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EXHIBIT
ITEM 23 (j)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
The Board of Directors
Davis New York Venture Fund, Inc.
We consent to the use of our report dated September 8, 2000 incorporated by
reference in this Registration Statement of Davis New York Venture Fund, Inc.
and to the references to our firm under the headings "Financial Highlights" in
the Prospectuses for Davis New York Venture Fund and Davis Growth & Income Fund
Class A, Class B and Class C and for Class Y shares and "Auditors" in the
Statement of Additional Information.
/s/ KPMG LLP
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/s/ KPMG LLP
Denver, Colorado
November 28, 2000
