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Bruce Davidson Photographs: Auction Prices

American · b. 1933

ArtSell has recorded 126 auction results for Bruce Davidson photographs between 2011 and 2026, of which 103 sold (82% sell-through). Prices realised range from $30 to $82,550, with a median of $2,540 across 103 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $82,550 for “Subway” at Phillips in 2025.

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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, Bartholomew Lane, London 1960, 1960, photograph
    Bartholomew Lane, London 1960, 1960
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView 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, 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 ↗
  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, 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. Bruce Davidson, Yosemite Park (Campers), gelatin silver print
    Yosemite Park (Campers)
    Photograph
    9 h x 11¼ w in (23 x 29 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 168
    $2,904≈ £2,159≈ €2,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Bruce Davidson, Child Standing on Fire Escape (from 'East 100th Street'), c. 1966, Gelatin silver print
    Child Standing on Fire Escape (from 'East 100th Street'), c. 1966
    Photograph
    11 1/8 x 8 1/4 in. (28.6 x 21 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 122
    $1,088≈ £808≈ €922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Bruce Davidson, England/Scotland, gelatin silver print
    England/Scotland
    Photograph
    5 h x 7 w in (13 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 107
    $1,270≈ £932≈ €1,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Bruce Davidson, England, vintage gelatin silver print
    England
    Photograph
    4¾ h x 7¼ w in (12 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 106
    $2,540≈ £1,863≈ €2,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  16. Bruce Davidson, Time of Change (March on Washington), 1963, Gelatin silver print; mounted
    Time of Change (March on Washington), 1963
    Photograph
    image/mount 8 7/8 x 13 3/8 in. (22.6 x 33.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 259
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  17. Bruce Davidson, Time of Change (March on Washington), 1963, Gelatin silver print; mounted
    Time of Change (March on Washington), 1963
    Photograph
    image/mount 8 7/8 x 13 3/8 in. (22.6 x 33.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 258
    $1,024≈ £763≈ €875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Bruce Davidson, Bengie crossing himself in front of Holy Name Church, from Brooklyn Gang, 1959, Gelatin silver print
    Bengie crossing himself in front of Holy Name Church, from Brooklyn Gang, 1959
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 7 in. (26.7 x 17.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 257
    $768≈ £572≈ €656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  19. Bruce Davidson, Boys Jiving on Boardwalk (from the Brooklyn Gang series), gelatin silver print
    Boys Jiving on Boardwalk (from the Brooklyn Gang series)
    Photograph
    12¾ h x 19 w in (32 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 112
    $2,376≈ £1,775≈ €2,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  20. 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 114
    $2,794≈ £2,087≈ €2,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  21. Bruce Davidson, Man Ordering at Drive-In (from the Los Angeles series), gelatin silver print
    Man Ordering at Drive-In (from the Los Angeles series)
    Photograph
    12¼ h x 18¼ w in (31 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 274
    $2,794≈ £2,087≈ €2,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Bruce Davidson, Boys at the shore in England, Great Britain 1960, 1960, photograph
    Boys at the shore in England, Great Britain 1960, 1960
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 123
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  23. Bruce Davidson, Girl smoking, from the series 'Brooklyn Gang', New York City 1959, 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1990s on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Girl smoking, from the series 'Brooklyn Gang', New York City 1959, 1959
    Photograph · Paper
    27.8 x 35.3 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 122
    €2,000≈ $2,304≈ £1,761HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  24. Bruce Davidson, East 100th Street, 1966-68, Gelatin silver print; signed 'Bruce Davidson' in pencil on the verso; framed
    East 100th Street, 1966-68
    Photograph
    19 x 19 in. (48.3 x 48.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  25. Bruce Davidson, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Rotunda with Late Afternoon Shadows, circa 1980, Gelatin silver print
    Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Rotunda with Late Afternoon Shadows, circa 1980
    Photograph
    14 5/8 x 18 3/4 in. (37.1 x 47.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 208
    $3,096≈ £2,315≈ €2,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  26. Bruce Davidson, Selected Images from Subway, 1980, Two dye transfer prints, printed 2006
    Selected Images from Subway, 1980
    Photograph
    Each image approximately 14 1/2 x 22 1/4 in. (36.8 x 56.5 cm) Each sheet 19 7/8 x 23 3/4 in. (50.5 x 60.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    $1,905≈ £1,404≈ €1,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Bruce Davidson, Untitled, Subway, New York, 1980, Dye transfer print, printed 2006
    Untitled, Subway, New York, 1980
    Photograph · ed. PP
    Image 22 1/4 x 14 3/4 in. (56.5 x 37.5 cm) Sheet 23 3/4 x 19 7/8 in. (60.3 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    $2,540≈ £1,872≈ €2,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Bruce Davidson, Untitled, Subway, New York, 1980, Dye transfer print, printed 2006
    Untitled, Subway, New York, 1980
    Photograph · ed. PP
    Image 14 3/4 x 22 3/8 in. (37.5 x 56.8 cm) Sheet 19 7/8 x 23 3/4 in. (50.5 x 60.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 57
    $3,048≈ £2,246≈ €2,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Bruce Davidson, Untitled, Subway, New York, 1980, Dye transfer print, printed 2006
    Untitled, Subway, New York, 1980
    Photograph · ed. PP
    Image 14 3/4 x 22 3/8 in. (37.5 x 56.8 cm) Sheet 19 7/8 x 23 3/4 in. (50.5 x 60.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    $12,065≈ £8,891≈ €10,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Bruce Davidson, Subway, 1980, ROSEGALLERY, Los Angeles and Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York, 2006. Forty-seven dye transfer prints
    Subway, 1980
    Photograph · ed. PP
