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James VanDerZee

American · 1886–1983

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21auction results2013–2026years recorded81%sold (17)$1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. James VanDerZee, Portrait of a Harlem Preacher, 'Daddy Grace' and Congregation, 1938; Untitled (Young black woman with studio background), 1931, Two gelatin silver printsPortrait of a Harlem Preacher, 'Daddy Grace' and Congregation, 1938; Untitled (Young black woman with studio background)Phillips · $11,250≈ £6,947≈ €8,926Sign up to see
  2. James VanDerZee, James Van Der Zee: Eighteen Photographs, gelatin silver print, sepia toned gelatin silver printJames Van Der Zee: Eighteen PhotographsLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $10,710≈ £8,415≈ €10,209Sign up to see
  3. James VanDerZee, Portrait of a Young Man with Boutonniere, Harlem, 1934, Gelatin silver printPortrait of a Young Man with Boutonniere, HarlemPhillips · $5,040≈ £3,663≈ €4,245Sign up to see

James VanDerZee’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 James VanDerZee between 2013 and 2026, of which 17 sold (81%). Recorded sale prices range from $128Sign up free to see to $11.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $11.3kSign up free to see for Portrait of a Harlem Preacher, 'Daddy Grace' and Congregation, 1938; Untitled (Young black woman with studio background) at Phillips in October 2014. The most common medium is photographs (18 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (8), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4) and Phillips (4).

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  1. James VanDerZee, Nude, Harlem, 1923, Gelatin silver print
    Nude, Harlem, 1923
    Photograph
    10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 92
    $3,840≈ £2,869≈ €3,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. James VanDerZee, G. Ray Hawkins Gallery exhibition poster, offset lithograph
    G. Ray Hawkins Gallery exhibition poster
    Lithograph
    14⅛ h x 11⅛ w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 242
    $128≈ £97≈ €112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. James VanDerZee, Couple in Raccoon Coats, Harlem, 1932, Gelatin silver print
    Couple in Raccoon Coats, Harlem, 1932
    Photograph
    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 110
    $1,280≈ £954≈ €1,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. James VanDerZee, James Van Der Zee: Eighteen Photographs, gelatin silver print, sepia toned gelatin silver print
    James Van Der Zee: Eighteen Photographs
    Photograph
    9¾ h x 7¾ w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 118
    $10,710≈ £8,415≈ €10,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. James VanDerZee, Swimming Team, Harlem, gelatin silver print
    Swimming Team, Harlem
    Photograph
    2⅜ h x 9¼ w in (6 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 124
    $774≈ £608≈ €738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. James VanDerZee, James Van Der Zee Photography exhibition poster, offset lithograph
    James Van Der Zee Photography exhibition poster
    Lithograph
    14⅛ h x 11⅛ w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 319
    $189≈ £150≈ €174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. James VanDerZee, James Van Der Zee Photography exhibition poster, c.1970s, collotype
    James Van Der Zee Photography exhibition poster, c.1970s
    Print (other)
    14 h x 11¼ w in (36 x 29 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 292
    $315≈ £247≈ €287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. James VanDerZee, Portrait of a Young Man with Boutonniere, Harlem, 1934, Gelatin silver print
    Portrait of a Young Man with Boutonniere, Harlem, 1934
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. (24.4 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 243
    $5,040≈ £3,663≈ €4,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. James VanDerZee, Teddy Hall (Raining Musical Instruments), 1933, gelatin silver print
    Teddy Hall (Raining Musical Instruments), 1933
    Photograph
    10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 275
    $1,000≈ £725≈ €842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. James VanDerZee, The Guarantee Photo Studio, gelatin silver print
    The Guarantee Photo Studio
    Photograph
    11 h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 195
    $2,000≈ £1,690≈ €1,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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James VanDerZee: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by James VanDerZee at auction?

$11,250Sign up free to see, for Portrait of a Harlem Preacher, 'Daddy Grace' and Congregation, 1938; Untitled (Young black woman with studio background) at Phillips (October 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James VanDerZee?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James VanDerZee have sold at auction?

17 of 21 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell James VanDerZee?

Rago Auctions, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Phillips

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