William Paul Gottlieb Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William Paul Gottlieb Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 15, 2026
William Paul Gottlieb (1917-2006) New York
Est: $200 - $400
MILES DAVIS AND HOWARD MCGHEE circa 1948, 1979, inkjet pigment print, signed and titled in pencil, published by Graham Nash Editions with blind stamp lower left, with the photographers stamp on the verso, image 21.75 x 17, sheet 28.50 x 22.
Clark's Fine Art & Auctioneers Inc.
Jul. 19, 2026
Duke Ellington Vintage Photograph Portrait by Gottlieb, William. (1917–2006) 1947 Photograph
Est: $300 - $500
Vintage photograph. Measuring: 25 by 21 inches overall, and 19.25 by 15.5 artwork alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting or next to each object. For detailed condition questions please email hello@curatedgallery.com. Domestic flat rate shipping with FedEx is set to $95 for this lot. Pick up at our 67 Guernsey street location is available 12-7pm for two weeks following the sale by appointment. Please email hello@curatedgallery.com if you have special requirements or requests for shipping or to schedule a pickup! Local delivery to NY, PA, OH, NJ, CT, MA as well as NYC and Brooklyn is available for large pieces or large orders. Pieces over 35 x 45 inches can not be shipped through the mail and require art courier delivery- please email or message us within five days of the auction if you would like to take advantage of our in-house delivery coordination. After the first business week buyer is responsible for arranging shipping within 30 days post-auction.
Curated Gallery Auctions
Jun. 25, 2026
GOTTLIEB, William (1917 - 2006). Portrait of Benny Goodman.
Est: $200 - $300
GOTTLIEB, William (1917 - 2006). Portrait of Benny Goodman. Silver gelatin print photograph, signed by Gottlieb lower right. Handsomely matted and framed (plexiglass), overall 20 3/4 x 16 1/2". Sight 13 1/4 x 10".
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Jun. 16, 2026
William P. Gottlieb 1917-2006 Sidney Bechet
Est: €200 - €300
Credit William Gottlieb Redferns and Granata Press labels on the reverse pen annotations on the reverse. gelatin silver print
Cambi Casa d'Aste
Jun. 16, 2026
William P. Gottlieb 1917-2006 Cab Calloway
Est: €200 - €300
Credit William Gottlieb Redferns and Granata Press labels on the reverse pen annotations on the reverse. gelatin silver print
Cambi Casa d'Aste
Jun. 16, 2026
William P. Gottlieb 1917-2006 Coleman Hawkins at the Spotlite Club, New York.
Est: €200 - €300
Credit labels for William Gottlieb Redferns and Granata Press William Gottlieb David Redfern Photography stamp on the reverse pen annotations on the reverse. gelatin silver print
Cambi Casa d'Aste
Jun. 16, 2026
William P. Gottlieb 1917-2006 Coleman Hawkins and Miles Davis
Est: €200 - €300
Credit William Gottlieb Redferns and Granata Press labels on the reverse. gelatin silver print
Cambi Casa d'Aste
May. 30, 2026
William P. Gottlieb - "Duke Ellington" The Golden Age of Jazz
Est: $50 - $60
William P. Gottlieb - "Duke Ellington" The Golden Age of Jazz. 2002. Reprint poster. 24 x 32. Great condition
Bruce Teleky Inc.
May. 21, 2026
William Gottlieb (1917-2006): Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie (with Ray Brown)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
silver gelatin print, sight: 18 1/4 x 15 1/4 in., frame: 31 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. Provenance: The Estate of Legendary Music Producer Richard Perry, Los Angeles, CA
Abell Auction
May. 21, 2026
William Gottlieb (1917-2006): Billie Holiday
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
silver gelatin print, sight: 18 3/4 x 14 3/4 in., frame: 29 x 25 in. Provenance: The Estate of Legendary Music Producer Richard Perry, Los Angeles, CA
Abell Auction
Mar. 07, 2026
Gottlieb, William P.: Duke Ellington
Est: €400 - €600
William P. Gottlieb 1917 Brooklyn, New York - 2016 Great Neck, New York Duke Ellington Photograph; H 340 mm, W 258 mm (mount dimension); signed lower left ''(C) William Gottlieb''; signed again and stamped on the back cover ''(C) William Gottlieb Library of Congress Ira P Leonore S. Gershwin Fund All rights reserved Reproduction prohibited''
Peter Karbstein - Kunst und Auktionshaus
Oct. 16, 2025
William Gottlieb. Portrait of Billie Holiday. 1948; printed 1979.
