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Selected Works382

Museum Acquisitions

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Previous Sales 80

Sotheby's
Simone + Painting + Coffee, Rome (Vogue)
Simone + Painting + Coffee, Rome (Vogue), 1960
$8,500
Apr 2026
Sotheby's
Evelyn + Isabella + Nena + Mirrors, New York (Vogue)
Evelyn + Isabella + Nena + Mirrors, New York (Vogue), 1962
$7,500
Apr 2026
Sotheby's
Simone + Sophia Loren, Rome (Vogue)
Simone + Sophia Loren, Rome (Vogue), 1960
$4,500
Apr 2026
Bonhams
William Klein (1926-2022); 'Gun 1, 103rd & Broadway, New York';
William Klein (1926-2022); 'Gun 1, 103rd & Broadway, New York';
$3,800
Feb 2026
Sotheby's
Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue)
Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958
€3,800 ($4k USD)
Nov 2024
Christie's
Hat + 5 Roses, + Barbara, Paris, 1956
Hat + 5 Roses, + Barbara, Paris, 1956
$63,000
Feb 2024
Christie's
Smoke + Veil, Paris, 1958
Smoke + Veil, Paris, 1958
$37,800
Feb 2024
Sotheby's
'Street Corner, Wall Street, from Below, New York'
'Street Corner, Wall Street, from Below, New York'
$6,500
Oct 2022
Sotheby's
Anouk Aimée for Vogue, Paris, 1961
Anouk Aimée for Vogue, Paris, 1961
Withdrawn
Jun 2022
Christie's
Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958
Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958
$8,125
Oct 2021
Christie's
Love Door, New York, 1955
Love Door, New York, 1955
$3,000
Oct 2021
Christie's
Hat + five roses, 1956
Hat + five roses, 1956
£6,000 ($8k USD)
May 2018
Christie's
4 Heads, New York, 1954
4 Heads, New York, 1954
$2,000
Apr 2018
Christie's
Makeup Backstage, Paris, 1962
Makeup Backstage, Paris, 1962
£15,000 ($20k USD)
May 2017
Christie's
Cadillac, New York, 1955
Cadillac, New York, 1955
$6,875
Oct 2016
Christie's
Smoke + Veil, Paris ('Vogue'), 1958
Smoke + Veil, Paris ('Vogue'), 1958
$5,625
Oct 2015
Christie's
Smoke + Veil, Paris ( 'Vogue' ), 1958
Smoke + Veil, Paris ( 'Vogue' ), 1958
$62,500
Mar 2015
Christie's
Model and Graffiti, Paris (Vogue), 1961
Model and Graffiti, Paris (Vogue), 1961
$25,000
Mar 2015
Christie's
Antonia and Mirrors, Paris, 1963
Antonia and Mirrors, Paris, 1963
$8,125
Mar 2015
Christie's
Chinatown, New York, c. 1950
Chinatown, New York, c. 1950
£2,375 ($3k USD)
Oct 2013
Christie's
Piazza di Spagna, Simone & Nina, Rome, for American Vogue, April 1960
Piazza di Spagna, Simone & Nina, Rome, for American Vogue, April 1960
Bought In
May 2013
Christie's
Atom Bomb Sky, New York, 1955
Atom Bomb Sky, New York, 1955
$20,000
Apr 2013
Christie's
42nd Street, 1954
42nd Street, 1954
£2,750 ($4k USD)
Oct 2012
Christie's
Smoke & Veil, Paris ('Vogue'), 1958
Smoke & Veil, Paris ('Vogue'), 1958
£7,500 ($10k USD)
May 2012
Christie's
Second Avenue and 40th Street, New York, circa 1955
Second Avenue and 40th Street, New York, circa 1955
£3,750 ($5k USD)
May 2012

