What is a Bruce Davidson photograph worth?
b. 1933 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 107 priced auction sales, works by Bruce Davidson have sold for a median of $2,594Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,617Sign up free to see and $4,362Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $2,560Sign up free to see across 105 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,502Sign up free to see across 80 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Bruce Davidson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 130
- 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
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 105 | $1.6k–$4.3kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $3.6k–$6.9kSign up free to see | $5.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (61), OstLicht Photo Auction (15), Lempertz (10)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 34 | $1.1k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 68 | $1.8k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $6.1k–$21.4kSign up free to see | $8.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Bruce Davidson sales
- Jimmy Armstrong, Palisades, New Jersey, gelatin silver print — $2,560Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 30, 2026
- Welsh Boy with Stroller, Gelatin silver print, printed — $1,774Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 5, 2026
- Loving couple, England 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1960s on double-weight semi-matte paper — $2,323Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, May 28, 2026
- The Dwarf', from the series 'Circus', Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1960s on double-weight semi-matte paper — $1,394Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, May 28, 2026
- Outside Mike’s Tattoo Shop in Coney Island, N.Y. (from the Brooklyn Gang series), vintage gelatin silver print — $1,536Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 5, 2026
- Stickball Players (from the Brooklyn Gang series), gelatin silver print — $2,048Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 5, 2026
- Youth with Coke Machine (from the Brooklyn Gang series), gelatin silver print — $3,072Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 5, 2026
- Jimmy Armstrong, 'The Dwarf,' Palisades, New Jersey, USA, Gelatin silver print, printed later — $4,902Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026
Questions about Bruce Davidson prices
What is a Bruce Davidson photograph worth?
Based on 107 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Bruce Davidson have sold for a median of $2,594, and half of them sold between $1,617 and $4,362. For photographs alone the median is $2,560 (105 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Bruce Davidson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $82,550 for “Subway” at Phillips in June 2025.
Which Bruce Davidson medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $5,216 (2 sales).
How often do Bruce Davidson works sell at auction?
82% of the 130 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Bruce Davidson photograph?
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Of the 130 lots by Bruce Davidson recorded at auction between 2011 and 2026, 107 found a buyer (82%).
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