Est: $1,400 - $1,800
William Gottlieb 1917-2006 Portrait of Billie Holiday. 1948; printed 1979. Silver print With Gottlieb's signature and title in ink on recto, and his signature and title in ink, and his 1979 copyright stamp on verso.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 28, 2025
William P. Gottlieb - "Duke Ellington" The Golden Age of Jazz
Est: $50 - $60
William P. Gottlieb - "Duke Ellington" The Golden Age of Jazz. 2002. Reprint poster. 24 x 32. Great condition
Bruce Teleky Inc.
Jun. 28, 2025
William P. Gottlieb - "Nat King Cole" The Golden Age of Jazz
Est: $50 - $60
William P. Gottlieb - "Nat King Cole" The Golden Age of Jazz. Reprint poster. 2002. 24 x 32. Great condition
Bruce Teleky Inc.
Jun. 01, 2025
William Paul Gottlieb (American 1917 - 2006) Poster, "Louis Armstrong", Published by Poster House Inc., 64 x 96 sheet size
Est: R1,000 - R1,500
William Paul Gottlieb (American 1917 - 2006) Poster, "Louis Armstrong", Published by Poster House Inc., 64 x 96 sheet size
5th Avenue Auctioneers
May. 18, 2025
William Paul Gottlieb (American 1917 - 2006) Poster, "Louis Armstrong", Published by Poster House Inc., 64 x 96 sheet size
Est: R1,000 - R1,500
William Paul Gottlieb (American 1917 - 2006) Poster, "Louis Armstrong", Published by Poster House Inc., 64 x 96 sheet size
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Mar. 05, 2025
William Paul Gottlieb (American 1917 - 2006) Poster, "Louis Armstrong", Published by Poster House Inc., 64 x 96 sheet size
Est: R1,000 - R1,500
William Paul Gottlieb (American 1917 - 2006) Poster, "Louis Armstrong", Published by Poster House Inc., 64 x 96 sheet size
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Feb. 23, 2025
William Paul Gottlieb (American 1917 - 2006) Poster, "Louis Armstrong", Published by Poster House Inc., 64 x 96 sheet size
Est: R1,000 - R1,500
William Paul Gottlieb (American 1917 - 2006) Poster, "Louis Armstrong", Published by Poster House Inc., 64 x 96 sheet size
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Jan. 08, 2025
William Gottlieb (1917-2006), Charlie Parker with Tommy Potter and Max Roach, Gelatin Silver Print, Frame: 17 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. (43.8 x 54 cm.)
Est: $300 - $500
William Gottlieb (1917-2006), Charlie Parker with Tommy Potter and Max Roach, Gelatin Silver Print,
Weschler's
Oct. 31, 2024
William P. Gottlieb - "Duke Ellington" The Golden Age of Jazz
Est: $50 - $60
William P. Gottlieb - "Duke Ellington" The Golden Age of Jazz. 2002. Reprint poster. 24 x 32. Great condition
Bruce Teleky Inc.
Oct. 31, 2024
William P. Gottlieb - "Nat King Cole" The Golden Age of Jazz
Est: $50 - $60
William P. Gottlieb - "Nat King Cole" The Golden Age of Jazz. Reprint poster. 2002. 24 x 32. Great condition
Bruce Teleky Inc.
Sep. 18, 2024
William Gottlieb 1917-2006 Sidney Bechet NYC 1947
Est: $500 - $1,500
William Gottlieb (American, 1917-2006). A black and white photograph titled "Sidney Bechet, NYC Jimmy Ryan's, 52 Street 1947." The artist's signature is in the lower right, with the title in the lower left. The photograph captures Sidney Bechet intensely playing the soprano saxophone during a performance. Presented under glass in a white mat with a black metal frame. Sight size 13" x 11". Retains gallery label on verso. Provenance: Barbara Gillman (1937-2023), an influential American art gallerist. Dimensions: 21.5 X 18 X 1 in. Condition: Good overall condition having average surface wear and toning. Frame having mild storage wear to edges and corners. The gallery has not examined it out of the frame. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery offers in-house ground contiguous USA domestic shipping, excluding New Mexico, for $95 plus insurance. Gallery will refer third party shippers for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Local Delivery: Florida door-to-door hand delivery service available for this lot; contact Toti@Zemaqua.com for an estimate.
