Lot 15 · Photographs: New York, New York
New York (Children with a broken mirror), c. 1942
Helen Levitt · gelatin silver print, printed later
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs: New York, New York, New York · 24 July 2019
- Dimensions
- image: 11 3/8 x 7 7/8 in. (28.8 x 20 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3704345
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Helen Levitt, New York (Children with a broken mirror), c. 1942. Christie's, 24 Jul 2019, lot 15. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3704345.
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Helen Levitt, New York (Children with a broken mirror), c. 1942. Christie's, 24 Jul 2019, lot 15. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3704345.
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From the same sale Photographs: New York, New York · Jul 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Children in fire hydrant spray), c. 1945 | Helen Levitt | $7,000–$8,000 | |
| Broadway Convertible, New York City, 1950 | Louis Faurer | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Party, Jukebox, 1940s | Weegee | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Champion, New York City, 1949–1950 | Louis Faurer | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| New York (Girls peeking out window), c. 1942 | Helen Levitt | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| New York City (Boys in coats dancing), 1942 | Helen Levitt | $3,000–$5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Levitt | Bronx, New York | $5,632 | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | |
| Helen Levitt | N.Y. (four girls against car) | Phillips, Apr 2024 | ||
| Helen Levitt | Subway Portrait (man reading) | Phillips, Apr 2025 | ||
| Helen Levitt | Untitled (Graffiti, New York) | Phillips, Nov 2022 | ||
| Helen Levitt | Subway Portrait (three women) | Phillips, Apr 2024 | ||
| Helen Levitt | New York (man under car hood) | Phillips, Dec 2024 | ||
| Helen Levitt | New York (two children dancing) | Phillips, Oct 2023 | ||
| Helen Levitt | New York | Lempertz, Jun 2022 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.