Helen Levitt
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Helen Levitt #588Established

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personAmerican, 1913–2009
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Selected Works801

Museum Acquisitions

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Previous Sales 135

Bonhams
Helen Levitt (1913-2009); Untitled (Two Women in a Doorway, N.Y.);
Helen Levitt (1913-2009); Untitled (Two Women in a Doorway, N.Y.);
$2,500
Apr 2026
Bonhams
Helen Levitt (1913-2009); Untitled (Bullseye);
Helen Levitt (1913-2009); Untitled (Bullseye);
$2,400
Mar 2026
Bonhams
Helen Levitt (1913-2009); Untitled (I Am A Killer);
Helen Levitt (1913-2009); Untitled (I Am A Killer);
$2,400
Mar 2026
Bonhams
Helen Levitt (1913-2009); New York (Three Boys with Tree Branch);
Helen Levitt (1913-2009); New York (Three Boys with Tree Branch);
$1,800
Mar 2026
Bonhams
Helen Levitt (1913-2009); New York (Five Boys Playing, Harlem);
Helen Levitt (1913-2009); New York (Five Boys Playing, Harlem);
$1,600
Mar 2026
Bonhams
Helen Levitt (1913-2009); New York (Three Boys with Toy Guns);
Helen Levitt (1913-2009); New York (Three Boys with Toy Guns);
$1,200
Mar 2026
Bonhams
Helen Levitt (1913-2009); Untitled (Greeting at the Window);
Helen Levitt (1913-2009); Untitled (Greeting at the Window);
$1,000
Feb 2026
Bonhams
Helen Levitt (1913-2009); Untitled (Have You Got a Jolly Face?);
Helen Levitt (1913-2009); Untitled (Have You Got a Jolly Face?);
Unknown
Feb 2026
Sotheby's
N. Y. (Masked Children in a Tree)
N. Y. (Masked Children in a Tree)
$6,000
Oct 2025
Sotheby's
N. Y. (Girl with Arms Crossed)
N. Y. (Girl with Arms Crossed)
$2,500
Oct 2025
Sotheby's
N. Y. (Children in a Box)
N. Y. (Children in a Box), 1938
$1,500
Oct 2025
Sotheby's
N. Y. (Spanish Harlem)
N. Y. (Spanish Harlem), 1941
$1,300
Oct 2025
Sotheby's
'N. Y.' (Phone Booth)
'N. Y.' (Phone Booth)
$6,500
Dec 2023
Sotheby's
New York City
New York City
$33,020
May 2023
Christie's
New York, 1938
New York, 1938
$3,750
Oct 2021
Sotheby's
'N. Y.' (Two Children – One with Handkerchief)
'N. Y.' (Two Children – One with Handkerchief)
Unknown
Dec 2020
Christie's
New York City (Man holding baby), c. 1939
New York City (Man holding baby), c. 1939
$4,375
Apr 2019
Christie's
New York, 1940
New York, 1940
$10,000
Oct 2017
Christie's
New York, c. 1940
New York, c. 1940
$2,000
Oct 2017
Christie's
New York, c. 1942
New York, c. 1942
$6,000
Mar 2015
Christie's
Untitled, 1940s
Untitled, 1940s
$4,375
Dec 2011
Christie's
N.Y.C., 1942
N.Y.C., 1942
€3,000 ($3k USD)
Dec 2011
Christie's
New York city, 1940
New York city, 1940
£4,750 ($6k USD)
Nov 2011
Christie's
N.Y., c. 1942
N.Y., c. 1942
$5,000
Oct 2011
Christie's
N.Y., c. 1938
N.Y., c. 1938
$5,000
Oct 2011

For Sale 7

Robert Klein Gallery · Artsy
Untitled (Masks in Tree), New York City, New York
Untitled (Masks in Tree), New York City, New York , 1939
US$20,000–US$30,000
Gelatin silver print
Robert Klein Gallery · Artsy
Untitled (Three Rosters), New York City, New York
Untitled (Three Rosters), New York City, New York, 1971
US$5,000–US$7,500
Dye transfer print
Robert Klein Gallery · Artsy
Untitled (Masks in Tree), New York City, New York (variant)
Untitled (Masks in Tree), New York City, New York (variant), 1939
US$10,000–US$15,000
Gelatin silver print
Robert Klein Gallery · Artsy
Untitled (Gypsy Boy), New York City, New York
Untitled (Gypsy Boy), New York City, New York, 1939
US$10,000–US$15,000
Gelatin silver print
Laurence Miller Gallery · Artsy
N.Y.C. (Fresh Eggs)
N.Y.C. (Fresh Eggs), 1940
US$9,500
Gelatin silver print, mounted to aluminum
Galerie Thomas Zander · Artsy
N. Y.
N. Y., 1976
For sale
Dye transfer print
Robert Klein Gallery · Artsy
Untitled, (Children with Gumball Machine)
Untitled, (Children with Gumball Machine), 1971
US$7,500–US$10,000
Chromogenic print
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Market413 auction results

