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Dawoud Bey Photographs: Auction Prices

b. 1953

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Dawoud Bey photographs between 2009 and 2026, of which 23 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $315 to $50,800, with a median of $8,255 across 23 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $50,800 for “Untitled #25 (Lake Erie and Sky) from Night Coming Tenderly, Black” at Phillips in 2023.

Record: Untitled #25 (Lake Erie and Sky) from Night Coming Tenderly, Black — $50,800Sign up free to see

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  1. Dawoud Bey, Untitled, c. 1995, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print
    Untitled, c. 1995
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 102
    $4,064≈ £3,021≈ €3,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Dawoud Bey, Untitled, c. 1995, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print
    Untitled, c. 1995
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    $4,064≈ £3,021≈ €3,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Dawoud Bey, Five Children, Syracuse, New York, 1985, Gelatin silver print
    Five Children, Syracuse, New York, 1985
    Photograph
    7 7/8 x 12 in. (20 x 30.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 238
    $960≈ £715≈ €820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Dawoud Bey, Shirley, 1993, unique Polaroid Polacolor Pro 100 print in four parts
    Shirley, 1993
    Photograph
    4½ h x 3½ w in (11 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 143
    $3,048≈ £2,333≈ €2,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Dawoud Bey, Nikki and Manting (diptych), 1992, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print
    Nikki and Manting (diptych), 1992
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 141
    $8,255≈ £6,318≈ €7,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Dawoud Bey, Alex and Sarah, 1995, large-format Polaroid Polacolor print in six parts
    Alex and Sarah, 1995
    Photograph
    30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 191
    $10,795≈ £8,157≈ €9,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Dawoud Bey, Untitled, 1993, unique Polaroid Polacolor Pro 100 print in four parts
    Untitled, 1993
    Photograph
    5⅛ h x 4⅛ w in (13 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 130
    $5,334≈ £3,950≈ €4,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Dawoud Bey, Itan, 1993, unique Polaroid Polacolor Pro 100 print in four parts
    Itan, 1993
    Photograph
    5⅛ h x 4⅛ w in (13 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 122
    $3,432≈ £2,542≈ €3,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Dawoud Bey, Two boys on Carrollsburg Place, gelatin silver print from Polaroid Positive/Negative 4x5 film
    Two boys on Carrollsburg Place
    Photograph
    21½ h x 17⅛ w in (55 x 43 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 128
    $5,715≈ £4,232≈ €5,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Dawoud Bey, Toyia, Kelvin, and Erica, 1994, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print in eight parts
    Toyia, Kelvin, and Erica, 1994
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 117
    $16,510≈ £12,227≈ €14,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Dawoud Bey, Untitled (triptych), 1992, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor prints
    Untitled (triptych), 1992
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 101
    $16,510≈ £12,227≈ €14,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Dawoud Bey, Parris, Walida, and Mike: Phillips Academy students, Boston, MA (triptych), 1992, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor prints
    Parris, Walida, and Mike: Phillips Academy students, Boston, MA (triptych), 1992
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 120
    $8,255≈ £6,113≈ €7,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Dawoud Bey, The Woman in the Light, Harlem, New York 1980, digital C-print
    The Woman in the Light, Harlem, New York 1980
    Photograph
    3⅜ h x 5½ w in (9 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 109
    $315≈ £252≈ €303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Dawoud Bey, Robert, Chadsey High School, Detroit from Class Pictures, 2003, Chromogenic print with text panel, flush-mounted
    Robert, Chadsey High School, Detroit from Class Pictures, 2003
    Photograph · Panel · ed. 1/4
    49 3/4 x 39 5/8 in. (126.4 x 100.6 cm) Overall 51 1/4 x 41 1/2 in. (130.2 x 105.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Dawoud Bey, Joseph, School Of Arts, San Francisco from Class Pictures, 2006, Chromogenic print with text panel, flush-mounted
    Joseph, School Of Arts, San Francisco from Class Pictures, 2006
    Photograph · Panel · ed. 1/4
    39 3/4 x 49 1/2 in. (101 x 125.7 cm) Overall 41 1/4 x 51 1/4 in. (104.8 x 130.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    $8,890≈ £6,794≈ €8,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Dawoud Bey, Monique II, 1999, Polaroid print triptych
    Monique II, 1999
    Photograph
    Each 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm) Overall 30 x 73 3/4 in. (76.2 x 187.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 269
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Dawoud Bey, Christopher, South Shore High School from Class Pictures, 2003, Chromogenic print with text label
    Christopher, South Shore High School from Class Pictures, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 1/4
    29 5/8 x 39 5/8 in. (75.2 x 100.6 cm) Overall 33 3/4 x 43 3/4 in. (85.7 x 111.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    $6,350≈ £5,020≈ €5,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Dawoud Bey, Shalanta from Class Pictures, 2003, Chromogenic print with text label
    Shalanta from Class Pictures, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 2/4
    39 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. (100.3 x 74.9 cm) Overall 43 3/4 x 34 in. (111.1 x 86.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    $7,620≈ £6,024≈ €7,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Dawoud Bey, Marc & Eric, 1994, Polaroid print polyptych
    Marc & Eric, 1994
    Photograph · ed. 2/2
    Each 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm) Overall 60 x 66 in. (152.4 x 167.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $19,050≈ £15,059≈ €17,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Dawoud Bey, Untitled #25 (Lake Erie and Sky) from Night Coming Tenderly, Black, 2017, Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted
    Untitled #25 (Lake Erie and Sky) from Night Coming Tenderly, Black, 2017
    Photograph · ed. 3/6
    43 5/8 x 54 1/4 in. (110.8 x 137.8 cm) Overall 48 1/4 x 59 1/4 in. (122.6 x 150.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 168
    $50,800≈ £41,328≈ €47,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Dawoud Bey, Birmingham: Four Girls, Two Boys, 2014, Stephen Daiter Gallery: Chicago, 2014. Six pigment prints
    Birmingham: Four Girls, Two Boys, 2014
    Photograph · ed. 6/20
    20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 257
    $31,500≈ £28,507≈ €32,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Dawoud Bey, Sara, 1999, Unique Polaroid print triptych
    Sara, 1999
    Photograph
    Each approximately 27 x 22 in. (68.6 x 55.9 cm) Overall 30 1/2 x 74 5/8 in. (77.5 x 189.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 226
    $27,720≈ £20,384≈ €23,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Dawoud Bey, Eugene, 1998, Unique Polaroid triptych, mounted
    Eugene, 1998
    Photograph
    Each 24 x 20 2/4 in. (61 x 52.1 cm) Overall 32 x 76 in. (81.3 x 193 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 136
    $35,000≈ £26,925≈ €29,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Dawoud Bey, Amishi, 1993, Four Polaroid prints
    Amishi, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 3/3
    Each 24 x 20 1/2 in. (61 x 52.1 cm) Overall 63 1/4 x 47 in. (160.7 x 119.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 277
    $20,000≈ £15,402≈ €17,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Dawoud Bey, Hillary and Taro III (triptych), 1992, Polaroids
    Hillary and Taro III (triptych), 1992
    Photograph
    29½ h x 21½ w in (75 x 55 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 924
    $3,250≈ £1,995≈ €2,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗

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