Christies: Photographs: New York, New York - Online bidstart 7/16
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Photographs: New York, New York - Online bidstart 7/16 | Total Sales (USD) | 76,375.00 |
| Auction Date | July 24, 2019 - July 24, 2019 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 82,000.00 |
| Sale Number | #16398 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 125,000.00 |
| Total Lots | 34 | ||
| Sold Lots | 22 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 135,000.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 64.71% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 202,000.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 12 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 37.81% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | HELEN LEVITT (1913–2009) | New York (Woman with taxi), 1982 |
1982 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 8,750.00 |
| 6 | WEEGEE (1899–1968) | Party, Jukebox, 1940s |
1940s | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 5,625.00 |
| 15 | HELEN LEVITT (1913–2009) | New York (Children with a broken mirror), c. 1942 |
c. 1942 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 5,625.00 |
| 2 | LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001) | Broadway Convertible, New York City, 1950 |
1950 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 5,250.00 |
| 1 | HELEN LEVITT (1913–2009) | New York (Children in fire hydrant spray), c. 1945 |
c. 1945 | USD 7,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 5,000.00 |
| 28 | LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001) | Orchard Street, New York City, c. 1948 |
c. 1948 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 4,375.00 |
| 21 | LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001) | Silent Salesman, Philadelphia, PA., 1937–1938 |
1937–1938 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 3,500.00 |
| 22 | LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001) | Boardwalk, Atlantic City, 1937–1938 |
1937–1938 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 3,500.00 |
| 31 | BERENICE ABBOTT (1898–1991) | Brooklyn Façade: 65-71 Columbia Heights, May 14, 1936 |
1936 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 3,250.00 |
| 32 | BERENICE ABBOTT (1898–1991) | Firehouse, Battery, Manhattan, May 12, 1936 |
1936 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 3,000.00 |
| 33 | BERENICE ABBOTT (1898–1991) | Hanover Square, New York, 1936 |
1936 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 3,000.00 |
| 34 | BERENICE ABBOTT (1898–1991) | 57-61 Talman Street, Brooklyn, May 22, 1936 |
1936 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 3,000.00 |
| 19 | HELEN LEVITT (1913–2009) | New York (Two boys, one up a tree), 1938 |
1938 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 2,750.00 |
| 7 | LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001) | Champion, New York City, 1949–1950 |
1949–1950 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 2,500.00 |
| 12 | HELEN LEVITT (1913–2009) | New York (Girls peeking out window), c. 1942 |
c. 1942 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 2,500.00 |
| 13 | HELEN LEVITT (1913–2009) | New York City (Boys in coats dancing), 1942 |
1942 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 2,500.00 |
| 29 | LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001) | Bus no. 7, New York City, c. 1949 |
c. 1949 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 2,500.00 |
| 25 | LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001) | Horn & Hardart, 14th Street, New York City, 1949 |
1949 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 2,125.00 |
| 23 | LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001) | 42nd St. New York City, c. 1948 |
c. 1948 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 2,000.00 |
| 5 | LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001) | Barnum and Bailey Dressing Rooms, New York City, 1950 |
1950 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 1,875.00 |
| 24 | LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001) | New York City, c. 1949 |
c. 1949 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 1,875.00 |
| 26 | LOUIS FAURER (1916–2001) | Freudian Handclasp, New York City, 1949 |
1949 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 1,875.00 |