For Sale 24

Robert Klein Gallery · Artsy
Hat and Five Roses
Hat and Five Roses, 1956
Price on request
Gelatin silver print
HackelBury Fine Art · Artsy
Dorothy shooting light from hip
Dorothy shooting light from hip, 1962
For sale
Gelatin silver print, printed later. Mounted to aluminium
HackelBury Fine Art · Artsy
Wings of the Hawk, 42nd Street, New York
Wings of the Hawk, 42nd Street, New York, 1955
On hold
Gelatin silver print, printed later
HackelBury Fine Art · Artsy
Dorothy juggling white light balls, Paris
Dorothy juggling white light balls, Paris, 1962
For sale
Gelatin silver print, printed later
HackelBury Fine Art · Artsy
Dorothy arguing with Dorothy, Paris
Dorothy arguing with Dorothy, Paris , 1962
For sale
Gelatin silver print, printed later. Mounted to aluminium
Heather Gaudio Fine Art · Artsy
Selwyn, 42nd Street, New York
Selwyn, 42nd Street, New York, 1955
US$5,500
Gelatin silver print, printed later, Signed, titled, dated in pencil and '5 rue de Medicis, Paris' credit stamp on the verso
Robert Klein Gallery · Artsy
Mirrors, Brooklyn Bridge, Vogue, New York City, New York
Mirrors, Brooklyn Bridge, Vogue, New York City, New York, 1962
Price on request
Gelatin silver print
HackelBury Fine Art · Artsy
Running black ball
Running black ball, 1952
Price on request
Gelatin silver print, printed later. Mounted to aluminium
GALLERY FIFTY ONE · Artsy
Gun 1, New York
Gun 1, New York, 1955
Price on request
Gelatin silver print, printed later
Atlas Gallery · Artsy
Gun 4, New York
Gun 4, New York, 1955
Price on request
Gelatin silver print, mounted on aluminium
Peter Fetterman Gallery · 1stDibs
Two Hats in Room, Paris (VOGUE), 1963
Two Hats in Room, Paris (VOGUE), 1963
$7,000
Peter Fetterman Gallery · 1stDibs
Baseball Cards, 1955
Baseball Cards, 1955
$7,800
Peter Fetterman Gallery · 1stDibs
Anne St. Marie + Cruiser, New York (Vogue), 1958
Anne St. Marie + Cruiser, New York (Vogue), 1958
$7,800
Peter Fetterman Gallery · 1stDibs
Horsing around with Pepsi, Harlem, New York, 1955
Horsing around with Pepsi, Harlem, New York, 1955
$7,800
Peter Fetterman Gallery · 1stDibs
Antonia + Taxi, New York (Vogue), 1962
Antonia + Taxi, New York (Vogue), 1962
$7,800
Peter Fetterman Gallery · 1stDibs
Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna (Vogue), 1960
Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna (Vogue), 1960
$9,300
Peter Fetterman Gallery · 1stDibs
Simone & Nina, Piazza di Spanga, Rome [Vogue]
Simone & Nina, Piazza di Spanga, Rome [Vogue]
$9,300
Peter Fetterman Gallery · 1stDibs
Smoke & Veil, Paris Vogue
Smoke & Veil, Paris Vogue
$9,300
Peter Fetterman Gallery · 1stDibs
"Times Square Mirror" New York City (VOGUE)
"Times Square Mirror" New York City (VOGUE)
$7,800
Peter Fetterman Gallery · 1stDibs
Dorothea McGowan, Vogue, 1962
Dorothea McGowan, Vogue, 1962
$9,300
Peter Fetterman Gallery · 1stDibs
Coffee Baristas, Rome
Coffee Baristas, Rome
$7,800
Peter Fetterman Gallery · 1stDibs
Simone, Painting, Coffee, Rome
Simone, Painting, Coffee, Rome
$7,800
Peter Fetterman Gallery · 1stDibs
Simone Daillencourt, Rinascenti, 1960
Simone Daillencourt, Rinascenti, 1960
$7,800
Peter Fetterman Gallery · 1stDibs
"Cadillac Blues" New York City
"Cadillac Blues" New York City
$7,800
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Prizes & Awards1

