EXHIBIT
                                   ITEM 23 (J)

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


The Board of Directors
Davis New York Venture Fund, Inc.

We consent to the use of our reports dated September 10, 2004 incorporated by
reference in this Registration Statement of Davis New York Venture Fund, Inc.
(consisting of two series, Davis New York Venture Fund and Davis Research Fund)
and to the references to our firm under the headings "Financial Highlights" in
the Prospectuses for Davis New York Venture Fund and Davis Research Fund and
"Auditors" and "Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings" in the Statements of
Additional Information for Davis New York Venture Fund and Davis Research Fund.



                                                     /s/ KPMG  LLP
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                                                     /s/ KPMG  LLP


Denver, Colorado
November 29, 2004