Framed. Provenance: From a New York City estate. Approximate dimensions: sheet h. 11.25", w. 14"; frame h. 17", w. 21", d. 1".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 20, 2025
WEEGEE, B&W PHOTO OF WEEPING LANDLORD, C.1941
Est: $800 - $1,600
WEEGEE aka Arthur Fellig (Polish / American, 1899-1969). "Henry Geller Weeps Over Loss of His Tobacco Shop" New York - circa 1941, silver gelatin print, stamp to verso for "Weegee The Famous". Framed. Provenance: From a New York City estate. Approximate dimensions: sheet h. 10.875", w. 13.875"; frame h. 16", w. 19.25", d. 1.25".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 20, 2025
WEEGEE 'I CRIED...' 1939 FIGURAL B&W PHOTOGRAPH
Est: $500 - $700
WEEGEE aka Arthur Fellig (Polish / American, 1899-1969). "I Cried When I Took This Picture" - 1939, silver gelatin print, artist's stamps to verso. Framed. Provenance: From a New York City estate. Approximate dimensions: sheet h. 11", w. 14"; frame h. 17", w. 21", d. 1.25".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 20, 2025
WEEGEE 'DE GAULLE' BLACK & WHITE PHOTO DISTORTION
Est: $300 - $500
WEEGEE aka Arthur Fellig (Polish / American, 1899-1969). "Charles de Gaulle" Distortion - mid 20th century, black and white gelatin silver print, apparently unmarked, ink inscription, "France" and "De Gaulle". Framed. Provenance: From a New York City estate. Approximate dimensions: sight h. 7.375", w. 7"; frame h. 12.75", w. 12.375", d. 1.125".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 20, 2025
WEEGEE THREE B&W DISTORTED FACES, NIXON & WALLACE
Est: $800 - $1,600
WEEGEE aka Arthur Fellig (Polish / American, 1899-1969). Three "Distorted" portraits - mid 20th century, including George Wallace, Weegee (self-portrait), and Richard Nixon, black and white gelatin silver print on glossy photograph paper, sharpie signed and titled to lower edge, self-portrait dated 1968 to lower edge. Framed. Provenance: From a New York City estate. Approximate dimensions: Wallace sheet h. 9.875", w. 8"; frame h. 14", w. 24.5", d. 1.125".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 20, 2025
WEEGEE 'HAROLD MACMILLAN' DISTORTED PHOTOGRAPH
Est: $500 - $700
WEEGEE aka Arthur Fellig (Polish / American, 1899-1969). "Harold Macmillan" Distortion - 1960s, gelatin silver print, apparently unmarked, ink inscription "England" and the subject. Framed. Provenance: From a New York City estate. Approximate dimensions: sheet h. 10", w. 8"; frame h. 14", w. 12.25", d. 1.25".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 20, 2025
WEEGEE, B&W LBJ & HUMPHREY DISTORTION PORTRAITS
Est: $800 - $1,600
WEEGEE aka Arthur Fellig (Polish / American, 1899-1969). "So Long LBJ" Lyndon B. Johnson distorted portrait - circa 1963, silver gelatin print on glossy paper, sharpie signed to LR, titled to LC, inscribed "To Bernie" LL. "Humphrey" distorted portrait, silver gelatin print on glossy paper, sharpie signed to LR, titled to LC, inscribed "To Bernie" to LL. Framed together. Provenance: From a New York City estate. Approximate dimensions: LBJ sheet h. 9.5", w. 7.625"; frame h. 13.75", w. 19", d. 1".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 20, 2025
WEEGEE, B&W KONRAD ADENAUER DISTORTION PORTRAIT
Est: $400 - $600
WEEGEE aka Arthur Fellig (Polish / American, 1899-1969). "Konrad Adenauer" - Distortion Portrait - 1960s, silver gelatin print on glossy paper, apparently unmarked. Framed. Provenance: From a New York City estate. Approximate dimensions: sheet h. 9", w. 8.25"; frame h. 13.5", w. 12.25", d. 1.125".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 20, 2025
WEEGEE 'ANDY WARHOL' DISTORTED FACE 1960S PHOTO
