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William Wegman

American, b. 1943
Born 1943, Holyoke Massachusetts; lives and works in New York City. American Artist William Wegman received a B.F.A. in painting from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1965 and an M.F.A. in painting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1967. By the early 1970s, Wegman’s work was being exhibited at museums and galleries across the globe. Wegman is well known for his photography featuring his dogs Man Ray, Fan Ray and her offspring. His later collaborations with Fan Ray marked his extensive use of the Poloraid 20 x 24 camera. In addition to his Photography, Wegman has created film and video works for television including segments for Saturday Night Live, Nickelodeon, and Sesame Street. Wegman’s photography, video work, paintings, and drawings, are held in the permanent collections of many important institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, among others.
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Located in New York, NY
William Wegman is an American artist renowned for his iconic dog photographs featuring his Weimaraners, who he sees as "perfect fashion models", utilizing their elegant forms and abi...
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Early 2000s Contemporary William Wegman

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Tall Hat
Tall Hat
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2010s Contemporary William Wegman

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Too Big
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Abstract Carrot
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Located in New York, NY
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House and Home
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Located in New York, NY
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Count Three
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Located in New York, NY
image size: 8 5/8 x 7 7/8 inches William Wegman is a renowned photographer famous for his unique and artistic photographs of Weimaraner puppies. His approach to is far from convent...
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2010s Contemporary William Wegman

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Cute and Soft
By William Wegman
Located in New York, NY
image size: 9 3/4 x 12 5/8 inches William Wegman is a renowned photographer famous for his unique and artistic photographs of Weimaraner puppies. His approach to is far from conven...
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Double Portrait
By William Wegman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
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William Wegman Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMediumCreation Year
2025$5,750PhotographyPhotographic Paper1982
2025$800Color PhotographyArchival Pigment Print1987/2021
2024$16,000Figurative PhotographyArchival Pigment Print2015
2024$20,000Color Photography, Animal PrintsPolaroid1993
2024$34,000Color Photography, Animal PrintsPolaroid2002
2024$2,000Prints and MultiplesArchival Pigment Print2010
2024$1,600Portrait PhotographyPigment Print2012
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