Roy DeCarava

American, 1919–2009

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Cycle of Blue Collar Workers, New York, NY, 1963, 1983
Gelatin silver print
21.5 x 21.5 cm
Oct 4, 2021Bonhams
Cycle of Blue Collar Workers, New York, NY, 1963, 1983
Gelatin silver print
21.5 x 21.5 cm
Oct 4, 2021
Bonhams
Photographs
Lot 38
Graduation, 1949, 1950
gelatin silver print
31.8 x 45.7 cm
Sep 28, 2021Sotheby's
Graduation, 1949, 1950
gelatin silver print
31.8 x 45.7 cm
Sep 28, 2021
Sotheby's
Classic Photographs
Lot 19
Man Standing Outside of a Building, 1952
gelatin silver print
34.3 x 23.2 cm
Sep 28, 2021Sotheby's
Man Standing Outside of a Building, 1952
gelatin silver print
34.3 x 23.2 cm
Sep 28, 2021
Sotheby's
Classic Photographs
Lot 20
John Coltrane, Half Note, 1960
gelatin silver print, mounted, framed
33 x 23.6 cm
Sep 28, 2021Sotheby's
John Coltrane, Half Note, 1960
gelatin silver print, mounted, framed
33 x 23.6 cm
Sep 28, 2021
Sotheby's
Classic Photographs
Lot 21
Dancers, 1981, 1956
gelatin silver print
33.3 x 22.5 cm
Apr 12, 2021Sotheby's
Dancers, 1981, 1956
gelatin silver print
33.3 x 22.5 cm
Apr 12, 2021
Sotheby's
50 Masterworks to Celebrate 50 Years of Sotheby’s Photographs
Lot 13
Cycle of Blue Collar Workers, New York, NY, 1963
Gelatin silver print
21.2 x 21.2 cm
Oct 2, 2020Bonhams
Cycle of Blue Collar Workers, New York, NY, 1963
Gelatin silver print
21.2 x 21.2 cm
Oct 2, 2020
Bonhams
Photographs
Lot 10
'TWO WOMEN, MANNEQUIN'S HAND', 1950, 1950
photograph
24.8 x 32.7 cm
Mar 24, 2020Sotheby's
'TWO WOMEN, MANNEQUIN'S HAND', 1950, 1950
photograph
24.8 x 32.7 cm
Mar 24, 2020
Sotheby's • New York
Photographs
Lot 17
Boy with bowed head, 1961, 1970
Silver print
33 x 25.4 cm
Oct 17, 2019Swann
Boy with bowed head, 1961, 1970
Silver print
33 x 25.4 cm
Oct 17, 2019
Swann • Unknown
Classic & Contemporary Photographs
Lot 258
Untitled (Harry Belafonte, Carnegie Hall), 1960
Silver print
19.1 x 24.1 cm
Oct 8, 2019Swann
Untitled (Harry Belafonte, Carnegie Hall), 1960
Silver print
19.1 x 24.1 cm
Oct 8, 2019
Swann • Unknown
African-American Fine Art
Lot 60
Hallway, New York, 1982
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
12 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (32.7 x 21.6 cm)
Oct 1, 2019Phillips
Hallway, New York, 1982
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
12 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (32.7 x 21.6 cm)
Oct 1, 2019
Phillips • New York
Photographs
Lot 72
'COLTRANE + ELVIN', 1960
photographs
25.4 x 33 cm
Apr 5, 2019Sotheby's
'COLTRANE + ELVIN', 1960
photographs
25.4 x 33 cm
Apr 5, 2019
Sotheby's • New York
Photographs
Lot 70
Ashuelot, New Hampshire, 1950
twelve photogravures
20.3 x 28.2 cm
Apr 2, 2019Christie's
Ashuelot, New Hampshire, 1950
twelve photogravures
20.3 x 28.2 cm
Apr 2, 2019
Christie's • New York
Photographs
Lot 355
Dancers (harlem), 1955
Silver print
33 x 22.2 cm
Feb 21, 2019Swann
Dancers (harlem), 1955
Silver print
33 x 22.2 cm
Feb 21, 2019
Swann • New York
Photographs: Art & Visual Culture
Lot 140
Hallway, 1953
silver print
32.4 x 21.6 cm
Oct 18, 2018Swann
Hallway, 1953
silver print
32.4 x 21.6 cm
Oct 18, 2018
Swann • New York
Artists & Amateurs: Photographs & Photobooks
Lot 177
Portfolio Entitled Roy Decarava, 1950
hand printed dust-grain photogravures
45.7 x 55.9 cm
Oct 18, 2018Swann
Portfolio Entitled Roy Decarava, 1950
hand printed dust-grain photogravures
45.7 x 55.9 cm
Oct 18, 2018
Swann • New York
Artists & Amateurs: Photographs & Photobooks
Lot 178
Billie Holiday (Billie at Braddocks, New York), 1991
Photogravure
29.2 x 20 cm
Oct 4, 2018Swann
Billie Holiday (Billie at Braddocks, New York), 1991
Photogravure
29.2 x 20 cm
Oct 4, 2018
Swann • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 38
Man Lying Down, Subway Steps, 1965
Silver print
33.7 x 25.4 cm
