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Dancers

Roy DeCarava (American, 1919–2009) · 1956

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $30,000 – $50,000 (≈ £23,175 – £38,625) (≈ €27,770 – €46,283)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “Gelatin silver print, printed later”
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated in ink in the margin
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
13 x 8 7/8 in. (33 x 22.5 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (NY040125)
Date
April 2, 2025
Location
New York, United States
Lot
64
Estimate
$30,000 – $50,000 (≈ £23,175 – £38,625) (≈ €27,770 – €46,283)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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