Clarence John Laughlin Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Clarence John Laughlin Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 23, 2026
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (1905-1985) PHOTO
Est: $200 - $400
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905-1985), "The Enigma: 1941", Signed, titled and dated in lower margin, photographer's stamp, notation "printed in 1973", typewritten label,initialed, titled and dated en verso, print 13 1/2 in. x 10 5/8 in., board 20 in. x 16 in., unframed. The Estate of Nicholas Mitropoulos 1952-2025.
White's Auctions
Aug. 20, 2026
Letter from Clarence to Dody Weston Thompson's mother Hilda Harrison
Est: $200 - $300
Heading: Author: Laughlin, Clarence Title: Letter from Clarence to Dody Weston Thompson's mother Hilda Harrison Place Published: New Orleans Publisher: Date Published: 28 February, 1974 Description: One-page typed letter signed by Clarence Laughlin, with manuscript emendations. 22.8x15.4 cm (9x6¼"). Original envelope included. Signed letter from influential New Orleans surrealist photographer Clarence John Laughlin to Mrs. Hilda Harrison, mother of Dody Weston Thompson. A native of New Orleans, Harrison was active in the art world of the French Quarter where she counted Laughlin as a friend. The photographer responds to a Christmas card by Harrisonand reflects on on his current work including another book for Crown Publishers who had recently sold 60,000 copies of his book on the southern plantations. He also mentions his Philadelphia Museum of Art retrospective which would be opening at the New Orleans Museum of Art within days of the letter. "This is the first recognition I have received in N.O."
PBA Galleries Auctions & Appraisers
Jul. 26, 2026
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905-1985), "The Improbable Dome: 1964"
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905-1985) "The Improbable Dome: 1964" gelatin silver print signed and dated lower margin. Matted, glazed and framed.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Jul. 26, 2026
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905-1985), "The Iron Shell: Old LA State Capitol, 1949"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905-1985) "The Iron Shell: Old LA State Capitol, 1949" gelatin silver print signed lower right, dated and titled lower left. Float-mounted, glazed and framed.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
May. 17, 2026
CLARRENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (1905-1985) PHOTO
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905-1985), "The Enigma: 1941", silver gelatin print, signed, titled and dated in lower margin, photographer's stamp, notation "printed in 1973",typewritten label, initialed, titled and dated en verso, print 13 1/2 in. x 10 5/8 in., board 20 in. x 16 in., unframed. The Estate of Nicholas Mitropoulos 1952-2025.
White's Auctions
Apr. 23, 2026
Clarence John Laughlin (American, 1905-1985), "Enigma"
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Clarence John Laughlin (American, 1905-1985) "Enigma" gelatin silver print laid down on cardboard later printing from the 1941 image, from the Historic New Orleans Collection edition and with their label en verso along with expository note. Matted and unframed.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Apr. 01, 2026
Clarence John Laughlin (1905 - 1985) - We played the music of destruction, 1941
Est: €1,800 - €2,500
Gelatin silver print, printed in 1983, applied on original cardboard cm 33,5 x 27,3 (cm 50,6 x 40,7 cardboard) | 13.2 x 10.7 in. (19.9 x 16 in. cardboard) Titled, dated and signed in blue ink on the cardboard recto and dedicated, signed and dated in blue ink with photographer's credit stamp on the cardboard verso
Finarte
Feb. 12, 2026
Clarence John Laughlin. Clock in Suspended Time. 1950.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Clarence John Laughlin 1905-1985 Clock in Suspended Time. 1950. Silver ferrotyped print With Laughlin's signature, title, and date in ink on mount recto, and his New Orleans credit stamp with the Print No. "F-3" and numeric notation "5972" in ink, and a Neikrug Gallery stamp, on mount verso.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 16, 2025
Clarence John Laughlin. Atget Fantasia. 1939.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Clarence John Laughlin 1905-1985 Atget Fantasia. 1939. Silver print With Laughlin's credit "The Historic New Orleans Collection" stamp and his printing notations including a date "8/21/47" in ink, on mount verso.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 27, 2025
Clarence John Laughlin (1905-1985) The Grappler, 1953
Est: £600 - £800
Vintage ferrotyped silver gelatin print, flush-mounted to white illustration board, image/sheet size 24.7 x 20cm, board size 27.5 x 22cm, signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in ink lower margin recto, inscribed "To: Daniel Masclet / with salutations / and all good wishes / Clarence John Laughlin / July 22, 1953" by the photographer in ink board verso. A print of this image is held by the Clarence John Laughlin Archive at the Historic New Orleans Collection [there titled 'The Grappier'], ref.1981.247.1.65. Qty: (1) Provenance:From the collection of French photographer, curator, and publisher Daniel Masclet (1892-1969), thence by descent.