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$938 – $51.4K
88 of 100 photographs lots with prices
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$7.1K
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$4.8K
88 priced photographs lots
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Mar 2026 · $1.8K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
categoryMarket by Object Type
Photographs: $4.8K medianWorks on paper: $2.9K medianUnclassified lots: $9.2K medianEditioned photos: $6.6K medianBooks/portfolios: $1.0K median
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Sotheby'sChristie'sPhillips de Pury & CompanyPhillipsSwann
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Publications3

Monograph 1

Subway Photographs of Helen Levitt Author
Thames & Hudson · 2017

Exhibition Catalog 1

documents 2
Hatje Cantz · 1996

Survey 1

Women Photographers 1900 - 1975: A Legacy of Light
Hatje Cantz · 2025
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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Recent News5

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Eye on Art: Brush Gallery joins other venues celebrating Lowell’s 200th
Lowell, Massachusetts celebrates its 200th anniversary with a citywide bicentennial, and the Brush Gallery and Studios has opened a photography exhibi…
localJun 11, 2026
Spring Auction Photography
The German auction house Lempertz is set to host its spring photography auction, featuring 70 high-caliber works from the renowned collection of Miami…
marketJun 2, 2026
Martha Cooper Captures How Urban Youth Made New York
The article reviews the Bronx Documentary Center's exhibition "Martha Cooper: Streetwise," which surveys Cooper's career from the late 1970s through t…
reviewMay 29, 2026
You can spray that again! New York drenched in colour – in pictures
The Guardian published a photo essay featuring Harry Gruyaert's vibrant street photography of New York City, spanning over 50 years. The Belgian Magnu…
cultureMay 19, 2026
AIPAD : The Photography Show 2026 : Robert Koch Gallery – Booth B6
Robert Koch Gallery, a founding member of AIPAD, will present a group exhibition at The Photography Show 2026, held at the Park Avenue Armory in New Y…
exhibitionsApr 22, 2026
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Past Exhibitions6

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#149 Zander Galerie

Helen Levitt

Helen Levitt

Feb 19, 2026 — May 17, 2026

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AGNSW

It Takes a Village

Amalia Pica, Kumanjayi Napangardi Wheeler, Caroline Walker, Helen Levitt, Nina Chanel Abney, Jeff Carter, Marikit Santiago

Jan 1, 2026

Art Gallery of NSW: Naala Badu building It Takes a Village Art Gallery of NSW collection Until 18 January 2026 Free

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#149 Zander Galerie

Helen Levitt Manhattan Transit

Helen Levitt

6 Rue Jacob, 75006 Paris, France

Feb 6, 2025 — Mar 29, 2025

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Gallery A

It Takes a Village

Amalia Pica, Kumanjayi Napangardi Wheeler, Caroline Walker, Helen Levitt, Nina Chanel Abney, Jeff Carter, Marikit Santiago

Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Jan 1, 2025 — Jan 1, 2026

2 Aug 2025 – 18 Jan 2026

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Albertina

Helen Levitt

Helen Levitt

Albertinapl. 1, 1010 Wien, Austria

Jan 1, 2018 — Jan 1, 2019

Helen Levitt — 12. October 2018 – 27. January 2019

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Akron Art Museum

Knight Purchase Award: Helen Levitt

Helen Levitt

1 S High St, Akron, OH 44308, USA

Jun 6, 2009 — Sep 4, 2009

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Art Fair Appearances6

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Photo London — London
2022
Photo London — London
2021
Paris Photo — Paris
2019
Paris Photo — Paris
2017
Photo London — London
2016
Paris Photo — Paris
2015
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Recent Activity17

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Martha Cooper Captures How Urban Youth Made New York
May 29, 2026
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You can spray that again! New York drenched in colour – in pictures
May 19, 2026
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AIPAD : The Photography Show 2026 : Robert Koch Gallery – Booth B6
Apr 22, 2026
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Exhibition
Helen Levitt
Feb 19, 2026
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Exhibition
It Takes a Village
Jan 1, 2026
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Exhibition
Helen Levitt Manhattan Transit
Feb 6, 2025
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Exhibition
It Takes a Village
Jan 1, 2025
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Art Fair
Photo London 2022
May 11, 2022
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Art Fair
Photo London 2021
Sep 8, 2021
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Art Fair
Paris Photo 2019
Nov 7, 2019
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Exhibition
Helen Levitt
Jan 1, 2018
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Art Fair
Paris Photo 2017
Nov 9, 2017
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Art Fair
Photo London 2016
May 19, 2016
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Art Fair
Paris Photo 2015
Nov 12, 2015
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Exhibition
Knight Purchase Award: Helen Levitt
Jun 6, 2009
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Helen Levitt dies
Jan 1, 2009
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birth
Helen Levitt born
Jan 1, 1913
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