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Roy DeCarava

American · 1919–2009 · Painter, Printmaker

Roy Rudolph DeCarava was an American photographer. DeCarava received early critical acclaim for his fine-art photography, initially engaging and imaging the lives of African… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Roy DeCarava, Hallway, New York, 1953, Gelatin silver print, printed laterHallway, New YorkPhillips · $72,500≈ £59,179≈ €66,526Sign up to see
  2. Roy DeCarava, Edna Smith, 1955, Gelatin silver printEdna SmithPhillips · $30,000≈ £22,665≈ €25,525Sign up to see
  3. Roy DeCarava, Dancers, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed laterDancersPhillips · $28,380≈ £21,223≈ €24,442Sign up to see

Roy DeCarava’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 15 auction results for Roy DeCarava between 2013 and 2026, of which 13 sold (87%). Recorded sale prices range from $300Sign up free to see to $72.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $72.5kSign up free to see for Hallway, New York at Phillips in October 2019. The most common medium is photographs (14 lots). Most results come from Phillips (13), Clarke Auction Gallery (1) and Menzies (1).

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  1. Roy DeCarava, Untitled (Man with Portfolio), late 1960s, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Man with Portfolio), late 1960s
    Photograph
    13 x 9 3/8 in. (33 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    $12,900≈ £9,595≈ €11,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Roy DeCarava, Dancers, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Dancers, 1956
    Photograph
    13 x 8 7/8 in. (33 x 22.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 240
    $28,380≈ £21,223≈ €24,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Roy DeCarava, Apartment for Rent 1977-78, 1977-78, gelatin silver print
    Apartment for Rent 1977-78, 1977-78
    Photograph
    14.5 x 21.0 cm (image); 20.5 x 25.5 cm (sheet)
    Menzies · · Lot 27
    A$4,418≈ $2,860≈ £2,258≈ €2,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Roy DeCarava, Hallway, New York, 1953, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Hallway, New York, 1953
    Photograph
    12 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (32.7 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    $72,500≈ £59,179≈ €66,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Roy DeCarava, Edna Smith, 1955, Gelatin silver print
    Edna Smith, 1955
    Photograph
    13 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (33.7 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    $30,000≈ £22,665≈ €25,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Roy DeCarava, Billie Holiday and Hazel Scott at a Party, 1957, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Billie Holiday and Hazel Scott at a Party, 1957
    Photograph
    10 x 12 3/4 in. (25.4 x 32.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    $18,750≈ £14,166≈ €15,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Roy DeCarava, Hallway, New York, 1953, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Hallway, New York, 1953
    Photograph
    18 1/2 x 12 1/8 in. (47 x 30.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    $16,250≈ £12,277≈ €13,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Roy DeCarava, Man Coming Up Subway Stairs, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Man Coming Up Subway Stairs, 1952
    Photograph
    18 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. (46.4 x 31.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    $20,000≈ £16,078≈ €18,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Roy DeCarava, George Morrow, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    George Morrow, 1956
    Photograph
    12 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. (32.4 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 170
    $10,625≈ £8,542≈ €9,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Roy DeCarava, Catsup Bottles, Table and Coat, New York, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Catsup Bottles, Table and Coat, New York, 1952
    Photograph
    8 3/4 x 13 in. (22.2 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    $20,000≈ £15,995≈ €18,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗

Roy DeCarava photographs (14)

Roy DeCarava: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Roy DeCarava at auction?

$72,500Sign up free to see, for Hallway, New York at Phillips (October 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Roy DeCarava?

The median sale price is $16.3kSign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Roy DeCarava have sold at auction?

13 of 15 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Roy DeCarava?

Phillips, Clarke Auction Gallery and Menzies account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Clarke Auction Gallery · Menzies

About Roy DeCarava

Roy Rudolph DeCarava was an American photographer. DeCarava received early critical acclaim for his fine-art photography, initially engaging and imaging the lives of African Americans and jazz musicians in the communities where he lived and worked. Over a career that spanned nearly six decades, DeCarava came to be known as a founder in the field of black and white fine art photography, advocating for an approach to the medium based on the core value of an individual, subjective creative sensibility, which was separate and distinct from the "social documentary" style of many predecessors.

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