> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bruce-davidson · updated 2026-11-02

# Bruce Davidson (b. 1933)

## What is Bruce Davidson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 259 auction results for Bruce Davidson at 23 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,457 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,264–$3,060, n=56). The auction record is $82,550 for Subway (2025, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subway, 2006 | ROSEGALLERY, Los Angeles and Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York, 2006. Forty-seven dye transfer prints | $82,550 | Phillips | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled, Subway, New York, 1980 | Hand coloring | $33,020 | Phillips | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | Views of the Statue of Liberty, New York, 1933 | Each with notations in pencil/ink and Davidson/Magnum credit stamps (on the verso) | $15,000 | Christie's | Oct 2013 |
| 4 | Untitled, Subway, New York (Women in Summer Dresses on Platform), 1933 | Dye transfer print, printed 2006 | $13,970 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Subway, 1933 | Photographs | $13,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | Untitled, Subway, New York, 2006 | Dye transfer print, printed 2006 | $12,500 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |
| 7 | East 100th Street, New York (facades), 1966 | Cartes-de-visite | $11,430 | Phillips | Apr 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (from Brooklyn Gang), 1959 | Cartes-de-visite | $30,480 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 2 | Untitled, Subway, New York, 2006 | Dye transfer print, printed 2006 | $17,500 | Phillips | Oct 2015 |
| 3 | Untitled, Subway, New York, 2006 | Dye transfer print, printed 2006 | $12,065 | Phillips | Jun 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 28 | $2,695 |
| Photographs | 203 | $2,520 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 37 | $4,826 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 175 | $2,500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 259 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bruce Davidson is an American artist with 475 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $2,375. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bruce Davidson sold in 2026 for $2,413, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bruce Davidson work worth?

Across 257 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Davidson work is $2,375.

The median Bruce Davidson photograph sells for $2,160 across 235 lots.

The median Bruce Davidson print sells for $4,393 across 8 lots.

The median Bruce Davidson work on paper sells for $7,875 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Bruce Davidson photographs typically sell for $1,143–$3,450 (the middle half of 178 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Bruce Davidson photographs typically sell for $1,774–$8,255 (the middle half of 41 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $4,393 | $7,800 | 88.9% | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $7,875 | $15,000 | — | 2024-05-16 |
| Photography | 317 | $2,160†‡ | $82,550 | 74.1% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $13,750 | $82,550 | — | 2025-10-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,936–$6,984 | $5,418 | $7,800 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 178 | $1,143–$3,450†‡ | $2,150†‡ | $30,480 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $1,774–$8,255† | $4,000† | $82,550 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $82,550 |
| Photography | 2024 | $33,020 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $15,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $7,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $7,020 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $750 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bruce Davidson worth?

Across 257 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Davidson work is $2,375. The median Bruce Davidson photograph sells for $2,160 across 235 lots. The median Bruce Davidson print sells for $4,393 across 8 lots. The median Bruce Davidson work on paper sells for $7,875 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bruce Davidson photographs typically sell for $1,143–$3,450 (the middle half of 178 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Bruce Davidson photographs typically sell for $1,774–$8,255 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Bruce Davidson photograph?

Based on 235 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruce Davidson photograph is $2,160. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Bruce Davidson's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruce Davidson photograph is $82,550.

### What is the average price of a small Bruce Davidson photograph?

Based on 178 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bruce Davidson photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,150, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Bruce Davidson photograph?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bruce Davidson photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bruce Davidson's auction record?

Bruce Davidson's auction record is $82,550, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bruce Davidson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bruce-davidson (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.