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Bruce Davidson Photographs: Auction Prices

b. 1933

Bruce Davidson photographs have appeared at auction 128 times in ArtSell’s records between 2011 and 2026; 105 sold, a sell-through rate of 82%. Across 105 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.6kSign up free to see to $4.3kSign up free to see (median $2.6kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $82.5kSign up free to see for Subway at Phillips in June 2025. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (59), OstLicht Photo Auction (15) and Lempertz (10).

$82,550≈ £60,833≈ €71,361Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSubwayPhillips128auction results2011–2026years recorded82%sold$2.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Bruce Davidson photographs: key figures

Auction results
128
Sold rate
82%
Active at auction
2011–2026
Median price
$2.6kSign up free to see
Record price
$82.5kSign up free to see Subway, Phillips, Jun 2025

Top auction houses: Phillips (59), OstLicht Photo Auction (15), Lempertz (10)

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  1. Central Park 1990-1994 by Bruce Davidson, Gelatin silver print ., sold Oct 2020
    Central Park 1990-1994
    Photograph
    9 in. x 22 1/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 128
    $30≈ £23≈ €25HammerSign up free to seeEst. $75–100View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  2. Untitled, Subway, New York by Bruce Davidson, 1980, Chromogenic print, printed 2005, sold Sep 2020
    Untitled, Subway, New York, 1980
    Photograph
    51.5 x 76.3 cm (20 1/4 x 30 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    £1,375≈ $1,751≈ €1,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Brooklyn Gang, Coney Island, New York by Bruce Davidson, 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, sold Jul 2020
    Brooklyn Gang, Coney Island, New York, 1959
    Photograph
    8 x 11 3/4 in. (20.3 x 29.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    $6,250≈ £4,962≈ €5,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Brooklyn Gang, Coney Island, New York by Bruce Davidson, 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed 1960s, sold Oct 2019
    Brooklyn Gang, Coney Island, New York, 1959
    Photograph
    6 1/2 x 10 in. (16.5 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    $10,000≈ £8,163≈ €9,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Chicago (couple in front of jukebox) by Bruce Davidson, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jun 2019
    Chicago (couple in front of jukebox), 1962
    Photograph
    12 3/8 x 18 1/2 in. (31.4 x 47 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    $3,750≈ £2,950≈ €3,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Brooklyn Gang, Coney Island, New York by Bruce Davidson, 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Jun 2019
    Brooklyn Gang, Coney Island, New York, 1959
    Photograph
    12 3/8 x 18 1/2 in. (31.4 x 47 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. The Welsh Pony, 1965
    Photograph
    8 x 12 in. (image)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 49
    $500≈ £393≈ €444HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. East 100th St, New York (Girl with birdcage) by Bruce Davidson, 1966, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2019
    East 100th St, New York (Girl with birdcage), 1966
    Photograph
    45.6 x 35.2 cm (17 7/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    £1,250≈ $1,601≈ €1,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. East 100th St, New York (Girl on fire escape) by Bruce Davidson, 1966, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2019
    East 100th St, New York (Girl on fire escape), 1966
    Photograph
    45.6 x 35.6 cm (17 7/8 x 14 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    £3,000≈ $3,843≈ €3,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Man Outside Luncheonette, New York by Bruce Davidson, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2017
    Man Outside Luncheonette, New York, 1962
    Photograph
    6 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (15.9 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Untitled from East 100th Street by Bruce Davidson, 1966-68, gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2017
    Untitled from East 100th Street, 1966-68
    Photograph
    8¼ h x 11 w in (21 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 224
    $3,500≈ £2,689≈ €3,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  12. Wales (girl in red sweater) by Bruce Davidson, 1965, Archival pigment print, printed later, sold Nov 2016
    Wales (girl in red sweater), 1965
    Photograph · ed. 1/15
    31.9 x 48 cm (12 1/2 x 18 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    £6,250≈ $7,799≈ €7,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  13. Wales (boy pushing carriage) by Bruce Davidson, 1965, Archival pigment print, printed later, sold Nov 2016
    Wales (boy pushing carriage), 1965
    Photograph · ed. 2/15
