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Leonard FREED #1,492Mid-Career

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personAmerican, 1929–2006
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Selected Works732

Museum Acquisitions

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Previous Sales 18

Sotheby's
Miss Harlem Contest in Harlem, N. Y.
Miss Harlem Contest in Harlem, N. Y.
Unknown
Dec 2020
Christie's
Harlem (Hydrant), New York City, 1963
Harlem (Hydrant), New York City, 1963
$3,250
Dec 2010
Christie's
New York City, 1978
New York City, 1978
$2,125
Dec 2010
Christie's
New York City, 1975
New York City, 1975
$1,625
Dec 2010
Christie's
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1970
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1970
$562
Feb 2008
Christie's
Harlem, New York, 1963
Harlem, New York, 1963
£1,440 ($2k USD)
Jun 2007
Christie's
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Baltimore, U.S.A., 1964
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Baltimore, U.S.A., 1964
£1,680 ($2k USD)
May 2005
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
Baby Contest, Harlem, New York
Baby Contest, Harlem, New York, 1963
Bidding closed
Gelatin silver
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
March on Washington, Washington D.C.
March on Washington, Washington D.C., 1963
Bidding closed
Gelatin silver
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
New York City
New York City, 1954
Bidding closed
Gelatin silver
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
Police in Selma, Alabama are Watching Negroes who Demonstrate for the Right to Vote
Police in Selma, Alabama are Watching Negroes who Demonstrate for the Right to Vote, 1965
Bidding closed
Gelatin silver
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
Tobacco Plantation, North Carolina
Tobacco Plantation, North Carolina, 1964
Bidding closed
Gelatin silver
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
Hydrant, Harlem, New York
Hydrant, Harlem, New York, 1963
Bidding closed
Gelatin silver
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
Christian Street Preachers, New Orleans, Louisiana
Christian Street Preachers, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1965
Bidding closed
Gelatin silver
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
Open Bible Gospel Tent Meeting, Brooklyn, New York
Open Bible Gospel Tent Meeting, Brooklyn, New York, 1954
Bidding closed
Gelatin silver
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
South Carolina
South Carolina, 1965
Bidding closed
Gelatin silver
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
Jazz Funeral, New Orleans, Louisiana
Jazz Funeral, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1965
Bidding closed
Gelatin silver
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
John's Island, South Carolina
John's Island, South Carolina, 1965
Bidding closed
Gelatin silver