Chiswick Auctions
Oct. 23, 2025
Clarence John Laughlin, American/Louisiana 1905-1985, "The Enshadowed Pillars (#3), Belle Grove Plantation", gelatin silver print laid on illustration board
Est: $600 - $800
Clarence John Laughlin American/Louisiana, 1905-1985 "The Enshadowed Pillars (#3), Belle Grove Plantation" gelatin silver print laid on illustration board 1945, dated, inscribed, artist stamp and "Photographed by Clarence John Laughlin The Historic New Orleans Collection" stamp on reverse of mount, inscribed with date on inside of mat, "Robert Miller Gallery, New York, NY" label with artist, title and date on reverse of mat, matted. Ill.: Laughlin, Clarence John. Ghosts Along the Mississippi. New York: John Scribner's Sons, 1951, pl. 89.
Neal Auction Company
Oct. 23, 2025
Clarence John Laughlin, American/Louisiana 1905-1985, "Sinister Shadows (#1)", gelatin silver print laid on illustration board
Est: $600 - $800
Clarence John Laughlin American/Louisiana, 1905-1985 "Sinister Shadows (#1)" gelatin silver print laid on illustration board 1946, dated, inscribed, artist stamp and "Photographed by Clarence John Laughlin The Historic New Orleans Collection" stamp on reverse of mount, inscribed with date on inside of mat, "Robert Miller Gallery, New York, NY" label with artist, title and date on reverse of mat, matted. Ill.: Laughlin, Clarence John. Ghosts Along the Mississippi. New York: John Scribner's Sons, 1951, pl. 32.
Neal Auction Company
Oct. 23, 2025
Clarence John Laughlin, American/Louisiana 1905-1985, "Farewell to the Past #2 (Resurgence of the Shell)", gelatin silver print
Est: $800 - $1,200
Clarence John Laughlin American/Louisiana, 1905-1985 "Farewell to the Past #2 (Resurgence of the Shell)" gelatin silver print negative creation date 1940, unknown print date, unsigned, inscribed with title and "Photographed by Clarence John Laughlin The Historic New Orleans Collection" stamp en verso, inscribed with title on inside of mat, "Robert Miller Gallery, New York, NY" label with artist, title and date on reverse of mat, matted.
Neal Auction Company
Oct. 16, 2025
Clarence John Laughlin. The Language of Light. 1952; printed 1973.
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Clarence John Laughlin 1905-1985 The Language of Light, from the Mystery of Space series. 1952; printed 1973. Silver print With Laughlin's signature, title, and negative date in white pencil on mount recto, and his New Orleans copyright stamp on mount verso.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 16, 2025
Clarence John Laughlin. Positive and Negative Shadows. 1953.
Est: $700 - $1,000
Clarence John Laughlin 1905-1985 Positive and Negative Shadows. 1953. Silver print With Laughlin's signature, title, and negative date in white pencil on mount recto, and his New Orleans copyright stamp with additional printing notations and notation "vintage" in ink, and his Clarence John Laughlin/The Historic New Orleans Collection copyright stamp on mount verso.
Swann Auction Galleries
Aug. 07, 2025
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905-1985), Ghosts Along the Mississippi, American Legacy Press, New York, 1961.
Est: $100 - $200
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905-1985), Ghosts Along the Mississippi, American Legacy Press, New York, 1961.
Neal Auction Company
Jul. 31, 2025
Clarence John Laughlin, American 1905-1985, The Romanticists, Gelatin Silver Print
Est: $500 - $1,000
Clarence John Laughlin American, 1905-1985 The Romanticists Gelatin Silver Print Signed l.r., titled, l.l., labeled verso.
Nye & Company
May. 22, 2025
Clarence John Laughlin (1905-1985)
Est: £800 - £1,200
Clarence John Laughlin (1905-1985) THE GRAPPLER, 1953. Vintage ferrotyped silver gelatin print, flush-mounted to white illustration board, image/sheet size 24.7 x 20cm, board size 27.5 x 22cm, signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in ink lower margin recto, inscribed "To: Daniel Masclet / with salutations / and all good wishes / Clarence John Laughlin / July 22, 1953" by the photographer in ink board verso. From the collection of French photographer, curator, and publisher Daniel Masclet (1892-1969), thence by descent.