Hill Auction Gallery
Sep. 18, 2024
William Gottlieb 1917-2006 LE 52nd St NYC SIGNED
Est: $500 - $1,500
William Gottlieb (American, 1917-2006). A black and white photograph titled "52nd St NYC between 5th and 6th Ave World Center of Jazz." The photograph captures a bustling street scene at night with neon signs, wet pavement, and parked cars, reflecting the vibrant nightlife of the city. The artist's signature is in the lower right, with the title in the lower left. Presented under glass in a white mat with a black metal frame. Sight size 10.75" x 13.75". Retains gallery label on verso. Provenance: Barbara Gillman (1937-2023), an influential American art gallerist. Dimensions: 17 X 21 X .75 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild surface wear, toning and ink fading to title and signature area. Frame having mild storage wear to edges and corners. The gallery has not examined it out of the frame. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery offers in-house ground contiguous USA domestic shipping, excluding New Mexico, for $95 plus insurance. Gallery will refer third party shippers for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Local Delivery: Florida door-to-door hand delivery service available for this lot; contact Toti@Zemaqua.com for an estimate.
Hill Auction Gallery
Sep. 18, 2024
William Gottlieb 1917-2006 Dizzy Gillespie SIGNED
Est: $500 - $1,500
William Gottlieb (American, 1917-2006). A black and white photograph titled "Dizzy Gillespie NYC 52 Street King of the Street 1948." The artist's signature is in the lower right, with the title in the lower left. The photograph captures Dizzy Gillespie in a dynamic pose under a street sign at night, vividly portraying his charismatic presence in an urban setting. Presented under glass in a white mat with a black metal frame. Sight size 14" x 7.5". Retains gallery label on verso. Provenance: Barbara Gillman (1937-2023), an influential American art gallerist. Dimensions: 21 X 17 X 1 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild surface wear, toning and ink fading to title and signature area. Frame having mild storage wear to edges and corners. The gallery has not examined it out of the frame. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery offers in-house ground contiguous USA domestic shipping, excluding New Mexico, for $95 plus insurance. Gallery will refer third party shippers for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Local Delivery: Florida door-to-door hand delivery service available for this lot; contact Toti@Zemaqua.com for an estimate.
Hill Auction Gallery
Sep. 18, 2024
William Gottlieb 1917-2006 Earl Hines 1947 SIGNED
Est: $500 - $1,500
William Gottlieb (American, 1917-2006). Black and white photograph titled "Earl Hines NYC Backstage Apollo 1947," capturing the renowned jazz pianist in a candid backstage moment, encapsulating the raw energy and texture of the jazz scene. The photograph depicts Earl Hines seated at a piano, elegantly dressed in a suit and hat, exhaling a large cloud of smoke while playing. The artist's signature is in the lower right, with the title in the lower left. Presented under glass in a white mat with a black metal frame. Sight size 13.5" x 10.75". Retains gallery label on verso. Provenance: Barbara Gillman (1937-2023), an influential American art gallerist. Dimensions: 21.25 X 18.75 X .75 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild surface wear, toning and ink fading to title and signature area. Frame having mild storage wear to edges and corners. The gallery has not examined it out of the frame. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery offers in-house ground contiguous USA domestic shipping, excluding New Mexico, for $95 plus insurance. Gallery will refer third party shippers for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Local Delivery: Florida door-to-door hand delivery service available for this lot; contact Toti@Zemaqua.com for an estimate.
Hill Auction Gallery
Sep. 12, 2024
William P. Gottlieb - "Duke Ellington" The Golden Age of Jazz
Est: $50 - $60
William P. Gottlieb - "Duke Ellington" The Golden Age of Jazz. 2002. Reprint poster. 24 x 32. Great condition
Bruce Teleky Inc.
Sep. 12, 2024
William P. Gottlieb - "Nat King Cole" The Golden Age of Jazz
Est: $50 - $60
William P. Gottlieb - "Nat King Cole" The Golden Age of Jazz. Reprint poster. 2002. 24 x 32. Great condition
Bruce Teleky Inc.
Aug. 25, 2024
William P. Gottlieb - "Duke Ellington" The Golden Age of Jazz
Est: $50 - $60
William P. Gottlieb - "Duke Ellington" The Golden Age of Jazz. 2002. Reprint poster. 24 x 32. Great condition
Bruce Teleky Inc.
Aug. 25, 2024
William P. Gottlieb - "Nat King Cole" The Golden Age of Jazz
Est: $50 - $60
William P. Gottlieb - "Nat King Cole" The Golden Age of Jazz. Reprint poster. 2002. 24 x 32. Great condition
Bruce Teleky Inc.