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
WEEGEE aka Arthur Fellig (Polish / American, 1899-1969). "Andy Warhol" Distortion - 1960s, black and white gelatin silver print, apparently unmarked. Framed. Provenance: From a New York City estate. Approximate dimensions: sheet h. 9.875", w. 8"; frame h. 13", w. 11.75", d. 1.125".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 19, 2025
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) (1899-1968) America's sweetheart, Mary Pickford, c. 1950
Est: €500 - €700
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) (1899-1968) America's sweetheart, Mary Pickford, c. 1950 Vintage silver print Tampon "Credit photo by - Weegee - the Famous" on the back Image: 33×26cm/Sheet: 34,5×27cm Weegee (Arthur Fellig, dit) (1899-1968) America's sweetheart, Mary Pickford, c. 1950 Épreuve argentique d'époque Tampon "Credit photo by - Weegee - the Famous" au verso Image : 33×26cm/Feuille : 34,5×27cm
Piasa
Dec. 05, 2024
WEEGEE (FELLIG, ARTHUR USHER) (1899-1968). (1) MRS. CORNELIUS VANDERBILT
Est: €300 - €400
Ca. 1940. Gelatin silver print, 35.8 x 28.5 cm. Grace Wilson Vanderbilt at the Met in New York.Titled in pen and ink 'Mrs. Vanderbilt'. Verso w. 2 photographer's stamps: 'Credit Photo by Weegee, the Famous' and 'Please credit Weegee from Photo-Representatives'. Added are two mirrored images: (2) Venus de Milo. Gelatin silver print, image approx. 23 x 17 cm, sheet 25.4 x 20.8 cm. (3) Statue of Liberty. Gelatin silver print, image approx. 18 x 14.5 cm, sheet 25.3 x 20.9 cm. Inscription 'Weegee' in pencil in an unknown hand verso. Both under passe-partoute. Minor damage to print Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. The other two prints show signs of warping and creasing. *Weegee, born Arthur Fellig, was a pioneering street photographer and photojournalist known for his gritty and candid depictions of New York City life in the mid 20th century. (total 3)
Zwiggelaar Auctions
Dec. 05, 2024
Weegee Susan Dendy at the Limelight, Greenwich Village, 1953,
Est: $800 - $1,200
WEEGEE [ARTHUR FELLIG] (1899-1968) Susan Dendy at the Limelight, Greenwich Village, 1953, probably printed 1980s. Gelatin silver print, 10 7/8 x 13 3/8 inches (277 x 344 mm) on larger sheet, circular "Credit photo of Weegee the Famous" stamp in red on verso, title, date, and artist in pencil on verso, probably not in Weegee's hand. A few minor soft creases, minor soiling to verso.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 21, 2024
Weegee (1899-1968): 17-year-old in Truck Behind Out-of-Focus Fence
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Gelatin silver print, c. 1940, date of printing unknown, unsigned, with the artist's inkstamp, with label from Laurence Miller Contemporary Photographs, NY. 11 x 13 7/8 in. (sheet), 17 x 21 in. (frame).
STAIR
Nov. 19, 2024
Weegee [Arthur Fellig] (1899-1968)
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
Weegee [Arthur Fellig] (1899-1968) WASHINGTON D.C. COP, c.1945. Vintage silver gelatin print, image size 22.5 x 18.5cm, sheet size 25.5 x 20.5cm, with ex-collection International Center of Photography stamp verso, and further reference annotations in an unknown hand in pencil verso.
Chiswick Auctions
Nov. 12, 2024
Weegee "Distortion" Photograph ca. 1950s
Est: $400 - $800
Arthur Fellig "Weegee" (American, 1899-1968). Ferrotyped silver print photograph titled "Distortion (Self-Portrait with Camera)" depicting a self-portrait of the artist with his Graflex camera and a mirrored image of himself extending upwards from his forehead, ca. 1950s. Ink stamp along the verso of the print reading "Please Credit Weegee from Photo-Representatives."