Chiswick Auctions
May. 01, 2025
Clarence John Laughlin, American 1905-1985, The Romanticists, Gelatin Silver Print
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Clarence John Laughlin American, 1905-1985 The Romanticists Gelatin Silver Print Signed l.r., titled, l.l., labeled verso.
Nye & Company
Apr. 24, 2025
Clarence John Laughlin (American, 1905-1985), "Screen (Portrait of Dody Weston Thompson)", ca. 1937-1940
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Clarence John Laughlin (American, 1905-1985) "Screen (Portrait of Dody Weston Thompson)", ca. 1937-1940 vintage gelatin silver print Pencil notations en verso. Matted, glazed and framed.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Apr. 24, 2025
Clarence John Laughlin (American, 1905-1985), "Brick Wall: Beauty and Strength (Portrait of Dody Weston Thompson)", ca. 1937-1940
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Clarence John Laughlin (American, 1905-1985) "Brick Wall: Beauty and Strength (Portrait of Dody Weston Thompson)", ca. 1937-1940 vintage gelatin silver print pencil-notations en verso. Matted, glazed and framed.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Feb. 13, 2025
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (1905-1985) The Head in the Wall. 1945; printed 1979.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (1905-1985) The Head in the Wall. 1945; printed 1979. Silver print, the image measuring 10½x13½ inches (26.7x34.3 cm.), the mount 14x17 inches (35.6x43.2 cm.), with Laughlin's signature, title, and negative date in pencil on mount recto, and his copyright stamp and print date and print notation "5" in ink on mount verso. WITH--Clarence John Laughlin. Mississippi Ghosts: The Magic of the Old Houses of Louisiana. Folio; photo-pictorial dust jacket. SIGNED BY LAUGHLIN. New York: Bonanza Books, (1961) Provenance Purchased directly from the Artist; to the Collection of Neil Robert Berzak
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 13, 2025
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (1905-1985) The Closed Door, from the Images of the Lost. 1939; printed 1954.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (1905-1985) The Closed Door, from the Images of the Lost. 1939; printed 1954. Silver print, the image measuring 13⅝x10⅜ inches (34.6x26.4 cm.), the mount 16⅞x13 inches (42.9x33 cm.), with Laughlin's signature in pencil and a typed label on mount recto, and his copyright stamp, with the print notation "5," and additional printing notations in pencil, on mount verso. Provenance Purchased directly from the Artist in 1966; to the Collection of Neil Robert Berzak Begun in 1939, this picture is part of the first group of pictures in which the photographer tried to deal with people - in this instance, the people rejected by our society. A special background was selected for each person in this series - with the intention of making the background work not only in terms of design, but also in reference to social situation.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jan. 16, 2025
[LAUGHLIN, Clarence John (1905-1985), photographer]. COHN, ...
Est: $200 - $300
[LAUGHLIN, Clarence John (1905-1985), photographer]. COHN, David L. (1896-1960). New Orleans and Its Living Past. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1941. Folio. Illustrated with frontispiece and 62 photographic illustrations. Publisher’s full light red buckram, spine with burgundy gilt morocco lettering label, publisher’s burgundy slipcase with printed paper label on spine (spine toned, some wear to label; slipcase worn, soiled, with some minor splitting). Near fine. FIRST EDITION, #890/1,030 COPIES SIGNED BY LAUGHLIN AND COHN. Illustrated with Cohn’s iconic photos of the Crescent City.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 17, 2024
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (1905-1985) The White Negro. 1950; printed 1962.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (1905-1985) The White Negro. 1950; printed 1962. Silver print, the image measuring 13 5/8x10 5/8 inches (34.6x27 cm.), the mount 16 7/8x13 5/8 inches (42.9x34.6 cm.), with Laughlin's signature, title, and negative date in pencil on mount recto, and his copyright stamp with print notation "9" in pencil, and the print date and additional printing notations in ink, on mount verso. Provenance Acquired directly from the Photographer in 1966; to the Collection of Neil Robert Berzak
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 17, 2024
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (1905-1985) From the World of Buy and Sell. 1953.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (1905-1985) From the World of Buy and Sell. 1953. Silver print, the image measuring 13½x10 7/8 inches (34.3x27.6 cm.), the mount 16¼x13 inches (41.3x33 cm.), with Laughlin's signature, title, and date in pencil on mount recto, and his copyright stamp, and the title, date, print notation "8," and additional printing notations in pencil, on mount verso. Provenance Purchased directly from the Artist in 1966; to the Collection of Neil Robert Berzak
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 17, 2024