Jul. 27, 2024
William P. Gottlieb - "Duke Ellington" The Golden Age of Jazz
Est: $50 - $60
William P. Gottlieb - "Duke Ellington" The Golden Age of Jazz. 2002. Reprint poster. 24 x 32. Great condition
Bruce Teleky Inc.
Jul. 27, 2024
William P. Gottlieb - "Nat King Cole" The Golden Age of Jazz
Est: $50 - $60
William P. Gottlieb - "Nat King Cole" The Golden Age of Jazz. Reprint poster. 2002. 24 x 32. Great condition
Bruce Teleky Inc.
Jun. 20, 2024
Wiliam Paul Gottlieb (1917-2006)
Est: €20 - €40
Wiliam Paul Gottlieb (1917-2006), Billy Holiday (1915-1959) , photoprint on paper by edition Langlaude , 40x30 cm
Deutsch Auktionen
Apr. 18, 2024
William Gottlieb (American, 1917-2006), "Sidney Bechet"
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Gottlieb (American, 1917-2006) "Sidney Bechet" gelatin silver print later imprint after 1947 image, signed and copyright-marked lower right, three artist's stamps en verso. Unframed.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Jul. 17, 2023
William Gottlieb Signed Gelatin Silver Print Dizzy Gillespie, 1947c.
Est: $600 - $1,200
Jazz Great, DIZZY GILLESPIE. Photographer: William Paul Gottlieb (American, 1923-2006). Original gelatin silver print of Dizzy Gillespie hand-signed in ink by Gottlieb in the image (lower left). Pencil signed, titled and dated, lower mat recto. Verso: photographer's stamp and hand-dated: 1979. Depicts the Jazz Musician Dizzy Gillespie at the Downbeat Club, ca.1947. Dimensions: Mat: 24 in. x 20 in., Site: 19 in. x 8 in. Condition: good original estate condition, removed from frame for accuracy (Please view all photos). Provenance: Princeton, New Jersey Estate.
Kensington Estate Auctions
Jul. 17, 2023
William Gottlieb Signed Gelatin Silver Print, Fitzgerald & Dizzy Gillespie 1947c.
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
FIRST LADY OF JAZZ: ELLA FITZGERALD. Photographer: William Paul Gottlieb (American, 1917-2006). Original gelatin silver print of Ella Fitzgerald hand-signed in ink by Gottlieb in the image (lower left). Signed, titled and dated in pencil, lower mat recto. Verso of photograph: William P. Gottlieb copyright stamp hand-signed, 1979, including description: Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie with Rex Brown & Milt Jackson. Image depicts: Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Brown, Milton Jackson and Timmie Rosenkrantz at the Downbeat Club, New York, N.Y., ca. September, 1947. Dimensions: Image: 20 in. x 16 in. Mat: 24 in. x 20 in. Condition: good original estate condition, removed from frame for accuracy. Provenance: Princeton, New Jersey Estate.
Kensington Estate Auctions
Feb. 28, 2023
[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY] -- [MUSIC]. GOTTLIEB, William P. (1917-2006), photographer. Lead Belly (Huddi Ledbetter), ca 1940 (printed later).
Est: $600 - $800
[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY] -- [MUSIC]. GOTTLIEB, William P. (1917-2006), photographer. Lead Belly (Huddi Ledbetter), ca 1940 (printed later). Silver gelatin photograph, circa 1940, printed 1979, visible image 10 3/8 x 12 7/8 in., affixed within mat, copyright date and artist signature in image, title, photograph date, and artist signature in pencil to mat. This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Hindman
Feb. 03, 2023
William Gottlieb (American/New York, 1917-2006)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
William Gottlieb (American/New York, 1917-2006), "Billie Holiday", c. 1948 negative creation date, 1979 print date, gelatin silver print, signed lower left, signed, titled, dated and 2 artist stamps one with print date en verso, partial artist label on backing board, sheet 14 in. x 11 in., framed, overall 22 1/4 in. x 18 1/4 in. x 1 in. Provenance: Estate of Warren A. Goldstein, Esq., New Orleans.
Neal Auction Company
Aug. 09, 2022
William Gottlieb - Charlie Parker - 2002 Offset Lithograph 32" x 24"
Est: $60 - $90
"Charlie Parker" by William Gottlieb, 2002 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 32 x 24 inches, with an image size of 25.25 x 20 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age. Additional details: Published by Bruce Teleky Inc.
