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David Armstrong

American · 1954–2014 · Photographer

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10lots offered2009–2026years recorded88%sold (7)$1.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. David Armstrong, Andrew as a Sailor, New Haven, 1996, gelatin silver printAndrew as a Sailor, New HavenLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $8,890≈ £6,755≈ €7,796Sign up to see
  2. David Armstrong, Kathleen in her Backyard, New York City, 1993, Gelatin silver printKathleen in her Backyard, New York CityLempertz · €2,794≈ $3,252≈ £2,415Sign up to see
  3. David Armstrong, Flatiron Building NYC, 1999, c-print mounted on ragboardFlatiron Building NYCWright · $2,750≈ £1,665≈ €1,869Sign up to see

David Armstrong’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for David Armstrong between 2009 and 2026, of which 7 sold (88%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $813Sign up free to see to $8.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.9kSign up free to see for Andrew as a Sailor, New Haven at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in August 2025. The most common medium is photographs (8 lots). Most results come from Wright (3), Lempertz (3) and James Lisboa (2).

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  1. David Armstrong, Johnny's Wedding, Queens (from the amfAR Photography portfolio), gelatin silver print
    Johnny's Wedding, Queens (from the amfAR Photography portfolio)
    Photograph
    15 h x 15 w in (38 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 113
    $1,131≈ £855≈ €987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. David Armstrong, Kathleen in her Backyard, New York City, 1993, Gelatin silver print
    Kathleen in her Backyard, New York City, 1993
    Photograph
    57.3 x 47.8 cm (60.5 x 50.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 652
    €2,794≈ $3,252≈ £2,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  3. David Armstrong, Andrew as a Sailor, New Haven, 1996, gelatin silver print
    Andrew as a Sailor, New Haven, 1996
    Photograph
    19 h x 19 w in (48 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 157
    $8,890≈ £6,755≈ €7,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. David Armstrong, Nan in Stuyvesant Park, NYC, 1991, Gelatin silver print
    Nan in Stuyvesant Park, NYC, 1991
    Photograph · ed. AP
    57.1 x 47.5 cm (60.6 x 50.6 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 137
    €1,116≈ $1,226≈ £951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
  5. David Armstrong, Statue at Schönbrunn, Vienna, 1992, gelatin silver print
    Statue at Schönbrunn, Vienna, 1992
    Photograph
    13½ h x 9 w in (34 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 308
    $1,375≈ £1,065≈ €1,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  6. David Armstrong, Tom in East River Park, 1993, gelatin silver print
    Tom in East River Park, 1993
    Photograph
    20 h x 16 w in (51 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 254
    $813≈ £528≈ €633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  7. David Armstrong, Flatiron Building NYC, 1999, c-print mounted on ragboard
    Flatiron Building NYC, 1999
    Photograph · Board
    21 h x 14 w in (53 x 36 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 147
    $2,750≈ £1,665≈ €1,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  8. David Armstrong, Siobhan in her Studio, Trinity Place, NYC, 1990, Gelatin silver print
    Siobhan in her Studio, Trinity Place, NYC, 1990
    Photograph
    46.6 x 38.7 cm (50.5 x 40.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–View at Lempertz ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by David Armstrong that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

David Armstrong photographs (8)

David Armstrong: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by David Armstrong at auction?

$8,890Sign up free to see, for Andrew as a Sailor, New Haven at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (August 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for David Armstrong?

The median sale price is $1.4kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by David Armstrong have sold at auction?

7 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell David Armstrong?

Wright, Lempertz and James Lisboa account for the most recorded results. Wright · Lempertz · James Lisboa

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