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (1905-1985) Through a Door in the Slums (No. 1). 1940; printed 1961.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (1905-1985) Through a Door in the Slums (No. 1). 1940; printed 1961. Silver print, the image measuring 13 3/8x9¾ inches (34x24.8 cm.), the mount 16¼x13 inches (41.3x33 cm.), with Laughlin's signature, title, and negative date in pencil on mount recto, and his copyright stamp with the print notation "7" in pencil, and the print date and additional printing notations in ink on mount verso. Provenance Acquired directly from the Photographer in 1966; to the Collection of Neil Robert Berzak
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 04, 2024
Clarence John Laughlin, photograph
Est: $800 - $1,200
Clarence John Laughlin (American, 1905-1985), "The Unending Stream: 1941 (Girod St. Cemetery)", gelatin silver print, titled lower left, signed lower right, gallery label verso, 11"h x 14"w (sight), 21.5"h x 24"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Nov. 22, 2024
Clarence John Laughlin, American/Louisiana 1905-1985, The Exuberant Domes (Brighton Pavillion), gelatin silver print mounted to board, 13 7/8 in. x 11 in
Est: $800 - $1,200
Clarence John Laughlin American/Louisiana, 1905-1985 The Exuberant Domes (Brighton Pavillion) gelatin silver print mounted to board 1966, signed, titled and dated on mount, 2 artist stamps, titled, inscribed and print dated en verso, 13 7/8 in. x 11 in., framed, overall 17 3/4 in. x 14 3/4 in. x 3/4 in.
Neal Auction Company
Oct. 31, 2024
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (1905-1985) Lost Paradise for Dead Birds - No. 1. 1951; printed before 1969.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (1905-1985) Lost Paradise for Dead Birds - No. 1. 1951; printed before 1969. Silver print, the image measuring 10½x13 inches (26.7x33 cm.), the mount 14x17 inches (35.6x43.2 cm.), with Laughlin's signature, title, and negative date in pencil on mount recto, and his dated inscription 1969 in ink, copyright and address stamps, both with the print number "1," and additional notations in ink and pencil, on mount verso.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 31, 2024
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (1905-1985) The House of the Past. 1948.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (1905-1985) The House of the Past. 1948. Silver ferrotyped print, the image measuring 9½x7⅝ inches (24.1x19.4 cm.), the mount 13x10 inches (33x25.4 cm.), with Laughlin's signature, title, and date in ink on mount recto, and his copyright stamp with the print number "5," in pencil and the date in ink, on mount verso. Accompanied by an original backboard with an The Unseen Eye (George Eastman House, October 1, 2011-February 19, 2012) Collection of W.M. Hunt label and stamp, an Arles exhibition label (2005), and a Musée de l'Elysée, Lausanne label.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 12, 2024
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN PHOTOGRAPH. IRELAND 1972. NELSON GOLD TONER 1981.
Est: $600 - $900
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN Photograph. Ireland 1972. Nelson Gold Toner 1981. Dimensions: Height: 8 inches, Width: 9.875 inches. --- US Packing and Shipping charge: In house shipping available. Will be calculated once destination known. Plus insurance at a rate of $1 per hundred. - - We offer curbside delivery to NYC, Manhattan, Close Brooklyn, Hoboken about a week after the auction at reasonable rates. Next Trip June 18. See details at our website. https://www.uniquesandantiques.com/nyc/
Uniques & Antiques
Jun. 06, 2024
Clarence John Laughlin (1905-1985)
Est: £600 - £800
Clarence John Laughlin (1905-1985) Clarence John Laughlin (1905-1985) ELEGY FOR MOSS LAND, 1940. Ferrotyped silver gelatin print, printed 1973, flush-mounted to black illustration board, image size 285 x 357mm, board size 355 x 435mm, signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in white pencil lower margin recto, numbered '5' with copyright, date, and print details alongside Laughlin's stamp verso. Framed, frame size 420 x 520mm. Details on the board verso read: "Print No. _____ [hand-annotated '5' in ink] C. J. Laughlin 627 DECATUR ST. NEW ORLEANS, 16, LA. ALL REPRODUCTION AND AD- VERTISING RIGHTS RETAINED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER.' The following are also annotated in ink on the reverse: 'Photo Â© 1962,' 'Print made by C. J. L. 3/21/73,'â3138,â 'B#649,' '3/21/73,' and '#2' [circled], 'L [circled] 4/77." Literature: Clarence John Laughlin: The Personal Eye (NY: Aperture, 1973), p.129; Ledbetter, B. Clarence John Laughlin's "Elegy For Moss Land", 1940 (NY: Aperture, 2006), p.88 Laughlin, C. Ghosts Along the Mississippi: The Magic of the Old Houses of Louisiana (NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1948), Pl.1. Daniel Wolf Gallery, New York, Aug 1978
Chiswick Auctions
May. 18, 2024
Clarence John Laughlin (American, 1905-1985), "House of the Past"
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905-1985) "The House of the Past", 1948 silver gelatin print signed lower right, titled and dated lower left. Verso with photographer's stamp and notations, and exhibition labels. Matted and unframed.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Mar. 09, 2024
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905-1915), "The Mysterious Head, Orange Grove Plantation [LA]," 1947, H.- 9 3/4 in., W.- 7 5/8 in., Framed- H.- 14 3/4 in., W.- 11 3/4 in.
