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David Blackwood

Canadian · 1941–2022 · Printmaker

David Lloyd Blackwood was a Canadian artist known chiefly for his intaglio prints, often depicting dramatic historical scenes of Newfoundland outport life and industry, such as… (Wikipedia)

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  1. David Blackwood, Wreck of the Nickerson #45/50, 1993, colour etching on paperWreck of the Nickerson #45/50Levis Fine Art Auctions · CA$19,890≈ $14,296≈ £11,022≈ €13,134Sign up to see
  2. David Blackwood, The Burgeo Whale, A Whale for the Killing #13/50, 1972, colour etching and aquatint on paperThe Burgeo Whale, A Whale for the Killing #13/50Levis Fine Art Auctions · CA$16,800≈ $12,280≈ £9,101≈ €10,485Sign up to see
  3. David Blackwood, Lost Party at Sea: The Sign #6/10, 1965, colour etching on paperLost Party at Sea: The Sign #6/10Levis Fine Art Auctions · CA$8,190≈ $5,922≈ £4,392≈ €5,240Sign up to see

David Blackwood’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 121 auction results for David Blackwood between 1992 and 2026, of which 121 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $216Sign up free to see to $14.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $14.3kSign up free to see for Wreck of the Nickerson #45/50 at Levis Fine Art Auctions in November 2024. The most common medium is etchings (111 lots). Most results come from Levis Fine Art Auctions (114), Barridoff Auctions (3) and Gormley's Art Auctions (2).

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  1. David Blackwood, The 'Friend' Bound For Labrador, Lithograph. Edition 7 of 50
    The 'Friend' Bound For Labrador
    Lithograph
    H 61cm x W 92cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 73
    €900≈ $1,042≈ £777HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  2. David Blackwood, March, Glovers Place on Braggs Island, Lithograph. Edition 8 of 50.
    March, Glovers Place on Braggs Island
    Lithograph
    H 50cm x W 102cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 74
    €900≈ $1,042≈ £777HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  3. David Blackwood, Home From the Labrador #Artist's Proof, 1976, colour etching on paper
    Home From the Labrador #Artist's Proof, 1976
    Etching · Paper
    22.2 x 49.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 2035
    CA$2,280≈ $1,652≈ £1,230≈ €1,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  4. David Blackwood, Survivors Discovered #Artist's Proof, 1971, colour etching on paper
    Survivors Discovered #Artist's Proof, 1971
    Etching · Paper
    32.4 x 50.2 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 2036
    CA$2,880≈ $2,086≈ £1,554≈ €1,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  5. David Blackwood, Wreck Off Bragg's Island #Artist's Proof, 1967, colour etching on paper
    Wreck Off Bragg's Island #Artist's Proof, 1967
    Etching · Paper
    50.2 x 75.6 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 2037
    CA$3,000≈ $2,173≈ £1,619≈ €1,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  6. David Blackwood, Captain Ned Bishop with Officers On the Bridge of the S.S. Eagle #Artist's Proof, 1969, colour etching on paper
    Captain Ned Bishop with Officers On the Bridge of the S.S. Eagle #Artist's Proof, 1969
    Etching · Paper
    50.2 x 80.6 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 2038
    CA$2,760≈ $1,999≈ £1,489≈ €1,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,000–2,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  7. David Blackwood, The Burgeo Whale, A Whale for the Killing #13/50, 1972, colour etching and aquatint on paper
    The Burgeo Whale, A Whale for the Killing #13/50, 1972
    Etching · Paper
    50.2 x 40 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 17
    CA$16,800≈ $12,280≈ £9,101≈ €10,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$7,000–9,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  8. David Blackwood, The Departure: Kean's Men Leaving #20/25, 1969, etching and aquatint on paper
    The Departure: Kean's Men Leaving #20/25, 1969
    Etching · Paper
    50.2 x 80 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 18
    CA$5,100≈ $3,728≈ £2,763≈ €3,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–5,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  9. David Blackwood, Sick Captain Leaving #Artist's Proof, 1972, colour etching on paper
    Sick Captain Leaving #Artist's Proof, 1972
    Etching · Paper
    80.6 x 50.2 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 19
    CA$4,800≈ $3,509≈ £2,600≈ €2,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–5,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  10. David Blackwood, Notes from Bragg's Island #26/75, 1992, colour etching on paper
    Notes from Bragg's Island #26/75, 1992
    Etching · Paper
    34.9 x 83.8 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 20
    CA$2,400≈ $1,754≈ £1,300≈ €1,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–4,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗

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David Blackwood: quick facts

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

$14,296Sign up free to see, for Wreck of the Nickerson #45/50 at Levis Fine Art Auctions (November 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for David Blackwood?

The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 98 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by David Blackwood have sold at auction?

121 of 121 recorded lots sold between 1992 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell David Blackwood?

Levis Fine Art Auctions, Barridoff Auctions and Gormley's Art Auctions account for the most recorded results. Levis Fine Art Auctions · Barridoff Auctions · Gormley's Art Auctions

About David Blackwood

David Lloyd Blackwood was a Canadian artist known chiefly for his intaglio prints, often depicting dramatic historical scenes of Newfoundland outport life and industry, such as shipwrecks, seal hunting, iceberg encounters and resettlement. He also created paintings, drawings and woodcuts. His work is considered "unrepentantly nationalistic".

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