    Each image approximately 14 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (37.8 x 56.5 cm) or the reverse Each sheet 19 7/8 x 23 3/4 in. (50.5 x 60.3 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    $82,550≈ £60,833≈ €71,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Bruce Davidson, Brooklyn Gang (Coney Island Beach), 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Brooklyn Gang (Coney Island Beach), 1960
    Photograph
    9 1/8 x 13 3/4 in. (23.2 x 34.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 214
    $3,048≈ £2,355≈ €2,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Bruce Davidson, Brooklyn Gang (Bengie crossing himself in front of Holy Name Church), 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Brooklyn Gang (Bengie crossing himself in front of Holy Name Church), 1959
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 7 in. (26.7 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 213
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Bruce Davidson, Brooklyn Gang (youths lying on a blanket at night), 1959, Gelatin silver print
    Brooklyn Gang (youths lying on a blanket at night), 1959
    Photograph
    6 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (16.2 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 212
    $3,048≈ £2,355≈ €2,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Bruce Davidson, Selected Images from Brooklyn Gang, 1959, Two gelatin silver prints, printed later
    Selected Images from Brooklyn Gang, 1959
    Photograph
    Untitled (youths at counter) 8 7/8 x 13 1/4 in. (22.5 x 33.7 cm) Untitled (beach) 9 3/8 x 6 1/4 in. (23.8 x 15.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 211
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Bruce Davidson, Selected Images, Wales, 1965, Two gelatin silver prints, printed 1978
    Selected Images, Wales, 1965
    Photograph
    Each 8 x 12 in. (20.3 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    $3,556≈ £2,747≈ €3,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Bruce Davidson, Subway platform. New York City, USA, 1980, C-Print
    Subway platform. New York City, USA, 1980
    Photograph
    9,5 x 14cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 46
    €726≈ $748≈ £612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  37. Bruce Davidson, Untitled from East 100th Street, 1966, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Untitled from East 100th Street, 1966
    Photograph
    9 x 11 1/4 in. (22.9 x 28.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    $1,778≈ £1,394≈ €1,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  38. Bruce Davidson, Untitled from East 100th Street, 1966, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Untitled from East 100th Street, 1966
    Photograph
    14 x 17 1/2 in. (35.6 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 57
    $2,159≈ £1,693≈ €2,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Bruce Davidson, Under The Pier At Coney Island from Brooklyn Gang, 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed 1998
    Under The Pier At Coney Island from Brooklyn Gang, 1959
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 12 5/8 in. (21.6 x 32.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  40. Bruce Davidson, Bus from Brooklyn Gang, 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed 1998
    Bus from Brooklyn Gang, 1959
    Photograph
    8 3/8 x 12 1/8 in. (21.3 x 30.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $1,905≈ £1,456≈ €1,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Bruce Davidson, Selma, Alabama from Time of Change, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed 1998
    Selma, Alabama from Time of Change, 1965
    Photograph
    8 3/8 x 12 1/2 in. (21.3 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  42. Bruce Davidson, New York City from Time of Change, 1961-1965, Gelatin silver print, printed 1998
    New York City from Time of Change, 1961-1965
    Photograph
    8 3/8 x 12 1/2 in. (21.3 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $2,032≈ £1,553≈ €1,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Bruce Davidson, Untitled, Subway, New York, 1980, Chromogenic print, printed later
    Untitled, Subway, New York, 1980
    Photograph
    20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 328
    $33,020≈ £25,235≈ €30,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Bruce Davidson, Central Park (New York City), 1992, Gelatin silver print; signed in pencil on the reverse
    Central Park (New York City), 1992
    Photograph
    5 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. (13 x 30.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  45. Bruce Davidson, East 100th Street', New York City 1966, 1966, photograph
    East 100th Street', New York City 1966, 1966
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 164
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  46. Bruce Davidson, East 100th Street', New York City 1966, 1966, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    East 100th Street', New York City 1966, 1966
    Photograph · Paper
    50,7 x 60,5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 165
    €3,000≈ $3,262≈ £2,552HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  47. Bruce Davidson, Gang members, Brooklyn, New York City 1959, 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Gang members, Brooklyn, New York City 1959, 1959
    Photograph · Paper
    50,7 x 60,5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 163
    €4,000≈ $4,349≈ £3,402HammerSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  48. Bruce Davidson, Horse, from the series 'Welsh Miners', Wales 1965, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed c. 1980 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Horse, from the series 'Welsh Miners', Wales 1965, 1965
    Photograph · Paper
    27,7 x 35,5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 68
    €2,600≈ $2,827≈ £2,211HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  49. Bruce Davidson, Lefty showing off his new tattoo (from the series: Brooklyn Gang), 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed
    Lefty showing off his new tattoo (from the series: Brooklyn Gang), 1959
    Photograph
    58 x 38.9 cm (60.4 x 50.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 599
    €2,268≈ $2,464≈ £1,931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  50. Bruce Davidson, Untitled (from the series: East 100th Street), 1966-68, Gelatin silver print, printed
    Untitled (from the series: East 100th Street), 1966-68
    Photograph
    37.4 x 37.7 cm (50.4 x 40.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 598
    €1,638≈ $1,780≈ £1,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗

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