Arthur Leipzig

Window Washer, Empire State Building, 1948

Found at Christies, Sydney (Online Auction)
Tales of the City: New York Prints and Photographs of the Early 20th Century, Lot 60
8. Aug - 18. Aug 2023
Estimate: 2.000 - 3.000 USD
Price realised: 3.780 USD
ARTHUR LEIPZIG (1918-2014) Window Washer, Empire State Building, 1948 gelatin silver print, printed later signed in pencil, stamped photographer's studio credit (twice) and reproduction limitation in ink (verso) image: 19 x 15 in. (48.2 x 38.1 cm.) sheet: 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm.)

Upper estimate price exceeded by 26 %.

The work Window Washer, Empire State Building, 1948 by Arthur Leipzig was sold in the Tales of the City: New York Prints and Photographs of the Early 20th Century auction at Christies in Sydney in August this year. The »bidding war« ended at USD 3,780.00 (€ 3,487.41), 26% above the upper estimate. Admittedly, works by Arthur Leipzig have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Subway Lovers, 1949 in October 2007 with an auction result of USD 21,250.00 (€ 14,687.59).

Oberer Schätzpreis um 26 % übertroffen

Die Arbeit Window Washer, Empire State Building, 1948 von Arthur Leipzig wurde im August diesen Jahres in der Auktion Tales of the City: New York Prints and Photographs of the Early 20th Century bei Christies in Sydney versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 3.780,00 (€ 3.487,41) und damit 26% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Arthur Leipzig auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Subway Lovers, 1949 im Oktober 2007 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 21.250,00 (€ 14.687,59).

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