Hasselblad Award
Winner 1990
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Education2

City College New York
Sorbonne
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Publications5

Monograph 1

William Klein - ABC Author
Abrams · 2013

Exhibition Catalog 3

Das Auge und der Apparat: Die Fotosammlung der Albertina
Hatje Cantz · 2003
Moving Pictures - Fotografie und Film in der zeitgenössischen Kunst
Hatje Cantz · 2001
Open City: Street Photographs since 1950
Hatje Cantz · 2001

Artist Book 1

Close up Author
Thames & Hudson · 1989
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Current Exhibitions1

#2,606 ATLAS Gallery

Splash: Sea, Beach and Pool

Karine Laval, Bill Brandt, Elliott Erwitt, Patrick Demarchelier, William Klein, Robert Capa, Franco Fontana, Arthur Elgort, Ernst Haas, Andreas Gefeller, René Burri, Jan C. Schlegel

49 Dorset St, London W1U 7NF, United Kingdom

Jun 10, 2026 — Aug 30, 2026

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#1,119 HackelBury Fine Art

William Klein: 100 Retrospective Exhibition

William Klein

HackelBury Fine Art

Sep 9, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026

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Recent News8

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The best exhibitions to see this summer are just a stone’s throw from the sea
The article highlights ten unmissable contemporary art exhibitions along the Mediterranean coast for summer 2026, spanning locations from Gibellina an…
exhibitionsJun 3, 2026
All William Klein in Your Pocket
The French art magazine *L'ŒIL* reports on the reissue of a *Photo Poche* monograph dedicated to William Klein (1926-2022), timed to coincide with the…
exhibitionsMay 26, 2026
ArtReview Podcast | Episode 7: Zineb Sedira
The ArtReview Podcast episode 7 features artist and photographer Zineb Sedira in conversation with digital editor Alexander Leissle. Sedira discusses …
cultureMay 18, 2026
Zineb Sedira review: A chic ode to revolutionary cinema, brainy boozers – and exceptional berets
Zineb Sedira's exhibition at Tate Britain presents a cinematic and sculptural homage to La Cinémathèque Algérienne, the Algerian film archive founded …
reviewMay 13, 2026
AIPAD’s 45th Edition Puts New Light on Favorites at Park Avenue Armory
The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) held its 45th annual Photography Show at New York City's Park Avenue Armory, featurin…
exhibitionsApr 24, 2026
The 5 Best Booths at miart 2026
The 30th edition of miart opened its doors at the Allianz MiCo convention center in Milan, marking a significant milestone for Italy’s premier interna…
exhibitionsApr 17, 2026
2022 obituaries
newsFeb 9, 2026
Hmm, what shall we see at Paris Photo 2025?
Paris Photo 2025, the 28th edition of the international photography fair, returns to the Grand Palais from 13-16 November, hosting 179 galleries from …
exhibitionsNov 12, 2025
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Past Exhibitions9

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#2,606 ATLAS Gallery

Legacy of Light: 200 Years of Photography

Paul Strand, Irving Penn, Man Ray, Ansel Adams, Robert Frank, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Bill Brandt, Elliott Erwitt, Mario Giacomelli, Dorothea Lange, Daido Moriyama, Steve Schapiro, Harry Benson, Margaret Bourke-White, Patrick Demarchelier, William Klein, Saul Leiter, Marc Riboud, W. Eugene Smith, Yamamoto Masao, Alexander Rodchenko, Andreas Feininger, Franco Fontana, Horst P. Horst, Tina Modotti, Jeanloup Sieff, Willy Ronis, Steve McCurry, Barry Lategan, Eve Arnold, Thomas Hoepker, Joe Rosenthal, John Dominis, David Bailey, Herbert George Ponting, Leni Riefenstahl, Alberto Korda, Lewis Morley, Rudolf Koppitz, Jürgen Schadeberg, Terence Donovan, Iain Macmillan, Cornell Capa, George Hoyningen-Huene, Harold Edgerton

49 Dorset St, London W1U 7NF, United Kingdom

Mar 27, 2026 — May 30, 2026

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#78 Peter Fetterman Gallery

New York City Never Sleeps

William Klein

140 Grand St, New York, NY 10013, USA

Jan 10, 2026 — Apr 10, 2026

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#2,795 Sabbatikal

William Klein: In Your Face!

