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Bruce Davidson

American · b. 1933 · Photographer

Bruce Landon Davidson is an American photographer, who has been a member of the Magnum Photos agency since 1958. His photographs, notably those taken in Harlem, New York City,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Bruce Davidson, Subway, 1980, ROSEGALLERY, Los Angeles and Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York, 2006. Forty-seven dye transfer printsSubwayPhillips · $82,550≈ £60,833≈ €71,361Sign up to see
  2. Bruce Davidson, Untitled, Subway, New York, 1980, Chromogenic print, printed laterUntitled, Subway, New YorkPhillips · $33,020≈ £25,235≈ €30,136Sign up to see
  3. Bruce Davidson, Aus der Serie „Subway, 1980, 4 C-Prints, 2005. Je Fujicolor-Crystal-Archive-PapierAus der Serie „SubwayGrisebach · €20,000≈ $21,424≈ £17,032Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 128 auction results for Bruce Davidson between 2011 and 2026, of which 105 sold (82%). Recorded sale prices range from $30Sign up free to see to $82.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $82.5kSign up free to see for Subway at Phillips in June 2025. The most common medium is photographs (126 lots). Most results come from Phillips (61), OstLicht Photo Auction (15) and Lempertz (10).

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  1. Bruce Davidson, Jimmy Armstrong, Palisades, New Jersey, gelatin silver print
    Jimmy Armstrong, Palisades, New Jersey
    Photograph
    13 h x 8⅝ w in (33 x 22 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 101
    $2,560≈ £1,912≈ €2,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Bruce Davidson, Welsh Boy with Stroller, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed
    Welsh Boy with Stroller, 1965
    Photograph
    20 x 29.9 cm (40.6 x 50.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 626
    €1,524≈ $1,774≈ £1,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Bruce Davidson, The Dwarf', from the series 'Circus', Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey 1958, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1960s on double-weight semi-matte paper
    The Dwarf', from the series 'Circus', Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey 1958, 1958
    Photograph · Paper
    35.3 x 27.8 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 106
    €1,200≈ $1,394≈ £1,040HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,400View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  4. Bruce Davidson, Loving couple, England 1960, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1960s on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Loving couple, England 1960, 1960
    Photograph · Paper
    27.9 x 35.2 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 108
    €2,000≈ $2,323≈ £1,733HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–1,800View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  5. Bruce Davidson, Outside Mike’s Tattoo Shop in Coney Island, N.Y. (from the Brooklyn Gang series), 1959, vintage gelatin silver print
    Outside Mike’s Tattoo Shop in Coney Island, N.Y. (from the Brooklyn Gang series), 1959
    Photograph
    12 h x 8 w in (30 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 100
    $1,536≈ £1,135≈ €1,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Bruce Davidson, Stickball Players (from the Brooklyn Gang series), gelatin silver print
    Stickball Players (from the Brooklyn Gang series)
    Photograph
    13 h x 8¾ w in (33 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 101
    $2,048≈ £1,513≈ €1,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Bruce Davidson, Youth with Coke Machine (from the Brooklyn Gang series), gelatin silver print
    Youth with Coke Machine (from the Brooklyn Gang series)
    Photograph
    12¾ h x 19 w in (32 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 119
    $3,072≈ £2,270≈ €2,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Bruce Davidson, Jimmy Armstrong, 'The Dwarf,' Palisades, New Jersey, USA, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Jimmy Armstrong, 'The Dwarf,' Palisades, New Jersey, USA, 1958
    Photograph
    13 x 8 5/8 in. (33 x 21.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 245
    $4,902≈ £3,646≈ €4,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Bruce Davidson, Couple, East 100th Street, New York City, 1960, Oversized gelatin silver print
    Couple, East 100th Street, New York City, 1960
    Photograph
    26 3/4 x 34 in. (68 x 86.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 111
    $6,144≈ £4,577≈ €5,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Bruce Davidson, Marilyn Monroe, Simone Signoret, and Yves Montand, Beverly Hills, 1960, Gelatin silver print
    Marilyn Monroe, Simone Signoret, and Yves Montand, Beverly Hills, 1960
    Photograph
    13 x 19 3/8 in. (33 x 49.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 217
    $960≈ £715≈ €822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗

Bruce Davidson photographs (126)

Bruce Davidson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bruce Davidson at auction?

$82,550Sign up free to see, for Subway at Phillips (June 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bruce Davidson?

The median sale price is $2.6kSign up free to see across 105 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bruce Davidson have sold at auction?

105 of 128 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Bruce Davidson?

Phillips, OstLicht Photo Auction and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Phillips · OstLicht Photo Auction · Lempertz

About Bruce Davidson

Bruce Landon Davidson is an American photographer, who has been a member of the Magnum Photos agency since 1958. His photographs, notably those taken in Harlem, New York City, have been widely exhibited and published. He is known for photographing communities that are usually hostile to outsiders.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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