Revere Auctions
Oct. 31, 2024
WEEGEE [ARTHUR FELLIG] (1899-1968) Fire Rescue, New York. Circa 1940; printed 1960s.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
WEEGEE [ARTHUR FELLIG] (1899-1968) Fire Rescue, New York. Circa 1940; printed 1960s. Silver print, the image measuring 13⅜x10½ inches (34x26.7 cm.), the sheet slightly larger, with Weegee's 451 West 47th Street and Credit Weegee the Famous stamps on verso. This photograph by Weegee was published on the front page of New York's daily PM newspaper in March 1941, after a fire tore through a lower East Side tenement building on a cold New York night, sending some 50 families fleeing onto the street below. As with most Weegee photographs, the identities of the man, the child and the firefighter in the picture are unknown. But in his 1946 book Naked City, Weegee accompanied the photo with this caption: "This man was lucky ... he hadn't gone to bed as yet ... but the rooms got full of smoke ... the lights went out ... so he grabbed his kid ... without tying the kid's shoelaces ... and ran for his life. He is surprised to find me there with my camera. He must wonder if my studio is on the fire engine ... and if I sleep in the Fire House." Provenance Purchased from a private dealer in 2002; to the Present Owner Publication Fellig, Arthur (Weegee), Weegee's Naked City (Da Capo Press, New York) 1975, p. 80
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 31, 2024
WEEGEE [ARTHUR FELLIG] (1899-1968) Murder in Hell's Kitchen. 1941.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
WEEGEE [ARTHUR FELLIG] (1899-1968) Murder in Hell's Kitchen. 1941. Silver print, the image measuring 10⅝x13¾ inches (27x35 cm.), the sheet slightly larger, with Weegee's 451 West 47th Street and Credit Weegee the Famous stamps, and an additional notation in pencil on verso. Taken by Weegee the night of February, 7, 1941, this photo shows local residents peering out their apartment block windows as police below investigated the murder by a lone gunman of Emil "The Polack" Nizich, a 26-year-old unemployed longshoreman walking in the rain near his home on W. 48th Street. The murder was one of a spate of recent shooting deaths attributed to feuding among rival dockworkers along the Manhattan waterfront. Weegee had rushed to the scene with his camera after learning of the murder from police and photographed Nizich's dead body lying on the pavement, as well as the local residents gawking at the police conducting their investigation. Weegee published both photos side by side in his 1946 book Naked City, with a caption laced with irony: "Murder in Hell's Kitchen One looks out of the windows ... talks about the weather with a neighbor ... or looks at a murder." Provenance Purchased from a private dealer in 2002; to the Present Owner Publication Fellig, Arthur (Weegee), Weegee's Naked City (Da Capo Press, New York) 1975, p. 80
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 23, 2024
Weegee [Arthur Fellig] (1899-1968)
Est: £150 - £250
Weegee [Arthur Fellig] (1899-1968) Weegee [Arthur Fellig] (1899-1968) NAKED CITY (1945) and NAKED HOLLYWOOD (1953). A pair of first edition Weegee titles: NAKED CITY, first edition, hardcover, bound in original textured grey cloth with navy blue stamping,owner annotation to the title page, New York: Essential Books, 1945; and NAKED HOLLYWOOD, first edition, hardcover with dust jacket, publisher's original yellow cloth over boards, New York: Pellegrini & Cudahy, 1953.
Chiswick Auctions
Oct. 15, 2024
Weegee (1899-1968) - Marlon Brando, 1960s
Est: €600 - €800
Vintage gelatin silver print cm 25 x 21 | 9.8 x 8.2 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso
Finarte
Sep. 26, 2024
WEEGEE [ARTHUR FELLIG] (1899-1968) Prisoners leaving the Armory for Court at 94th St. and Madison Ave. August 1943.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
WEEGEE [ARTHUR FELLIG] (1899-1968) Prisoners leaving the Armory for Court at 94th St. and Madison Ave. August 1943. Silver press print, the image measuring 19x24 cm, 7½x9½ inches, the sheet slightly larger; with Weegee's credit stamp, a Culver Pictures Press stamp, a typed caption label, a date stamp, and the title in pencil, on verso.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 18, 2024
Arthur (Weegee) Fellig, Sleeping at an East Side Tenement, NY, ca. 1950
Est: $400 - $600
Arthur (Weegee) Fellig (Hungarian, 1899 - 1968) Sleeping at an East Side Tenement, NY, ca. 1950 gelatin silver graphite inscribed on print verso: #7
Santa Fe Art Auction
Sep. 18, 2024
Arthur (Weegee) Fellig, Caught by Surprise (Man Pulling Pants Up), ca. 1950
Est: $400 - $600
Arthur (Weegee) Fellig (Ukrainian, 1899 - 1968) Caught by Surprise (Man Pulling Pants Up), ca. 1950 gelatin silver graphite titled on print verso: Fire Scene — / #12
Santa Fe Art Auction
Sep. 18, 2024
Arthur (Weegee) Fellig, Pair of Fire Rescue Prints, ca. 1941
Est: $500 - $700
Arthur (Weegee) Fellig (Hungarian, 1899 - 1968) Pair of Fire Rescue Prints, ca. 1941 gelatin silver each stamped on print verso: PLEASE CREDIT / WEEGEE / FROM / PHOTO-REPRESENTATIVES
Santa Fe Art Auction
Aug. 20, 2024
Arthur Weegee Fellig (American, 1899-1968) Silver Print 'Police Station' Photograph
Est: $50 - $500
DESCRIPTION: Arthur Weegee Fellig (American, 1899-1968) Photograph Silver Print (1940s) Titled: 'Police Station' Verso of photo with pencil numbering: '88-276, FUI, 5440' mounted in white frame. Artist information label at verso of frame. CIRCA: 1940s ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: (Image) H: 5.75" x L: 4.5" (Sheet) H: 7" x L: 5" (Frame) H: 14.5" x L: 11.25" CONDITION: Creasing to photo with wear at edges. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.
