Lot 59 · First Open: Post-War and Contemporary Art Online
Gun 1, New York 1954-2004
William Klein · Lightjet c-print, in artist's frame
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- Estimate
- £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $22,107–$29,475
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — First Open: Post-War and Contemporary Art Online, London · 9 December 2008
- Dimensions
- in. (204.5 x 171cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3427423
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3427423 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3427423
William Klein, Gun 1, New York 1954-2004. Christie's, 9 Dec 2008, lot 59. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3427423.
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William Klein, Gun 1, New York 1954-2004. Christie's, 9 Dec 2008, lot 59. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3427423.
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From the same sale First Open: Post-War and Contemporary Art Online · Dec 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatolian or Balkan, Circa 5Th Millennium B.c. | A LATE CHALCOLITHIC GOLD AMULET | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Circa Late 3Rd-Early 2Nd Millennium B.c. | A BACTRIAN BANDED AGATE BEAD NECKLACE | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Circa Late 3Rd-Early 2Nd Millennium B.c. | A BACTRIAN BANDED AGATE BEAD NECKLACE | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Circa 1St Millennium B.c. | A WESTERN ASIATIC BANDED AGATE BEAD NECKLACE | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Circa Late 4Th Century B.c. | A PAIR OF ETRUSCAN GOLD DISKS | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Circa 2Nd Century A.d. | A ROMAN YELLOW CHALCEDONY RINGSTONE | $1,500–$2,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Klein | New York 54/55 | $24,130 | Phillips, Apr 2024 | |
| William Klein | Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue) | Phillips, Nov 2024 | ||
| William Klein | Dolores wants a taxi, New York (Vogue) | Phillips, May 2021 | ||
| William Klein | Chrysler + Map, New York | Phillips, Nov 2024 | ||
| William Klein | Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue) | Phillips, Apr 2024 | ||
| William Klein | Maquillage Backstage, Paris | Phillips, May 2023 | ||
| William Klein | Ali met Foreman K.O., Kinshasa, Zaïre - 1974 (peint en 2010) | Artcurial, Jun 2026 | ||
| William Klein | Gun 1, New York | Phillips, May 2021 |
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