W. Eugene Smith

American | 1918 - 1978

W. Eugene Smith was an American photographer who was born in 1918. His work is currently being shown at International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York. Numerous key galleries and museums such as Museum of Fine Arts, Boston have featured W. Eugene Smith's work in the past.W. Eugene Smith's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 70 USD to 98,500 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 98,500 USD for Ten works: A Portfolio of Ten Photographs, sold at Christie's New York in 2011. In the past 12 months, his photographs have averaged 4,316 USD.W. Eugene Smith has been featured in articles for , and . The most recent article is written for ArtDaily in September 2024. The artist died in 1978.

Artist's alternative names: William Eugene Smith

Featured for Sale

Welsh Miners. Circa 1950; printed 1960s.

By W. Eugene Smith

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Death of Gus-Gus. 1953; printed 1960s.

By W. Eugene Smith

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Notable Lots

Ten works: A Portfolio of Ten Photographs - W. Eugene Smith

Ten works: A Portfolio of Ten Photographs ,1977

By W. Eugene Smith

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The Walk To Paradise Garden

By W. Eugene Smith

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The Walk to Paradise Garden

By W. Eugene Smith

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TOMOKO AND MOTHER IN THE BATH, MINAMATA

By W. Eugene Smith

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Haiti. 1958-59; printed early 1970s. - W. Eugene Smith

Haiti. 1958-59; printed early 1970s. ,1970

By W. Eugene Smith

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Welsh Miners. Circa 1950; printed 1960s.

By W. Eugene Smith

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Recent Auction Results

Juanita and Twigs ,1953

By W. Eugene Smith

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Mad Eyes, Haiti (from W. Eugene Smith: A Portfolio of Ten Photographs) - W. Eugene Smith

Mad Eyes, Haiti (from W. Eugene Smith: A Portfolio of Ten Photographs) ,1958

By W. Eugene Smith

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Mad Hands, Haiti ,1959

By W. Eugene Smith

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Past Exhibitions

American Job: 1940-2011

International Center of Photography (ICP)

Lower East Side | New York | USA

Jan 23,2025 - May 05,2025

ONLINE: New Works 鈥⑩€� New Arrivals 鈥⑩€� New Year

Robert Klein Gallery

South End | Boston | Massachusetts | USA

Dec 09,2024 - Jan 31,2025

Extra! Extra! News Photographs from 1908-1975

Howard Greenberg Gallery

57th Street | New York | USA

Sep 12,2024 - Nov 16,2024

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Articles

ArtDaily 18/09/2024

In an exceptional line-up of photographs that span the history of the medium, Heritage鈥檚 October 1 Photographs Signature庐 Auction is shaped by several outstanding collections that include work from a rare.

ArtDaily 12/09/2024

Iconic front-page news photography from the 20th century will be on view at Howard Greenberg Gallery from September 12. Together the photographs form an extraordinary visual history of the United States during the last century.

All About Photo 19/04/2024

In a world saturated with images, documentary photography remains a potent and indispensable form of visual storytelling.

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Coverage

鈥� ..Smith鈥檚 black-and-white reportages exhibit a powerful sense of involvement, dealing with subject matter that reflects his social commitment... 鈥�
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鈥� ..Smith became interested in photography at an early age, inspired by his mother who was an enthusiastic amateur photographer... 鈥�
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鈥� ..Smith researched his stories thoroughly and submitted his photos with extensive captions, notes and lay-out suggestions... 鈥�
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Foam Museum