    32 x 48 cm (12 5/8 x 18 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    £5,625≈ $7,019≈ €6,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  14. Brooklyn Gang, Coney Island, New York by Bruce Davidson, 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2016
    Brooklyn Gang, Coney Island, New York, 1959
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (24.1 x 32.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    $4,750≈ £3,735≈ €4,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. East 100th Street, New York by Bruce Davidson, 1966, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered May 2016
    East 100th Street, New York, 1966
    Photograph
    46.7 x 37 cm (18 3/8 x 14 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Untitled, Subway, New York by Bruce Davidson, 1980, Dye transfer print, printed 2006, sold Oct 2015
    Untitled, Subway, New York, 1980
    Photograph · ed. 6/10
    14 3/4 x 22 1/8 in. (37.5 x 56.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    $17,500≈ £11,454≈ €15,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Untitled (from the series: Brooklyn Gang) by Bruce Davidson, 1959, 2 vintage gelatin silver prints. Each, sold May 2015
    Untitled (from the series: Brooklyn Gang), 1959
    Photograph
    20.6 x 29 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 120
    €1,860≈ $2,040≈ £1,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Untitled (from the series: Brooklyn Gang) by Bruce Davidson, 1959, 2 vintage gelatin silver prints, sold May 2015
    Untitled (from the series: Brooklyn Gang), 1959
    Photograph
    20.2 x 29.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 119
    €1,488≈ $1,632≈ £1,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Untitled from East 100th Street by Bruce Davidson, 1966-1968, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2015
    Untitled from East 100th Street, 1966-1968
    Photograph
    10 3/4 x 8 5/8 in. (27.3 x 21.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    $2,375≈ £1,604≈ €2,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Untitled from East 100th Street by Bruce Davidson, 1966-1968, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2015
    Untitled from East 100th Street, 1966-1968
    Photograph
    8 7/8 x 11 in. (22.5 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 172
    $3,000≈ £2,027≈ €2,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Ohne Titel, aus der Serie „East 100th Street by Bruce Davidson, 1966, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2014
    Ohne Titel, aus der Serie „East 100th Street, 1966
    Photograph
    23,1 × 28,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2040
    €3,000≈ $3,743≈ £2,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  22. Ohne Titel, aus der Serie „East 100th Street by Bruce Davidson, 1966, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2014
    Ohne Titel, aus der Serie „East 100th Street, 1966
    Photograph
    22,2 × 27,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2039
    €3,125≈ $3,898≈ £2,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  23. Circus Dwarf, Palisades, New Jersey by Bruce Davidson, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2014
    Circus Dwarf, Palisades, New Jersey, 1958
    Photograph
    30.3 x 20.6 cm (11 7/8 x 8 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    £5,000≈ $7,827≈ €6,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. East 100th Street by Bruce Davidson, 1966-1968, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2013
    East 100th Street, 1966-1968
    Photograph
    6 1/4 x 8 3/8 in. (15.9 x 21.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    $4,375≈ £2,886≈ €3,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Untitled, Subway, New York by Bruce Davidson, 1980, Dye transfer print, printed 2006, sold Apr 2013
    Untitled, Subway, New York, 1980
    Photograph · ed. 5/10
    14 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (37.8 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 81
    $12,500≈ £8,245≈ €9,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Untitled (from the series: Brooklyn Gang) by Bruce Davidson, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2012
    Untitled (from the series: Brooklyn Gang)
    Photograph
    21.4 x 32.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 116
    €1,464≈ $1,901≈ £1,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Untitled (from the series: Brooklyn Gang) by Bruce Davidson, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2012
    Untitled (from the series: Brooklyn Gang)
    Photograph
    22.5 x 23 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 115
    €1,098≈ $1,426≈ £890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
  28. UNTITLED (FROM THE SERIES: BROOKLYN GANG) by Bruce Davidson, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2011
    UNTITLED (FROM THE SERIES: BROOKLYN GANG)
    Photograph
    30.7 x 45.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 145
    €2,662≈ $3,829≈ £2,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗

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