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Carl Van Vechten

American · 1880–1964 · Photographer

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22lots offered2003–2026years recorded68%sold (13)$792Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Carl Van Vechten, Man Ray, 1934, Gelatin silver printMan RayPhillips · $6,096≈ £4,884≈ €5,592Sign up to see
  2. Carl Van Vechten, Selected Portraits (Including 'Jean Cocteau', 'Rufino Tamayo', 'Alexander Calder', and 'Marie Laurencin', among others), 1934-63, 12 gelatin silver prints; 3 with the photographer's credit blindstamp on the image, each titledSelected Portraits (Including 'Jean Cocteau', 'Rufino Tamayo', 'Alexander Calder', and 'Marie Laurencin', among others)Bonhams · $1,792≈ £1,316≈ €1,516Sign up to see
  3. Carl Van Vechten, Baroness Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen), Vintage gelatin silver printBaroness Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen)Lempertz · €976≈ $1,263≈ £836Sign up to see

Carl Van Vechten’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Carl Van Vechten between 2003 and 2026, of which 13 sold (68%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $150Sign up free to see to $6.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.1kSign up free to see for Man Ray at Phillips in April 2023. The most common medium is photographs (19 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (7), Bonhams (6) and James Lisboa (2).

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  1. Carl Van Vechten, Paul Bowles, 1944, vintage gelatin silver print
    Paul Bowles, 1944
    Photograph
    9½ h x 7⅞ w in (24 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 291
    $256≈ £191≈ €223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Carl Van Vechten, Jane Bowles, vintage gelatin silver print
    Jane Bowles
    Photograph
    9⅛ h x 7¼ w in (23 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 292
    $732≈ £547≈ €638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Carl Van Vechten, Truman Capote, 1948, Gelatin silver print; dated 'march 30, '48' and numbered in pencil and the photographer's credit/reproduction rights stamp on the reverse
    Truman Capote, 1948
    Photograph
    10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 154
    $960≈ £713≈ €813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Carl Van Vechten, Josephine Baker and Joe Bouillon, c. 1950, Gelatin silver print on post card paper; the photographer's credit blindstamp on the image
    Josephine Baker and Joe Bouillon, c. 1950
    Photograph · Board
    5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (14 x 8.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 230
    $333≈ £254≈ €289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Carl Van Vechten, Selected Portraits (Including 'Jean Cocteau', 'Rufino Tamayo', 'Alexander Calder', and 'Marie Laurencin', among others), 1934-63, 12 gelatin silver prints; 3 with the photographer's credit blindstamp on the image, each titled
    Selected Portraits (Including 'Jean Cocteau', 'Rufino Tamayo', 'Alexander Calder', and 'Marie Laurencin', among others), 1934-63
    Photograph
    various sizes to 13 1/2 x 9 in. (34.3 x 22.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 148
    $1,792≈ £1,316≈ €1,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Carl Van Vechten, Vincent Price, 1934, vintage gelatin silver print
    Vincent Price, 1934
    Photograph
    9⅞ h x 7⅞ w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 302
    $508≈ £384≈ €444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Carl Van Vechten, Joan Miró, Barcelona, 1935, vintage gelatin silver print
    Joan Miró, Barcelona, 1935
    Photograph
    7⅝ h x 9¾ w in (19 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 305
    $508≈ £384≈ €444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Carl Van Vechten, Portrait of Lillian Gish (1893-1994), Gelatin silver print
    Portrait of Lillian Gish (1893-1994)
    Photograph
    Sight size: 9.75" h x 6.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 56
    $150≈ £109≈ €128HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Carl Van Vechten, Group of five postcards, c. 1933, vintage gelatin silver print on postcard
    Group of five postcards, c. 1933
    Photograph · Board
    5½ h x 3½ w in (14 x 9 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 164
    $792≈ £621≈ €750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Carl Van Vechten, Man Ray, 1934, Gelatin silver print
    Man Ray, 1934
    Photograph
    9 3/8 x 6 3/8 in. (23.8 x 16.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 297
    $6,096≈ £4,884≈ €5,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by Carl Van Vechten that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Carl Van Vechten photographs (19)

Carl Van Vechten: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Carl Van Vechten at auction?

$6,096Sign up free to see, for Man Ray at Phillips (April 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Carl Van Vechten?

The median sale price is $792Sign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Carl Van Vechten have sold at auction?

13 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Carl Van Vechten?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Bonhams and James Lisboa account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Bonhams · James Lisboa

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