For Sale 20

99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
Yeshiva Boys, Brooklyn, Black-and-White Photograph, Signed, 1954, 15.5x12
Yeshiva Boys, Brooklyn, Black-and-White Photograph, Signed, 1954, 15.5x12
$4,000
99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
Kate #17 by Leonard Freed, Digital Print, Nudes, New York City Graffiti , 2002
Kate #17 by Leonard Freed, Digital Print, Nudes, New York City Graffiti , 2002
$2,000
99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
New York City, Vintage Photograph, Business, Gelatin Silver, Signed, 1981, 16x12
New York City, Vintage Photograph, Business, Gelatin Silver, Signed, 1981, 16x12
$3,600
99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
Yoga Portraits, Kate Series, 4 Vintage Gelatin Silver Prints by Leonard Freed
Yoga Portraits, Kate Series, 4 Vintage Gelatin Silver Prints by Leonard Freed
$9,500
99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
Handcuffed, New York, Black and White Photography, Limited Edition 1/10, 1978
Handcuffed, New York, Black and White Photography, Limited Edition 1/10, 1978
$3,000
99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
1979 Black and White Photo of Policeman with Puppet and Gun, New York, Ed. 1/10
1979 Black and White Photo of Policeman with Puppet and Gun, New York, Ed. 1/10
$2,500
99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York Summer, Signed Black and White Photograph, 1963
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York Summer, Signed Black and White Photograph, 1963
$3,000
99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
Kate #12, Yoga, Signed Vintage Black and White Gelatin Silver Print, 16x20
Kate #12, Yoga, Signed Vintage Black and White Gelatin Silver Print, 16x20
$2,800
99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
Paris, France, Vintage Gelatin Silver, Street Photography, Signed, 14x11 Inches
Paris, France, Vintage Gelatin Silver, Street Photography, Signed, 14x11 Inches
$4,000
99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
Kate #12, Yoga, Nude Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, Vintage, 8x10, 2002
Kate #12, Yoga, Nude Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, Vintage, 8x10, 2002
$2,500
99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
Black and White Photograph of Soldiers on Arno River, Italy, Signed Print, 12x16
Black and White Photograph of Soldiers on Arno River, Italy, Signed Print, 12x16
$2,500
99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
Black and White Photography, Wall Street, New York City, Limited Edition, 19x13
Black and White Photography, Wall Street, New York City, Limited Edition, 19x13
$2,600
99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
Kate #6, Female Nude, Signed Black and White Photograph, 10x8, Vintage 2002
Kate #6, Female Nude, Signed Black and White Photograph, 10x8, Vintage 2002
$2,500
99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
Handcuffed, New York, 1978 Black and White Iconic Photograph, Signed, 14x11
Handcuffed, New York, 1978 Black and White Iconic Photograph, Signed, 14x11
$3,500
99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
Muscle Boy Photograph, Limited Edition 11/15, Harlem, New York City 1963, Signed
Muscle Boy Photograph, Limited Edition 11/15, Harlem, New York City 1963, Signed
$2,650
99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
Children in Harlem, New York, Signed Archival Pigment Print, 19x13, Edition 7/10
Children in Harlem, New York, Signed Archival Pigment Print, 19x13, Edition 7/10
$2,500
99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
Kate #1, Sculptural Nude Pose. Black and White Photograph, Signed Vintage, 10x8
Kate #1, Sculptural Nude Pose. Black and White Photograph, Signed Vintage, 10x8
$2,500
99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
Woman Protestor, 1960s, Washington, Signed Gelatin Silver Photograph, 14x11
Woman Protestor, 1960s, Washington, Signed Gelatin Silver Photograph, 14x11
$2,400
99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
Kate #2, Sculptural Nude, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 8x10, Vintage 2002
Kate #2, Sculptural Nude, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 8x10, Vintage 2002
$2,500
99Prints NYC · 1stDibs
Office Party, New York, Photograph Edition, Black and White, 1966, Signed
Office Party, New York, Photograph Edition, Black and White, 1966, Signed
$2,400
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts gifted collection of nearly 2,000 photographs
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) has received a major gift of 1,986 photographs from Joy of Giving Something Inc (JGS), a nonprofit founded by …
exhibitionsMay 27, 2026
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts receives major gift of photography
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced a major gift of 1,986 photographs from Joy of Giving Something, Inc. (JGS), a nonprofit founded by f…
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Carver Museum Exhibits
The George Washington Carver Museum in Austin has unveiled its 2026 programming, headlined by the exhibition "Who Draws the Maps?" featuring three dec…
exhibitionsMar 19, 2026
art getty center black photography
The Getty Center presents "Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985," a traveling exhibition from the National Gallery of Art featuring 150 …
exhibitionsFeb 20, 2026
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Past Exhibitions3

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Derfner Judaica Museum + The Art Collection at Hebrew Home at Riverdale

Leonard Freed: Israel Magazine 1967–1968

Leonard Freed

5901 Palisade Ave, Bronx, NY 10471, USA

Sep 25, 2019 — Jan 5, 2020

Leonard Freed — September 25, 2019 – January 5, 2020

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Museum of the City of New York

Police Work

Leonard Freed

1220 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029, USA

Dec 20, 2011 — May 6, 2012

Leonard Freed — Dec 20, 2011 – May 06, 2012

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#246 Bruce Silverstein Gallery

Leonard Freed Black in White America

Leonard Freed

529 W 20th St 4th Floor, New York, NY 10011, United States

Apr 29, 2009 — Jun 13, 2009

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Art Fair Appearances3

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Paris Photo — Paris
2025
artgenève — Geneva
2023
Paris Photo — Paris
2022
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Recent Activity10

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News
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts gifted collection of nearly 2,000 photographs
May 27, 2026
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News
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts receives major gift of photography
May 19, 2026
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News
Carver Museum Exhibits
Mar 19, 2026
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News
art getty center black photography
Feb 20, 2026
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Art Fair
Paris Photo 2025
Nov 13, 2025
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Art Fair
artgenève 2023
Jan 26, 2023
stadium
Art Fair
Paris Photo 2022
Nov 10, 2022
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Exhibition
Leonard Freed: Israel Magazine 1967–1968
Sep 25, 2019
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Police Work
Dec 20, 2011
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Leonard Freed Black in White America
Apr 29, 2009
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