Est: $800 - $1,200
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905-1915), "The Mysterious Head, Orange Grove Plantation [LA]," 1947, silver gelatin print, signed, titled and dated in pen in the lower margin, presented in a wood frame,
Crescent City Auction Gallery
Dec. 12, 2023
Clarence John Laughlin. Pepper into glass, glass into fluid
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
LAUGHLIN, CLARENCE JOHN (1905–1985) Pepper into Glass, Glass into Fluid, 1958, printed 1972? Gelatin silver print, printed by the artist, 13 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches (350 x 265 mm), stamped verso Photograph by Clarence John Laughlin with his stamp in red, titled and annotated on the verso. .
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Dec. 06, 2023
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (American, 1905-1985)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (American, 1905-1985), ''The Enigma'', 1941, printed 1973, gelatin silver print, signed, titled and dated on lower mount recto, numbered ''10'' and dated on frame verso along with handstamp and typed caption label signed with photographer's initials. Mounted and framed under glass. Not examined out of frame. Image sight 13-1/2''h, 10-5/8''w. Provenance: Estate of Janet and Hank Beck, Westhampton, NY.
South Bay Auctions Inc
Nov. 17, 2023
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905-1985), "We Are Alone", negative creation date 1940, print date 1978, gelatin silver print mounted to board, signed, titled and dated on mount, initialed, titled, print date and artist stamps on reverse of mount, 13 5/8 in. x 10 5/8 in., matted, overall 20 in. x 16 in. Ill.: Hunt, W.M. The Unseen Eye: Photographs from the Unconscious. New York: Aperture, 2011, p. 149.
Neal Auction Company
Nov. 17, 2023
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905-1985), "Figment of Desire", negative creation date 1941, print date 1979, gelatin silver print laid on board, signed, titled and dated on mount, initialed, titled, print date, inscribed and artist stamp on reverse of mount, 13 7/8 in. x 10 7/8 in., framed, overall 20 1/4 in. x 16 1/4 in. x 3/4 in.
Neal Auction Company
Oct. 11, 2023
Clarence John Laughlin (1905-1985) Titanic Arcade (N°1), 1946.
Est: €800 - €1,200
Clarence John Laughlin (1905-1985) Titanic Arcade (N°1), 1946. Gelatin silver print (1979), mounted on board, signed, titled and dated in ink on mount Stamp "Photograph Copyright by - C. J. Laughlin" and "Print N° 100" with date of print on verso 32,8 x 26,8 cm Provenance : Private collection, Paris Clarence John Laughlin (1905-1985) Titanic Arcade (N°1), 1946 Épreuve argentique (1979), contrecollée sur carton, signée, titrée et datée à l'encre sur le montage en bas Tampon "Photograph Copyright by - C. J. Laughlin" et "Print N° 100" avec date de tirage au verso 32,8 x 26,8 cm Provenance : Collection particulière, Paris Clarence John Laughlin (1905-1985) Titanic Arcade (N1), 1946 Silver print (1979), mounted on cardboard, signed, titled and dated in ink on the mounting on the bottom Stamped with "Photograph Copyright by - C. J. Laughlin" and "Print N 100" with printing date on the back 32,8 x 26,8 cm Provenance : Private collection, Paris
Piasa
Jun. 28, 2023
[PHOTOGRAPHY]. LAUGHLIN, Clarence John (American, 1905–1985...