Akiba Galleries
Jul. 29, 2024
WEEGEE; ARTHUR FELLIG (Ukraine, 1899- 1968). "Circus Biker," c. 1943. Gelatin silver photograph. Slight damage to the frame. Presents stamp on the back "Credit photo by Weegee-The Famous".
Est: €500 - €600
WEEGEE; ARTHUR FELLIG (Ukraine, 1899- 1968). "Circus Biker," c. 1943. Gelatin silver photograph. Slight damage to the frame. Presents stamp on the back "Credit photo by Weegee-The Famous". Measurements: 18 x 13,5 cm; 40x 30,5 cm (frame). Arthur Fellig known by his pseudonym Weegee, was a photographer and photojournalist, praised for his raw photographic style, which presented the street scene in New York City, usually portrayed in black and white. Weegee worked on Manhattan's Lower East Side as a press photographer during the 1930s and 1940s. He developed his signature style by following the city's emergency services and documenting much of their activity. For that reason his compositions depict realistic scenes of urban life, crime, and death. Weegee published books on photography and also worked in film, initially making his own short films and later collaborating with filmmakers such as Jack Donohue and Stanley Kubrick. One of his first jobs was in the photo lab of The New York Times Later, during his employment with Acme Newspictures, his skill and ingenuity in developing live prints earned him the name "Mr. Squeegee." Most of his photographs were taken with equipment and aesthetic guidelines typical of press photographers. He was a self-taught photographer with no formal training. Some of his photos reflect a juxtaposition between the representation of people from high society, along with others who do not belong to the same social circle. Weege's work is widely recognized nationally and internationally and his works are in important private and public collections. In addition, his work continues to generate interest after his death, an example of this was the exhibition Weegee's New York, held in 2009 at the Fundación Telefónica in Madrid. It has slight damage to the frame.
Setdart Auction House
Jul. 10, 2024
Weegee, Female Model Distortions (two works)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Weegee Female Model Distortions (two works) c. 1955 vintage gelatin silver print 7.625 h x 6.75 w in (19 x 17 cm) 6 h x 7 w in (15 x 18 cm) Stamped to verso of each work 'Photo by Weegee From the Collection of Suzanne and Hugh Johnston'. Provenance: Hugh and Suzanne Johnston, Princeton, NJ | Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Jul. 10, 2024
Weegee, Circus Distortions (two works)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Weegee Circus Distortions (two works) c. 1955 / printed c. 1965 gelatin silver print 10 h x 8.125 w in (25 x 21 cm) 8.125 h x 10 w in (21 x 25 cm) Stamped to verso of each work 'Photo by Weegee From the Collection of Suzanne and Hugh Johnston'. Provenance: Hugh and Suzanne Johnston, Princeton, NJ | Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Jul. 10, 2024
Weegee, Distorted Self-Portrait
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Weegee Distorted Self-Portrait c. 1955 vintage gelatin silver print image: 8.75 h x 4.5 w in (22 x 11 cm) sheet: 10 h x 6.375 w in (25 x 16 cm) Signed to lower margin 'Weegee'. Stamped to verso 'Please credit. Weegee from Photo-Representatives' and 'Weegee N.Y.C.'. This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Jun. 05, 2024
WEEGEE (1899–1968)
Est: €2,500 - €3,000
WEEGEE (1899–1968) | The Elephant-Number, Madison Square Garden, New York c. 1956 Image Size: 26,8 x 34,4 cm English: Vintage silver print on double-weight semi-matte paper 27,8 x 35,3 cm, in very good condition. "WEEGEE Photo Representatives" stamp and "Weegee the Famous" circular stamp, annotated "#9012" in pencil on the reverse. LITERATURE Weegee's New York, Munich 1982, p. 208; Louis Stettner, Weegee, New York 1977, p. 169. * Fully Taxed Deutsch: Vintage-Silbergelatineabzug auf kartonstarkem, halbmattem Papier 27,8 x 35,3 cm, in sehr gutem Zustand. Rückseitig Fotografen-Agenturstempel und "Weegee the Famous" Rundstempel mit handschriftlichem Nummerneintrag "#9012" mit Bleistift. LITERATUR Weegee's New York, München 1982, S. 208; Louis Stettner, Weegee, New York 1977, S. 169. * Vollbesteuert
