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Keith Carter

Keith Carter

American · b. 1948 · Photographer

Keith Carter is an American photographer, educator, and artist noted for his dreamlike photos of people, animals and objects. (Wikipedia)

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31auction results2017–2026years recorded97%sold (30)$753Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Keith Carter, 'Fireflies', 1992, Gelatin silver print; signed'Fireflies'Bonhams · $8,320≈ £6,264≈ €7,192Sign up to see
  2. Keith Carter, Fireflies, 1992, Gelatin silver printFirefliesPhillips · $7,500≈ £5,666≈ €6,381Sign up to see
  3. Fireflies, contact sheetBrunk Auctions · $1,600≈ £1,430≈ €1,647Sign up to see

Keith Carter’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 31 auction results for Keith Carter between 2017 and 2026, of which 30 sold (97%). Recorded sale prices range from $344Sign up free to see to $8.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.3kSign up free to see for 'Fireflies' at Bonhams in October 2025. The most common medium is photographs (28 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (11), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (7) and Austin Auction Gallery (5).

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  1. Keith Carter, Equestrienne, 1997, toned gelatin silver print
    Equestrienne, 1997
    Photograph
    15¼ h x 15¼ w in (39 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 305
    $640≈ £478≈ €558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Keith Carter, Sleeping Swan, 1995, gelatin silver print
    Sleeping Swan, 1995
    Photograph
    10 h x 10 w in (25 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 306
    $960≈ £717≈ €837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Keith Carter, 'Jack Witt', 1988, Gelatin silver print; signed in pencil in the margin
    'Jack Witt', 1988
    Photograph
    15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 200
    $563≈ £421≈ €494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Keith Carter, 'White Bird', 1992, Gelatin silver print; signed
    'White Bird', 1992
    Photograph · ed. 30/50
    15 1/4 x 15 3/8 in. (38.7 x 39.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    $563≈ £421≈ €494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Keith Carter, Mooring Posts, 1997, gelatin silver print
    Mooring Posts, 1997
    Photograph
    14½ h x 14½ w in (37 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 115
    $512≈ £387≈ €449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Keith Carter, Silhouette, 1994, gelatin silver print
    Silhouette, 1994
    Photograph
    15⅜ h x 15½ w in (39 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 116
    $1,280≈ £968≈ €1,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Keith Carter, Notre Dame Study #3, gelatin silver print
    Notre Dame Study #3
    Photograph
    15¼ h x 15¼ w in (39 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 239
    $1,152≈ £851≈ €986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Keith Carter, Rose Arbor (Gold Toned), 1998, toned gelatin silver print
    Rose Arbor (Gold Toned), 1998
    Photograph
    15⅜ h x 15⅜ w in (39 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 229
    $1,524≈ £1,133≈ €1,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Keith Carter, White Roses, 1998, gelatin silver print
    White Roses, 1998
    Photograph
    15 h x 15 w in (38 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 292
    $953≈ £712≈ €814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Keith Carter, 'Fireflies', 1992, Gelatin silver print; signed
    'Fireflies', 1992
    Photograph · ed. 7/50
    14 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (37.5 x 37.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 148
    $8,320≈ £6,264≈ €7,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

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Keith Carter: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Keith Carter at auction?

$8,320Sign up free to see, for 'Fireflies' at Bonhams (October 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Keith Carter?

The median sale price is $753Sign up free to see across 30 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Keith Carter have sold at auction?

30 of 31 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Keith Carter?

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

About Keith Carter

Keith Carter is an American photographer, educator, and artist noted for his dreamlike photos of people, animals and objects.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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