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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Record prices
Hallway, New YorkPhillips · $72,500≈ £59,179≈ €66,526Sign up to see
Edna SmithPhillips · $30,000≈ £22,665≈ €25,525Sign up to see
DancersPhillips · $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).
Lots sold
13
of 15 offered · 2013–2026
Sell-through
87%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & multiples | 1 | 1 | 100% | $300Sign up | $300Sign up | $300Sign up |
| Screenprint | 1 | 1 | 100% | $300Sign up | $300Sign up | $300Sign up |
| Photography | 14 | 12 | 86% | $21.4kSign up | $17.5kSign up | $72.5kSign up |
| Photograph | 14 | 12 | 86% | $21.4kSign up | $17.5kSign up | $72.5kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.