OstLicht Auctions
May. 26, 2024
Weegee "Two Police Officers, Hudson River, New York, 1941" Print
Est: $400 - $600
Weegee was the pseudonym of Arthur Fellig (June 12, 1899 Ã¢â¬â December 26, 1968), a renowned American photographer and photojournalist. He is best known for his work in New York City during the 1930s and 1940s, particularly his gritty and candid photographs of crime scenes, accidents, and everyday life in the city.Here are some key points about Weegee and his photography:1. **Nickname Origins**: Weegee earned his nickname from the Ouija board becae of his seemingly uncanny ability to arrive at crime scenes shortly after they occurred. He had a police radio in his car, which allowed him to get to the scenes quickly.2. **Crime Scene Photography**: Weegee's most famo work involves documenting crime scenes, accidents, and emergencies. His stark black-and-white images captured the raw and unfiltered realities of life in the city. His images often included onlookers, police officers, and victims.3. **Tabloid and Newspaper Work**: Weegee's photographs were regularly featured in tabloid newspapers like the New York Daily News and PM. His work helped define the genre of tabloid journalism and provided a graphic and often sensationalized view of crime in New York City.4. **Street Photography**: Beyond crime scenes, Weegee also captured the essence of New York City street life. His candid shots of people, both at leisure and in moments of hardship, offer a unique perspective on the city's social fabric.5. **Photography Techniques**: Weegee often ed a Speed Graphic camera equipped with a flash bulb, which allowed him to take photographs in low-light conditions, such as nighttime crime scenes. This distinctive style contributed to the dramatic and high-contrast look of his images.6. **Book**: He published a book titled "Naked City" in 1945, which compiled many of his iconic photographs. The book's title reflects the raw and unfiltered portrayal of life in New York City that Weegee was known for.7. **Legacy**: Weegee's work has had a lasting impact on street photography and photojournalism. His ability to capture the essence of urban life and his pioneering e of flash photography influenced many photographers who followed in his footsteps.Weegee's work provides a glimpse into the darker and more chaotic aspects of urban life in mid-20th century New York City, making him an important figure in the history of documentary photography. Measures 24 x 20.
Morgan Auctions
May. 16, 2024
Weegee (Usher Arthur Fellig) (1899-1968), NATIVE SON, HOLLYWOOD, CA. 1950
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Weegee (Usher Arthur Fellig) (1899-1968), Austrian/American NATIVE SON, HOLLYWOOD, CA. 1950 gelatin silver print titled to typed label verso 20.9 x 16.9 in — 53 x 43 cm Provenance: Keith de Lellis Gallery, New York, NY Private Collection, Montreal, QC Estimate: $1,000—1,500
Waddington's
May. 16, 2024
WEEGEE [ARTHUR FELLIG] (1899-1968) African American men in a club.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
WEEGEE [ARTHUR FELLIG] (1899-1968) African American men in a club. Silver print, the image measuring 13½x10½ inches (34.3x26.7 cm.), the sheet slightly larger, with Weegee's Credit Weegee the Famous stamp on verso. 1950s; printed 1960s Provenance: Hyperion Press Limited, New York, New York, in 1987
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 08, 2024
Weegee (1899-1968) "Face in the Crowd Hollywood", 1947
Est: €1,000 - €2,000
Gelatin silver print With author's stamp on the reverse "Credit Photo By Weegee The Famous"
Veritas Art Auctioneers
Apr. 18, 2024
WEEGEE [pseudonym of FELLIG, Usher (1899-1968)]. Contact Sh...