Est: $300 - $500
[PHOTOGRAPHY]. LAUGHLIN, Clarence John (American, 1905–1985). “Bloated Head”. New Orleans, 1952. Silver gelatin print mounted to board, signed, titled and dated at lower margin of mount. Artist stamp and notations on verso of mount. (Some light edgewear to mount). Mount, 203 x 254 mm. 1946
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Mar. 22, 2023
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 19050
Est: $400 - $800
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905-1985), "She Who Commands the Cobwebs (Enid Foster)", negative creation date 1955, print date 1976, gelatin silver print mounted to board, signed, titled and dated on mount, initialed, print date, numbered "4" and artist stamp on reverse of mount, sheet 10 in. x 13 3/8 in., unframed. Condition: Overall fair condition.
Neal Auction Company
Feb. 23, 2023
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (1905-1985) The Disease of Pride.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN (1905-1985) The Disease of Pride. Silver ferrotyped print, the image measuring 13¾x10¾ inches (35x27.3 cm.), the sheet slightly larger, the mount 17x14 inches (43.2x35.5 cm.), with Laughlin's signature, title, and negative date in white pencil on mount recto and his credit address stamp with the print number I-3 and a numeric notation 5402 in pencil and a Neikrug Gallery Inc. stamp, on mount verso. 1949; printed 1970s Provenance: The Estate of Richard T. Rosenthal, Philadelphia
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 08, 2023
CLARENS JOHN LAUGHLIN. "BIRD OF THE DEATH DREAM: 1953"
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
CLARENS JOHN LAUGHLIN (Louisiana, 1905-1985). Stampa alla gelatina d'argento "BIRD OF THE DEATH DREAM: 1953". Firma in basso a destra. Titolo in basso a sinistra. Timbro "Print no. 36. Photograph Copyrighted 1973 by C:J: LAUGHLIN. All Reproduction Rights Reserved" sul retro. 20x25 cm incollata su cartone 35x43 cm. CLARENS JOHN LAUGHLIN (Louisiana, 1905-1985). Gelatin-silver print "BIRD OF THE DEATH DREAM: 1953". Signature lower right. Title lower left. Stamp "Print no. 36. Photograph Copyrighted 1973 by C:J: LAUGHLIN. All Reproduction Rights Reserved" on the back. 20x25 cm glued on cardboard 35x43 cm.
Viscontea Casa d'Aste s.r.l.
Feb. 03, 2023
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905-1985), "The Apparition, Woodlawn Plantation (No.5)", 1941 negative creation date, 1973 print date, gelatin silver print mounted to board, unsigned, 2 artist stamps one with date, inscribed with title, date and "Historic New Orleans Collection" stamp on reverse of mount, handwritten label with title and date on backing board, 10 3/8 in. x 13 7/16 in., framed, overall 16 1/4 in. x 20 1/8 in. x 1 in. Ill.: Laughlin, Clarence John. Ghosts Along the Mississippi. New York: John Scribner's Sons, 1921, pl. 96.
Neal Auction Company
Nov. 19, 2022
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905-1985) , "The Florid Dress (Black and White)", negative creation date 1941, print date 1973, gelatin silver print mounted to board, signed, titled and dated on mount, initialed, titled, print date, numbered "3" and artist stamp on reverse of mount, sheet 13 1/2 in. x 10 1/6 in., unframed. Ill.: Laughlin, Clarence John. Ghosts Along the Mississippi. New York: John Scribner's Sons, 1951, pl. 5.
Neal Auction Company
Nov. 19, 2022
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905-1985) , "She Who Commands the Cobwebs (Enid Foster)", negative creation date 1955, print date 1976, gelatin silver print mounted to board, signed, titled and dated on mount, initialed, print date, numbered "4" and artist stamp on reverse of mount, sheet 10 in. x 13 3/8 in., unframed.
Neal Auction Company
Nov. 19, 2022
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Clarence John Laughlin (American/Louisiana, 1905-1985) , "The Shell Spiral No. 2", negative creation date 1948, print date 1978, gelatin silver print mounted to board, signed, titled and dated on mount, initialed, titled, print date, numbered "10" and artist stamp on reverse of mount, sheet 13 11/16 in. x 11 in., unframed.
Neal Auction Company