Oct 4, 2018Swann
Man Lying Down, Subway Steps, 1965
Silver print
33.7 x 25.4 cm
Oct 4, 2018
Swann • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 75
John Coltrane on Soprano, 1963
Gelatin silver print
32.4 x 22.9 cm
Apr 6, 2018Bonhams
John Coltrane on Soprano, 1963
Gelatin silver print
32.4 x 22.9 cm
Apr 6, 2018
Bonhams • New York
Photographs
Lot 58
Billie Holliday and Hazel Scott, 1957
Gelatin silver print
24.9 x 32.4 cm
Apr 6, 2018Bonhams
Billie Holliday and Hazel Scott, 1957
Gelatin silver print
24.9 x 32.4 cm
Apr 6, 2018
Bonhams • New York
Photographs
Lot 57
Man Sitting in Cart, NYC, 1966
Gelatin silver print
39.2 x 24 cm
Apr 6, 2018Bonhams
Man Sitting in Cart, NYC, 1966
Gelatin silver print
39.2 x 24 cm
Apr 6, 2018
Bonhams • New York
Photographs
Lot 38
Dizzy Gillespie And Roy Eldridge, 1956
Silver print
34.9 x 25.4 cm
Feb 15, 2018Swann
Dizzy Gillespie And Roy Eldridge, 1956
Silver print
34.9 x 25.4 cm
Feb 15, 2018
Swann • New York
Icons & Images: Photographs & Photobooks
Lot 164
Dancers, 1956
Silver print
32.4 x 21.6 cm
Oct 19, 2017Swann
Dancers, 1956
Silver print
32.4 x 21.6 cm
Oct 19, 2017
Swann • New York
Art & Storytelling: Photographs & Photobooks
Lot 156
Man Smoking Cigar On Trashcan, 1978
Silver print
25.1 x 33 cm
Oct 19, 2017Swann
Man Smoking Cigar On Trashcan, 1978
Silver print
25.1 x 33 cm
Oct 19, 2017
Swann • New York
Art & Storytelling: Photographs & Photobooks
Lot 131
Dancers, 1956
Silver print
33 x 22.9 cm
Oct 5, 2017Swann
Dancers, 1956
Silver print
33 x 22.9 cm
Oct 5, 2017
Swann • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 37
Hallway, New York
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
47 x 30.8 cm
Oct 3, 2017Phillips
Hallway, New York
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
47 x 30.8 cm
Oct 3, 2017
Phillips
Lot 40
Billie Holiday and Hazel Scott at a Party
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
25.4 x 32.4 cm
Oct 3, 2017Phillips
Billie Holiday and Hazel Scott at a Party
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
25.4 x 32.4 cm
Oct 3, 2017
Phillips
Lot 39
Edna Smith
Gelatin silver print.
33.7 x 23.5 cm
Oct 3, 2017Phillips
Edna Smith
Gelatin silver print.
33.7 x 23.5 cm
Oct 3, 2017
Phillips
Lot 38
Couple talking, subway platform, 1952
Gelatin silver print
26 x 33.3 cm
Oct 2, 2017Bonhams
Couple talking, subway platform, 1952
Gelatin silver print
26 x 33.3 cm
Oct 2, 2017
Bonhams • New York
Fine Photographs
Lot 49
Face out of focus, 1960
Gelatin silver print
32.6 x 25.4 cm
Oct 2, 2017Bonhams
Face out of focus, 1960
Gelatin silver print
32.6 x 25.4 cm
Oct 2, 2017
Bonhams • New York
Fine Photographs
Lot 48
Man standing on street corner, 1948
Gelatin silver print
33 x 22 cm
Oct 2, 2017Bonhams
Man standing on street corner, 1948
Gelatin silver print
33 x 22 cm
Oct 2, 2017
Bonhams • New York
Fine Photographs
Lot 50
Lonely Woman (with child) (from New York 19), 1960
Gelatin silver print
50 x 36 cm
Apr 26, 2017Doyle New York
Lonely Woman (with child) (from New York 19), 1960
Gelatin silver print
50 x 36 cm
Apr 26, 2017
Doyle New York • New York
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps & Photographs
Lot 37
Lonely Woman (on bus) (from New York 19), 1960
Gelatin silver print
35 x 50 cm
Apr 26, 2017Doyle New York
Lonely Woman (on bus) (from New York 19), 1960
Gelatin silver print
35 x 50 cm
Apr 26, 2017
Doyle New York • New York
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps & Photographs
Lot 36
Metropole cafe (from New York 19), 1960
Gelatin silver print
35 x 50 cm
Apr 26, 2017Doyle New York
Metropole cafe (from New York 19), 1960
Gelatin silver print
35 x 50 cm
Apr 26, 2017
Doyle New York • New York
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps & Photographs
Lot 38
George Morrow
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