Est: $100 - $200
WEEGEE [pseudonym of FELLIG, Usher (1899-1968)]. Contact Sheet for Four Photos by Weegee. [Ca. 1950s, though most likely later]. Black-and-white contact sheet for ca. 1950s photos, although the undated contact sheet appears to be later. Approximately 215 x 278 mm. Minor rubbing. Weegee was a popular and influential photojournalist, whose work is still sought after today.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Feb. 21, 2024
Weegee (1899-1968)"Anita Ekberg", c. 1960
Est: €400 - €600
Weegee (1899-1968)"Anita Ekberg", c. 1960 Vintage gelatin silver print With agency stamps and author credits on the reverse
Veritas Art Auctioneers
Feb. 15, 2024
WEEGEE [ARTHUR FELLIG] (1899-1968) Self-portrait and legs distortion.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
WEEGEE [ARTHUR FELLIG] (1899-1968) Self-portrait and legs distortion. Silver ferrotyped print, the image measuring 8¾x6½ inches (22.2x16.5 cm.), the sheet slightly larger, with Weegee's Credit Photo by Weegee the Famous stamp on verso. 1950s Provenance: From the Collection of Dr. James and Debra Pearl
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 15, 2024
WEEGEE [ARTHUR FELLIG] (1899-1968) Bald Head Advertisement.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
WEEGEE [ARTHUR FELLIG] (1899-1968) Bald Head Advertisement. Silver ferrotyped print, the image measuring 13½x10¾ inches (34.3x27.3 cm.), the sheet slightly larger. 1940 Provenance: From the Collection of Dr. James and Debra Pearl
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 15, 2024
WEEGEE [ARTHUR FELLIG] (1899-1968) Portrait of Alfred Stieglitz at An American Place, age 81.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
WEEGEE [ARTHUR FELLIG] (1899-1968) Portrait of Alfred Stieglitz at An American Place, age 81. Silver print, the image measuring 10⅝x13⅜ inches (27x34 cm.), the sheet slightly larger, with Weegee's 451 West 47th Street stamp on verso. 1944; printed circa 1960 Provenance: From the Collection of Dr. James and Debra Pearl
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 15, 2024
WEEGEE [ARTHUR FELLIG] (1899-1968) Marilyn Maxwell, actress.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
WEEGEE [ARTHUR FELLIG] (1899-1968) Marilyn Maxwell, actress. Silver print, the image measuring 10x13⅜ inches (25.4x34 cm.), the sheet slightly larger, with Weegee's Credit Weegee the Famous stamp on verso. Circa 1950 Provenance: From the Collection of Dr. James and Debra Pearl
Swann Auction Galleries
Jan. 30, 2024
WEEGEE (ARTHUR FELLIG) - MARTHA RAYE DISTORTION
Est: $200 - $400
Lot 336 Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American (1899-1968) Martha Raye Distortion gelatin silver print inscribed 'M. Raye' in blue ink along bottom margin sheet: 10 x 8 inches frame dimensions: 14 3/4 x 12 1/2 x 3/4 inches, metal frame with glazing Provenance: Property from the Estate of Seymour Stein
Capsule Gallery Auction
Dec. 19, 2023
Weegee 1899-1968 Pablo Picasso
Est: €600 - €800
timbro del fotografo al retroannotazioni a penna
Cambi Casa d'Aste
Dec. 14, 2023
Weegee Snow Storm, Second in Action, 1946
Est: $300 - $500
Weegee Snow Storm, Second in Action, 1946 Weegee [Arthur Fellig] (1899-1968) silver print mounted to artist board with the 1946 Graflex Photo Contest label to lower right.
