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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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'Fireflies'Bonhams · Oct 2025$8,320≈ £6,264≈ €7,192Sign up to see
FirefliesPhillips · Oct 2017$7,500≈ £5,666≈ €6,381Sign up to see
Fireflies, contact sheetBrunk Auctions · Oct 2022$1,600≈ £1,430≈ €1,647Sign up to see

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Keith Carter, Equestrienne, 1997, toned gelatin silver print — Equestrienne, 1997
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026
$640Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Sleeping Swan, 1995, gelatin silver print — Sleeping Swan, 1995
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026
$960Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, 'Jack Witt', 1988, Gelatin silver print; signed in pencil in the margin — 'Jack Witt', 1988
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$563Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, 'White Bird', 1992, Gelatin silver print; signed — 'White Bird', 1992
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$563Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Mooring Posts, 1997, gelatin silver print — Mooring Posts, 1997
Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2026
$512Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Silhouette, 1994, gelatin silver print — Silhouette, 1994
Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2026
$1,280Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Notre Dame Study #3, gelatin silver print — Notre Dame Study #3
Rago Auctions · May 5, 2026
$1,152Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Rose Arbor (Gold Toned), 1998, toned gelatin silver print — Rose Arbor (Gold Toned), 1998
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 10, 2026
$1,524Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, White Roses, 1998, gelatin silver print — White Roses, 1998
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025
$953Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, 'Fireflies', 1992, Gelatin silver print; signed — 'Fireflies', 1992
Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025
$8,320Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Giant, gelatin silver print on paper — Giant
Austin Auction Gallery · May 17, 2025
$750Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Straw Hat, gelatin silver print on paper — Straw Hat
Austin Auction Gallery · May 17, 2025
$1,200Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Cosmos, gelatin silver print on paper — Cosmos
Austin Auction Gallery · May 17, 2025
$850Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Water Witching, 1997, gelatin silver print on paper — Water Witching, 1997
Austin Auction Gallery · May 17, 2025
$425Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Cops and Ladders, 1997, Gelatin silver print — Cops and Ladders, 1997
Circle Auction · Mar 15, 2025
$350Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Striped Pants, 1997, gelatin silver print — Striped Pants, 1997
Rago Auctions · Nov 22, 2024
$590Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Roses, 1998, gelatin silver print — Roses, 1998
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 10, 2024
$1,386Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Straw Hat, toned gelatin silver print — Straw Hat
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 10, 2024
$756Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Twelve O'Clock, 1992, gelatin silver print — Twelve O'Clock, 1992
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 8, 2024
$693Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Louvre, Gelatin silver print — Louvre
Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 11, 2024
$400Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Boule-Balls, (i) 'Boule-Balls' Gelatin silver print — Boule-Balls
Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 11, 2024
$450Sign up free to see

Fireflies, contact sheet, 1992
Brunk Auctions · Oct 14, 2022
$1,600Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Cops and Ladders, 1997, gelatin silver print — Cops and Ladders, 1997
Rago Auctions · Jul 20, 2022
$344Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Lost Chicken, 1991, toned silver print — Lost Chicken, 1991
Rago Auctions · Jul 8, 2021
$750Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Pajama Bottoms, 1995, toned silver print — Pajama Bottoms, 1995
Rago Auctions · Jul 7, 2021
$750Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Bullet Hole in Mirror, 1990, selenium-toned gelatin silver print — Bullet Hole in Mirror, 1990
Rago Auctions · Mar 3, 2021
$938Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Silhouette, 1994, toned gelatin silver print — Silhouette, 1994
Rago Auctions · Mar 3, 2021
$1,500Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Nat, 1986, selenium-toned gelatin silver print — Nat, 1986
Rago Auctions · Mar 3, 2021
$1,125Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Nude and Arabian, 1996, toned silver print — Nude and Arabian, 1996
Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2020
$625Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Fireflies, 1992, Gelatin silver print — Fireflies, 1992
Phillips · Oct 3, 2017
$7,500Sign up free to see

Keith Carter, Junior, 1995, gelatin silver print on paper — Junior, 1995
Austin Auction Gallery · May 17, 2025

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