32.4 x 23.5 cm
Apr 4, 2017Phillips
George Morrow
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
32.4 x 23.5 cm
Apr 4, 2017
Phillips
Lot 170
Man Coming Up Subway Stairs
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
46.4 x 31.1 cm
Apr 4, 2017Phillips
Man Coming Up Subway Stairs
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
46.4 x 31.1 cm
Apr 4, 2017
Phillips
Lot 161
Catsup Bottles, Table and Coat, New York
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
22.2 x 33 cm
Apr 3, 2017Phillips
Catsup Bottles, Table and Coat, New York
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
22.2 x 33 cm
Apr 3, 2017
Phillips
Lot 43
Graduation, 1949
silver print
22 x 32 cm
Feb 14, 2017Swann Galleries
Graduation, 1949
silver print
22 x 32 cm
Feb 14, 2017
Swann Galleries • New York
Icons & Images: Photographs & Photobooks
Lot 145
Dancers, 1956
silver print
32 x 22 cm
Feb 14, 2017Swann Galleries
Dancers, 1956
silver print
32 x 22 cm
Feb 14, 2017
Swann Galleries • New York
Icons & Images: Photographs & Photobooks
Lot 144
HALLWAY'
signed and dated in pencil in the margin, credit, title, date, and copyright in pencil on the reverse, 1953, printed in 1982 ( Roy DeCarava , pl. 26)
33 by 22.2 cm
Oct 7, 2016Sotheby's
HALLWAY'
signed and dated in pencil in the margin, credit, title, date, and copyright in pencil on the reverse, 1953, printed in 1982 ( Roy DeCarava , pl. 26)
33 by 22.2 cm
Oct 7, 2016
Sotheby's
Lot 74
Self-Portrait, 1949
color screenprint on cream wove paper
27 x 21 cm
Oct 6, 2016Swann Galleries
Self-Portrait, 1949
color screenprint on cream wove paper
27 x 21 cm
Oct 6, 2016
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 39
Adolescent (Close Up), 1949
color screenprint on cream wove paper
23 x 29 cm
Oct 6, 2016Swann Galleries
Adolescent (Close Up), 1949
color screenprint on cream wove paper
23 x 29 cm
Oct 6, 2016
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 40
Arnette, New York
Gelatin silver print.
22.2 x 32.7 cm
Oct 5, 2016Phillips
Arnette, New York
Gelatin silver print.
22.2 x 32.7 cm
Oct 5, 2016
Phillips
Lot 103
Nude, 1949
color screenprint on reddish brown wove paper
26.8 x 37.49 cm
Apr 7, 2016Swann Galleries
Nude, 1949
color screenprint on reddish brown wove paper
26.8 x 37.49 cm
Apr 7, 2016
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 23
Man's Back, 1957
silver print
32.99 x 24.1 cm
Oct 15, 2015Swann Galleries
Man's Back, 1957
silver print
32.99 x 24.1 cm
Oct 15, 2015
Swann Galleries • New York
Icons & Images: Fine & Vernacular Photographs
Lot 291
Couple in Prospect Park, 1979
silver print
25.4 x 32.69 cm
Apr 2, 2015Swann Galleries
Couple in Prospect Park, 1979
silver print
25.4 x 32.69 cm
Apr 2, 2015
Swann Galleries • New York
Ascension: A Century of African-American Art
Lot 139
Dec 11, 2014Sotheby's
Dec 11, 2014
Sotheby's
175 Masterworks To Celebrate 175 Years Of Photography: Property from Joy of Giving Something Foundation
Lot 152
Untitled (Head of a Man), 1949
silver print
24.1 x 19.1 cm
Nov 12, 2014Swann Galleries
Untitled (Head of a Man), 1949
silver print
24.1 x 19.1 cm
Nov 12, 2014
Swann Galleries • New York
Contemporary Art
Lot 77
Anya, 1949
color screenprint on thin imitation japan paper
17.09 x 20.6 cm
Nov 12, 2014Swann Galleries
Anya, 1949
color screenprint on thin imitation japan paper
17.09 x 20.6 cm
Nov 12, 2014
Swann Galleries • New York
Contemporary Art
Lot 75
Roy DeCarava
photogravures
20.29 x 27.99 cm
Oct 17, 2014Swann Galleries
Roy DeCarava
photogravures
20.29 x 27.99 cm
Oct 17, 2014
Swann Galleries • New York
Fine Photographs: Icons & Images
Lot 205
Untitled (Head of a Man), 1949
silver print
24.1 x 19.1 cm
Oct 9, 2014Swann Galleries
Untitled (Head of a Man), 1949
silver print
24.1 x 19.1 cm
Oct 9, 2014
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 77