Lot 180 A · Photographs
Staten Island Ferry, 1954-1955
William Klein · gelatin silver print, printed c. 1987
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- Estimate
- $2,500–$3,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, New York · 14 February 2006
- Dimensions
- 10 1/8 x 13½in. (25.7 x 34.3cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5719115
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Klein, Staten Island Ferry, 1954-1955. Christie's, 14 Feb 2006, lot 180 A. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5719115.
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William Klein, Staten Island Ferry, 1954-1955. Christie's, 14 Feb 2006, lot 180 A. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5719115.
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From the same sale Photographs · Feb 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breve Orrizonte, 1956 | AUGUSTO CANTAMESSA | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Joie de l'Ardêche, No. 2, 1950s | FERDINAND FONSSAGRIVES (1910-2003) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Alicante, 1933 | Henri Cartier-bresson | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Tivoli, Italy, 1933 | Henri Cartier-bresson | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Las Lavandras, 1932 | Manuel Alvarez Bravo | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Pablo, Paris, 1949 | Robert Frank | $4,000–$6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Klein | Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Rome (for: Vogue) | $3,194 | Lempertz, Nov 2024 | |
| William Klein | 'Boy + gun + girl, New York' | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| William Klein | Wall Street from below, New York | Phillips, Apr 2021 | ||
| William Klein | Simone + Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Vogue, Rome, 1961 | Christie's, Nov 2023 | ||
| William Klein | Club Allegro Fortissimo, Paris | Bonhams, Oct 2015 | ||
| William Klein | Dance in Brooklyn, New York | Phillips, Nov 2024 | ||
| William Klein | Selected Images of New York City | Phillips, Apr 2025 | ||
| William Klein | Near the Docks | Bonhams, Jan 2019 |
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