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# Roy Decarava (1919–2009)

Roy Decarava is an artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $870.

A work by Roy Decarava sold in 2016 for $1,187, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Roy Decarava work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roy Decarava work is $870.

The median Roy Decarava photograph sells for $930 across 14 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 17 | $930 | $10,373 | 82.4% | 2016-03-31 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $6,649–$9,901 | $9,517 | $10,373 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2014 | $10,373 |
| Photography | 2005 | $9,901 |

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 Roy Decarava worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roy Decarava work is $870. The median Roy Decarava photograph sells for $930 across 14 lots.

### What is the average price of a Roy Decarava photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roy Decarava photograph is $930.

### What is Roy Decarava's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roy Decarava photograph is $10,373.

### What is Roy Decarava's auction record?

Roy Decarava's auction record is $10,373, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Roy Decarava auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roy-decarava (updated 2026-11-01).

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.