DUMBO Auctions
Aug. 09, 2022
William Gottlieb - Coleman Hawkins and Miles Davis - 2002 Offset Lithograph 32" x 24"
Est: $60 - $90
"Coleman Hawkins and Miles Davis" by William Gottlieb, 2002 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 32 x 24 inches, with an image size of 25.25 x 20 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details: Published by Bruce Teleky Inc.
DUMBO Auctions
Mar. 11, 2021
WILLIAM GOTTLIEB (1917-2006) Billie Holiday.
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
WILLIAM GOTTLIEB (1917-2006) Billie Holiday. Silver print, the image measuring 19 1/4x15 3/8 inches (48.9x39.1 cm.), the sheet slightly larger, with Gottlieb's signature and print date, in ink, on recto, and his signature, again, in ink, and his copyright and credit hand stamps with the print date, on verso. Circa 1948; printed 1979
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 23, 2021
William Gottlieb - The Golden Age of Jazz - 2002 Offset Lithograph 32" x 24"
Est: $75 - $125
"The Golden Age of Jazz" by William Gottlieb, 2002 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 32 x 24 inches, with an image size of 25.25 x 20 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details: Published by Bruce Teleky Inc.
DUMBO Auctions
Feb. 23, 2021
William Gottlieb - Luis Armstrong - 2002 Offset Lithograph 24" x 30"
Est: $75 - $125
"Luis Armstrong" by William Gottlieb, 2002 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 24 x 30 inches, with an image size of 24 x 30 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated B-: Good Condition, Signs of Handling and Age. Additional details: Published by Bruce Teleky Inc.
DUMBO Auctions
Feb. 23, 2021
William Gottlieb - Coleman Hawkins and Miles Davis - 2002 Offset Lithograph 32" x 24"
Est: $75 - $125
"Coleman Hawkins and Miles Davis" by William Gottlieb, 2002 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 32 x 24 inches, with an image size of 25.25 x 20 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details: Published by Bruce Teleky Inc.
DUMBO Auctions
Feb. 23, 2021
William Gottlieb - Charlie Parker - 2002 Offset Lithograph 32" x 24"
Est: $60 - $90
"Charlie Parker" by William Gottlieb, 2002 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 32 x 24 inches, with an image size of 25.25 x 20 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age. Additional details: Published by Bruce Teleky Inc.
DUMBO Auctions
Jan. 26, 2021
William Paul Gottlieb (1917-2006, American) Three works
Est: $600 - $800
William Paul Gottlieb (1917-2006, American) Three works Louis Daniel "Satchmo" Armstrong (1901-1971) Mid-20th Century Black and white photograph on paper under glass Signed lower left: William P. Gottlieb, and with the copyright symbol Sight: 10.25" H x 13.25" W William James "Count" Basie (1904-1984) Mid-20th Century Black and white photograph on paper under glass Signed lower left: William P. Gottlieb, and with the copyright symbol Sight: 13.25" H x 10.25" W Benjamin David "Benny" Goodman (1909-1986) Mid-20th Century Black and white photograph on paper under glass Signed lower right: William P. Gottlieb, and with the copyright symbol Sight: 13.25" H x 10.75" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Jan. 26, 2021
William Paul Gottlieb, (1917-2006, American), Ella Fitzgerald with Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Brown and Milt Jackson at the Downbeat Club, NY
Est: $500 - $700
William Paul Gottlieb (1917-2006, American) Ella Fitzgerald with Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Brown and Milt Jackson at the Downbeat Club, NYC, 1947 Black and white photograph on paper under glass Signed lower left: William P Gottlieb, and with the copyright symbol Sight: 13.25" H x 10.25" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Jan. 26, 2021
William Paul Gottlieb, (1917-2006, American), Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899-1974), 1947, Black and white photograph on paper un
Est: $500 - $700
William Paul Gottlieb (1917-2006, American) Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899-1974), 1947 Black and white photograph on paper under glass Signed lower left: William P. Gottlieb, and with the copyright symbol Sight: 13.5" H x 10.5" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Jan. 21, 2021
William Gottlieb (American, 1917 - 2006) Duke Ellington, 1947
Est: $300 - $500
William Gottlieb (American, 1917 - 2006) Duke Ellington, 1947 gelatin silver print signed in pen, bearing artist's stamp, signature, title, and date (verso) 20 x 16 inches.
Hindman