Carl Van Vechten
54 copies for sale · $40–$7,500 · 9 first editions · 7 signed
Notable copies for sale
Parties: A Novel of Contemporary New York Life (first edition, signed) — Biblioctopus$500
Peter Whiffle: His Life and Works Inscribed (first edition, signed) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$150
Self-Portrait (signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$1,250
Portait of Victor Wittgenstein, noted American pianist (signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$500
The Tattooed Countess: A Romantic Novel with a Happy Ending Inscribed (signed) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$150
THE TIGER IN THE HOUSE (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$43
Selected Writings of Gertrude Stein (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$40
46 Photographs of New York City: Including 5 of Macy's Day Parade; The Coliseum being buil — James Cummins Bookseller$7,500
Nantucket House Doorway — James Cummins Bookseller$1,250
Portrait photograph of Marianne Moore — James Cummins Bookseller$1,000
Gypsy Woman — James Cummins Bookseller$800
Portrait photograph of Annada Charan Bhotta Charyya — James Cummins Bookseller$750
Works on the market
Granada2 copies · $900–$1,000
Birch Trees, Maine2 copies · $400–$500
Peter Whiffle: His Life and Works2 copies · $45–$200
46 Photographs of New York City: Including 5 of Macy's Day Parade; The Coliseum being buil1 copy · $7,500
Portrait photograph of George M. Cohan1 copy · $3,000
Portrait photograph of Joe Louis: Greenwood Lake1 copy · $3,000
Portrait photograph of Gene Tunney1 copy · $2,500
Nantucket House Doorway1 copy · $1,250
Self-Portrait1 copy · $1,250
Chandelier at El Pardo1 copy · $1,000
Portrait photograph of Althea Gibson1 copy · $1,000
Portrait photograph of Marianne Moore1 copy · $1,000
Gallery in the Parque..., Barcelona1 copy · $950
Gypsy Woman1 copy · $800
Portrait Of H L Mencken By Carl Van Vechten1 copy · $800
Portrait Of George Jean Nathan By Carl Van Vechten1 copy · $750
Portrait photograph of Annada Charan Bhotta Charyya1 copy · $750
Photos of Carlotta Monterey and Eugene O'Neill1 copy · $600
Portrait of Claude Pierre Blanche1 copy · $550
Market context
14 copies of Carl Van Vechten's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $45 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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