William Klein

4719 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041, United States

Jan 10, 2026 — Apr 10, 2026

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#199 Howard Greenberg Gallery

William Klein Afrique

William Klein

41 E 57th St 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022, United States

Jun 23, 2022 — Sep 17, 2022

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#104 Jakson Fine Art

William Klein: Paris + New York + Roma

William Klein

320 Main St Suite 101, Carbondale, CO 81623, USA

Feb 5, 2016 — Apr 16, 2016

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#199 Howard Greenberg Gallery

William Klein Tokyo 1961

William Klein

41 E 57th St 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022, United States

Mar 19, 2015 — May 2, 2015

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#199 Howard Greenberg Gallery

William Klein Paintings, Etc.

William Klein

41 E 57th St 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022, United States

Mar 1, 2013 — Apr 27, 2013

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#199 Howard Greenberg Gallery

William Klein Fashion + Street

William Klein

41 E 57th St 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022, United States

Mar 1, 2013 — Mar 23, 2013

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#204 Fahey/Klein Gallery

William Klein Photographs: 1955-1990

William Klein

148 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States

Dec 8, 1994 — Jan 14, 1995

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Art Fair Appearances24

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Miart — Milan
2026
Paris Photo — Paris
2025
Photo London — London
2025
Paris Photo — Paris
2024
Paris Photo — Paris
2023
Photo London — London
2023
artgenève — Geneva
2022
Photo London — London
2022
Art Basel — Basel
2021
Paris Photo — Paris
2021
Photo London — London
2021
Paris Photo — Paris
2019
Photo London — London
2019
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2018
artmonte-carlo — Monaco
2018
Paris Photo — Paris
2018
Photo London — London
2018
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2017
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2017
Paris Photo — Paris
2017
Photo London — London
2017
Photo London — London
2016
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2014
The Armory Show — New York
2014
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Recent Activity20

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Exhibition
William Klein: 100 Retrospective Exhibition
Sep 9, 2026
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Exhibition
Splash: Sea, Beach and Pool
Jun 10, 2026
newspaper
News
Tout William Klein en poche
May 26, 2026
newspaper
News
ArtReview Podcast | Episode 7: Zineb Sedira
May 18, 2026
newspaper
News
Zineb Sedira review: A chic ode to revolutionary cinema, brainy boozers – and exceptional berets
May 13, 2026
newspaper
News
AIPAD’s 45th Edition Puts New Light on Favorites at Park Avenue Armory
Apr 24, 2026
stadium
Art Fair
Miart 2026
Apr 17, 2026
newspaper
News
The 5 Best Booths at miart 2026
Apr 17, 2026
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Exhibition
Legacy of Light: 200 Years of Photography
Mar 27, 2026
newspaper
News
2022 obituaries
Feb 9, 2026
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Exhibition
William Klein: In Your Face!
Jan 10, 2026
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Exhibition
New York City Never Sleeps
Jan 10, 2026
stadium
Art Fair
Paris Photo 2025
Nov 13, 2025
newspaper
News
Hmm, what shall we see at Paris Photo 2025?
Nov 12, 2025
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Art Fair
Photo London 2025
May 14, 2025
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Art Fair
Paris Photo 2024
Nov 7, 2024
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Art Fair
Paris Photo 2023
Nov 9, 2023
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Art Fair
Photo London 2023
May 10, 2023
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Exhibition
William Klein Afrique
Jun 23, 2022
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Art Fair
Photo London 2022
May 11, 2022
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