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Clarence John Laughlin

Clarence John Laughlin

American · 1905–1985 · Photographer

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6auction results2013–2024years recorded33%sold (2)$2.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Clarence John Laughlin, A Vision of Dead Desire, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed 1979A Vision of Dead DesirePhillips · $3,500≈ £2,695≈ €3,043Sign up to see
  2. The Evil Specter of RuinBrunk Auctions · $900≈ £764≈ €873Sign up to see

Clarence John Laughlin’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 6 auction results for Clarence John Laughlin between 2013 and 2024, of which 2 sold (33%). Recorded sale prices range from $900Sign up free to see to $3.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.5kSign up free to see for A Vision of Dead Desire at Phillips in October 2018. The most common medium is photographs (6 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (3), Phillips (2) and Brunk Auctions (1).

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  1. The Evil Specter of Ruin, 1940
    Photograph
    image 13-1/2 x 10-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 621
    $900≈ £764≈ €873HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Clarence John Laughlin, A Vision of Dead Desire, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed 1979
    A Vision of Dead Desire, 1954
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (34.3 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    $3,500≈ £2,695≈ €3,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Clarence John Laughlin, The Living Eyes, Bakota Ancestral Fetish, Pulitzer Collection, 1950, Gelatin silver print
    The Living Eyes, Bakota Ancestral Fetish, Pulitzer Collection, 1950
    Photograph
    13 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (34.9 x 27.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 245
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Clarence John Laughlin, Creole Beauty (Vieux Carré, New Orleans), 1938, Ferrotyped gelatin silver print
    Creole Beauty (Vieux Carré, New Orleans), 1938
    Photograph
    10 1/4 x 13 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2141
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Clarence John Laughlin, Creole Beauty (Vieux Carré, New Orleans), 1938, Ferrotyped gelatin silver print
    Creole Beauty (Vieux Carré, New Orleans), 1938
    Photograph
    10 1/4 x 13 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Clarence John Laughlin, The Bat, 1940, Ferrotyped gelatin silver print, mounted on Crescent Illustration board, probably printed late 1950s-early 1960s
    The Bat, 1940
    Photograph · Board
    13 1/2 x 10 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗

Clarence John Laughlin photographs (6)

Clarence John Laughlin: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Clarence John Laughlin at auction?

$3,500Sign up free to see, for A Vision of Dead Desire at Phillips (October 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Clarence John Laughlin?

The median sale price is $2.2kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Clarence John Laughlin have sold at auction?

2 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2024.

Which auction houses sell Clarence John Laughlin?

Bonhams, Phillips and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Phillips · Brunk Auctions

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