Andrew Jones Auctions
Nov. 18, 2023
WEEGEE, ARTHUR FELLIG (1899–1968)
Est: €2,400 - €3,000
WEEGEE, ARTHUR FELLIG (1899–1968) | 'The Critic', New York City, November 1943 Image Size: 18,4 x 20,5 cm English: Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1980s on double-weight semi-matte paper 20,4 x 25,3 cm, in excellent condition. Photographer's stamp with address "451 W. 47 Street, New York" on the reverse. LITERATUR Weegee, The naked City, New York 1945, p. 131 (titled). PROVENANCE From the collection of Hans-Jürgen Burkard, Hamburg. Weegee became famous for his night-time shots of accidents, murders, homeless people and outlaws. A harsh lighting style with frightening immediacy and drastic realism characterises his images. "The Critic" is one of his most published photographs and shows the class differences between New York high society and the working class population. It was taken in front of the Metropolitan Opera, where two dressed-up, wealthy old patrons of the house are striding towards the entrance. Suddenly, a poorly dressed woman stands next to them, pressing her handbag convulsively against her body as if it contained all her belongings. This is the moment when Weegee presses the shutter release and thus snatches a symbol of social conditions from reality. However, he had the lady in the cheap coat specially recruited beforehand, allegedly also "bottled", in order to consciously stage this contrast. Deutsch: Silbergelatineabzug, geprintet in den 1980er Jahren auf halbmattem "double-weight" Papier 20,4 x 25,3 cm, in ausgezeichnetem Zustand. Rückseitig Fotografenstempel mit Adresse "451 W. 47 Street, New York". LITERATUR Weegee, The naked City, New York 1945, S. 131 (dort betitelt). PROVENIENZ Aus der Sammlung von Hans-Jürgen Burkard, Hamburg. Weegee wurde durch seine nächtlichen Aufnahmen von Unfällen, Morden, Obdachlosen und Outlaws berühmt. Eine harte Lichtführung mit erschreckender Unmittelbarkeit und drastischem Realismus zeichnet seine Bilder aus. "The Critic" zählt zu seinen meist publizierten Fotografien und zeigt die Klassenunterschiede zwischen der New Yorker High Society und der Arbeiterbevölkerung. Es entstand vor der Metropolitan Opera, wo zwei herausgeputzte, wohlhabende Mäzeninnen des Hauses dem Eingang entgegen schreiten. Daneben steht unvermittelt eine ärmlich gekleidete Frau, die ihre Handtasche krampfhaft an den Körper drückt, als seien darin alle ihre Habseligkeiten. Das ist der Moment, in dem Weegee auf den Auslöser drückt und damit der Wirklichkeit ein Sinnbild der gesellschaftlichen Verhältnisse entreißt. Allerdings ließ er die Dame im billigen Mantel vorher extra anwerben, angeblich auch "abfüllen", um diese Kontrastierung bewusst zu inszenieren.
OstLicht Auctions
Oct. 24, 2023
WEEGEE (ARTHUR FELLIG) - MARTHA RAYE DISTORTION
Est: $500 - $800
Lot 57 Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American (1899-1968) Martha Raye Distortion gelatin silver print inscribed 'M. Raye' in blue ink along bottom margin sheet: 10 x 8 inches frame dimensions: 14 3/4 x 12 1/2 x 3/4 inches, metal frame with glazing Provenance: Property from the Estate of Seymour Stein
Capsule Gallery Auction
Oct. 19, 2023
Weegee (Arthur Fellig, 1899-1968) Mother and Child in Harlem, 1939
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Weegee (Arthur Fellig, 1899-1968) Mother and Child in Harlem, 1939 Gelatin silver print, printed before 1968, inscribed 'Printed by Weegee from original negative for...' and dated '7/20/81' by Louis Stettner in pencil and '451 West 47th Street' stamp on the verso. image: 13 x 10 5/8in. (33 x 27cm.); sheet: 14 x 11in. (35.5 x 28cm.) Provenance: Phillips New York, January 31, 2000, lot 139 Sure. I'd like to live regular. Go home to a good-looking wife, a hot dinner, and a husky kid. But I guess I got film in my blood. I love this racket. It's exciting. It's dangerous. It's funny. It's tough. It's heartbreaking. WEEGEE
Hindman
Oct. 19, 2023
Weegee (1899-1968) Palace Theatre, New York City (Two girls with lollipops), 1950s
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Weegee (1899-1968) Palace Theatre, New York City (Two girls with lollipops), 1950s Gelatin silver print, printed 1950s, '451 West 47th Street' credit stamp on the verso. image: 10 3/8 x 13 3/8in. (26.3 x 34cm.) sheet: 11 x 14in. (28 x 35.6cm.) Provenance: With Henry Feldstein, New York, acquired 2002 Every time I heard a sigh or a groan in the dark, I pushed the button. WEEGEE
Hindman