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Consuelo Kanaga

American · 1894–1978 · Photographer

Consuelo Delesseps Kanaga was an American photographer and writer who became well known for her photographs of African-Americans. In the 1930s, she participated with Group f/64… (Wikipedia)

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21auction results2014–2024years recorded100%sold (21)$16.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Consuelo Kanaga, Profile of a Young Girl from the Tennessee Series, 1948, Gelatin silver printProfile of a Young Girl from the Tennessee SeriesPhillips · $106,250≈ £80,897≈ €94,705Sign up to see
  2. Consuelo Kanaga, She Is a Tree of Life to Them, 1950, Gelatin silver printShe Is a Tree of Life to ThemPhillips · $35,000≈ £26,925≈ €29,787Sign up to see
  3. Consuelo Kanaga, Mother and Son (The Question, Florida), 1950, Toned gelatin silver printMother and Son (The Question, Florida)Phillips · $33,750≈ £25,697≈ €30,083Sign up to see

Consuelo Kanaga’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 21 auction results for Consuelo Kanaga between 2014 and 2024, of which 21 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.8kSign up free to see to $106kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $106kSign up free to see for Profile of a Young Girl from the Tennessee Series at Phillips in April 2019. The most common medium is photographs (21 lots). Most results come from Phillips (20) and Rago Auctions (1).

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  1. Consuelo Kanaga, The Camellia, gelatin silver print
    The Camellia
    Photograph
    6⅞ h x 5⅜ w in (17 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 184
    $2,394≈ £1,844≈ €2,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Consuelo Kanaga, Profile of a Young Girl from the Tennessee Series, 1948, Gelatin silver print, probably printed 1950s
    Profile of a Young Girl from the Tennessee Series, 1948
    Photograph
    3 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (9.8 x 7.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $33,020≈ £26,863≈ €31,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Consuelo Kanaga, Nude, 1928, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Nude, 1928
    Photograph
    8 1/4 x 6 1/8 in. (21 x 15.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $3,810≈ £3,100≈ €3,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Consuelo Kanaga, She is a Tree of Life to Them, 1950, Gelatin silver print, probably printed 1950s
    She is a Tree of Life to Them, 1950
    Photograph
    12 3/4 x 9 3/8 in. (32.4 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $22,860≈ £18,597≈ €21,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Consuelo Kanaga, Mother and Son (The Question, Florida), 1950, Gelatin silver print
    Mother and Son (The Question, Florida), 1950
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 8 1/8 in. (26.7 x 20.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 169
    $15,120≈ £11,554≈ €13,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Consuelo Kanaga, Harvey Zook, circa 1940, Toned gelatin silver print
    Harvey Zook, circa 1940
    Photograph
    8 x 4 7/8 in. (20.3 x 12.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    $2,520≈ £1,853≈ €2,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Consuelo Kanaga, She Is a Tree of Life to Them, 1950, Gelatin silver print
    She Is a Tree of Life to Them, 1950
    Photograph
    12 3/4 x 9 5/8 in. (32.4 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $35,000≈ £26,925≈ €29,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Consuelo Kanaga, Profile of a Young Girl from the Tennessee Series, 1948, Gelatin silver print
    Profile of a Young Girl from the Tennessee Series, 1948
    Photograph
    11 7/8 x 9 5/8 in. (30.2 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    $106,250≈ £80,897≈ €94,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Consuelo Kanaga, School Girl (St. Croix), 1963, Gelatin silver print
    School Girl (St. Croix), 1963
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 in. (24.1 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    $10,625≈ £8,090≈ €9,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Consuelo Kanaga, Two Hands, 1930, Gelatin silver print
    Two Hands, 1930
    Photograph
    6 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (15.9 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    $27,500≈ £20,938≈ €24,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

Consuelo Kanaga photographs (21)

Consuelo Kanaga: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Consuelo Kanaga at auction?

$106,250Sign up free to see, for Profile of a Young Girl from the Tennessee Series at Phillips (April 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Consuelo Kanaga?

The median sale price is $16.3kSign up free to see across 21 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Consuelo Kanaga have sold at auction?

21 of 21 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2024.

Which auction houses sell Consuelo Kanaga?

Phillips and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions

About Consuelo Kanaga

Consuelo Delesseps Kanaga was an American photographer and writer who became well known for her photographs of African-Americans. In the 1930s, she participated with Group f/64 and became a member of the Photo League. Her work was shown at the Museum of Modern Art in the 50 Photographs by 50 Photographers: Landmarks in Photographic History exhibition in 1949. She also documented the nascent American peace movement and their early protests against nuclear weapons.

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