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Carl Van Vechten Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1880–1964

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Carl Van Vechten photographs between 2003 and 2026, of which 13 sold (68% sell-through). Prices realised range from $150 to $6,096, with a median of $792 across 13 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $6,096 for “Man Ray” at Phillips in 2023.

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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, Marlon Brando (in 'A Streetcar Named Desire'), 1948, Gelatin silver print on post card paper
    Marlon Brando (in 'A Streetcar Named Desire'), 1948
    Photograph · Board
    5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (14 x 8.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 226
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. Carl Van Vechten, Gertrude Stein, 1935, vintage gelatin silver print
    Gertrude Stein, 1935
    Photograph
    9⅜ h x 6⅝ w in (24 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 304
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Carl Van Vechten, Man Ray, Paris, 1934, vintage gelatin silver print
    Man Ray, Paris, 1934
    Photograph
    6½ h x 9½ w in (17 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 303
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. 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) ↗
  10. 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) ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. Carl Van Vechten, 'Gloria Vanderbilt', 1958, Gelatin silver print; titled
    'Gloria Vanderbilt', 1958
    Photograph
    12 5/8 x 9 in. (32.1 x 22.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 135
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  13. 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) ↗
  14. Carl Van Vechten, 'Gloria Vanderbilt', 1958, Gelatin silver print; titled
    'Gloria Vanderbilt', 1958
    Photograph
    12 5/8 x 9 in. (32.1 x 22.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  15. 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 ↗
  16. Carl Van Vechten, Portrait of Albert Hirschfeld, 1955, photograph
    Portrait of Albert Hirschfeld, 1955
    Photograph
    9.25 x 6.75 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 890
    Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  17. Carl Van Vechten, Diego Rivera, fotografia
    Diego Rivera
    Photograph
    35 x 27 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 1567
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  18. Carl Van Vechten, Diego Rivera, fotografia
    Diego Rivera
    Photograph
    35 x 27 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 1567
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  19. Carl Van Vechten, Salvador Dalí and Man Ray, Paris, gelatin silver print
    Salvador Dalí and Man Ray, Paris
    Photograph
    6 h x 9 w in (15 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 238
    $1,000≈ £806≈ €920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  20. Carl Van Vechten, Leonor Fini, 1936, Gelatin silver print. Photo postcard, printed probably 1950s
    Leonor Fini, 1936
    Photograph · Board
    13.7 x 8.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  21. Carl Van Vechten, Baroness Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen), Vintage gelatin silver print
    Baroness Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen)
    Photograph
    25 x 20 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 105
    €976≈ $1,263≈ £836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  22. Carl Van Vechten, Alexander Calder, 1935/1947, gelatin silver print
    Alexander Calder, 1935/1947
    Photograph
    9¾ h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 428
    $826≈ £494≈ €719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗

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