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James VanDerZee

American · 1886–1983

James Augustus Van Der Zee was an American photographer best known for his portraits of black New Yorkers. He was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Aside from the… (Wikipedia)

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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).

Lot images as published by each auction house (21 lots with an image). Images from houses that reserve their photographs are shown as small thumbnails linking to the house’s site.

James VanDerZee, Nude, Harlem, 1923, Gelatin silver print
Nude, Harlem, 1923
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$3,840Sign up free to see
James VanDerZee, G. Ray Hawkins Gallery exhibition poster, offset lithograph
G. Ray Hawkins Gallery exhibition poster
Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2026
$128Sign up free to see
James VanDerZee, Couple in Raccoon Coats, Harlem, 1932, Gelatin silver print
Couple in Raccoon Coats, Harlem, 1932
Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026
$1,280Sign up free to see
James VanDerZee, James Van Der Zee: Eighteen Photographs, gelatin silver print, sepia toned gelatin silver print
James Van Der Zee: Eighteen Photographs
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2024
$10,710Sign up free to see
James VanDerZee, Swimming Team, Harlem, gelatin silver print
Swimming Team, Harlem
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2024
$774Sign up free to see
James VanDerZee, James Van Der Zee Photography exhibition poster, offset lithograph
James Van Der Zee Photography exhibition poster
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 1, 2023
$189Sign up free to see
James VanDerZee, James Van Der Zee Photography exhibition poster, c.1970s, collotype
James Van Der Zee Photography exhibition poster, c.1970s
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 2, 2023
$315Sign up free to see
James VanDerZee, Portrait of a Young Man with Boutonniere, Harlem, 1934, Gelatin silver print
Portrait of a Young Man with Boutonniere, Harlem, 1934
Phillips · Apr 8, 2021
$5,040Sign up free to see
James VanDerZee, Teddy Hall (Raining Musical Instruments), 1933, gelatin silver print
Teddy Hall (Raining Musical Instruments), 1933
Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021
$1,000Sign up free to see
James VanDerZee, The Guarantee Photo Studio, gelatin silver print
The Guarantee Photo Studio
Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2020
$2,000Sign up free to see
James VanDerZee, Father and Sons, 1915, gelatin silver print
Father and Sons, 1915
Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2020
$688Sign up free to see
James VanDerZee, Swimming Team, Harlem, gelatin silver print
Swimming Team, Harlem
Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2020
$1,125Sign up free to see
James VanDerZee, APA Basketball Team, gelatin silver print
APA Basketball Team
Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2020
$896Sign up free to see
James VanDerZee, Piano Duet, gelatin silver print
Piano Duet
Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2020
$563Sign up free to see
James VanDerZee, African Communities League, gelatin silver print
African Communities League
Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2020
$1,040Sign up free to see
James VanDerZee, Female Portrait, Photograph
Female Portrait
Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 22, 2020
$400Sign up free to see
James VanDerZee, Portrait of a Harlem Preacher, 'Daddy Grace' and Congregation, 1938; Untitled (Young black woman with studio background), 1931, Two gelatin silver prints
Portrait of a Harlem Preacher, 'Daddy Grace' and Congregation, 1938; Untitled (Young black woman with studio background), 1931
Phillips · Oct 1, 2014
$11,250Sign up free to see
James VanDerZee, Eighteen Photographs, 1907-1938, Washington, D.C.: Graphics International, and New York: James Van Der Zee Institute, 1974. Eighteen gelatin silver prints, printed later
Eighteen Photographs, 1907-1938
Phillips · Apr 5, 2024
James VanDerZee, Eighteen Photographs, 1907-1938, Washington, D.C.: Graphics International, and New York: James Van Der Zee Institute, 1974. Eighteen gelatin silver prints, printed later
Eighteen Photographs, 1907-1938
Phillips · Oct 11, 2023
James VanDerZee, Portrait of a Woman, 1927, Gelatin silver print
Portrait of a Woman, 1927
Bonhams · Jun 23, 2013
James VanDerZee, Portrait of a Woman, 1927, Gelatin silver print
Portrait of a Woman, 1927
Bonhams · Apr 21, 2013

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