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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)

CA$19,890≈ $14,296≈ £11,022≈ €13,134Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumWreck of the Nickerson #45/50Levis Fine Art Auctions121auction results1992–2026years recorded100%sold (121)$2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Wreck of the Nickerson #45/50 by David Blackwood, 1993, colour etching on paper, sold Nov 2024Wreck of the Nickerson #45/50Levis Fine Art Auctions · CA$19,890≈ $14,296≈ £11,022≈ €13,134Sign up to see
  2. The Burgeo Whale, A Whale for the Killing #13/50 by David Blackwood, 1972, colour etching and aquatint on paper, sold Apr 2026The 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. Lost Party at Sea: The Sign #6/10 by David Blackwood, 1965, colour etching on paper, sold May 2025Lost Party at Sea: The Sign #6/10Levis Fine Art Auctions · CA$8,190≈ $5,922≈ £4,392≈ €5,240Sign up to see

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  1. Passing Shadow #H/C by David Blackwood, 1990, colour etching on paper, sold Nov 2004
    Passing Shadow #H/C, 1990
    Etching · Paper
    80.6 x 49.5 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 14
    CA$2,645≈ $2,220≈ £1,198≈ €1,714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–2,200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  2. Wesleyville Fleet in the Labrador Sea #73/75 by David Blackwood, 1995, colour etching on paper, sold Apr 2004
    Wesleyville Fleet in the Labrador Sea #73/75, 1995
    Etching · Paper
    90.8 x 60.3 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 7
    CA$3,968≈ $2,944≈ £1,629≈ €2,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$4,000–4,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  3. Brian and Martin Winsor #42/50 by David Blackwood, 1979, colour etching on paper, sold Apr 2004
    Brian and Martin Winsor #42/50, 1979
    Etching · Paper
    50.2 x 80.6 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 8
    CA$4,830≈ $3,584≈ £1,983≈ €2,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,500–4,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  4. Passing Shadow #12/75 by David Blackwood, 1990, colour etching on paper, sold Apr 2004
    Passing Shadow #12/75, 1990
    Etching · Paper
    80.6 x 50.2 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 9
    CA$2,185≈ $1,621≈ £897≈ €1,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–2,200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  5. Wesleyville: Seabird Hunters Returning Home #61/75 by David Blackwood, 1991, colour etching on paper, sold Apr 2003
    Wesleyville: Seabird Hunters Returning Home #61/75, 1991
    Etching · Paper
    38.1 x 90.8 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 5
    CA$4,025≈ $2,766≈ £1,759≈ €2,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$4,500–5,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  6. Aunt Gerti Hann Home in Wesleyville #22/50 by David Blackwood, 1987, colour etching on paper, sold Apr 2003
    Aunt Gerti Hann Home in Wesleyville #22/50, 1987
    Etching · Paper
    40.6 x 50.2 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 6
    CA$3,163≈ $2,174≈ £1,382≈ €2,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–3,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  7. For Ishmael Tiller; The Ledgy Rocks #58/75 by David Blackwood, 1990, colour etching on paper, sold Dec 2002
    For Ishmael Tiller; The Ledgy Rocks #58/75, 1990
    Etching · Paper
    90.8 x 60.3 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 7
    CA$4,888≈ $3,113≈ £2,013≈ €3,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$4,500–5,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  8. Visitation on Braggs Island #64/75 by David Blackwood, 1997, colour etching on paper, sold Dec 2002
    Visitation on Braggs Island #64/75, 1997
    Etching · Paper
    50.8 x 40 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 8
    CA$1,725≈ $1,099≈ £710≈ €1,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,800–2,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  9. Mummer in Lantern Light #42/75 by David Blackwood, 1993, colour etching on paper, sold Dec 2002
    Mummer in Lantern Light #42/75, 1993
    Etching · Paper
    34.9 x 27.3 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 9
    CA$1,380≈ $879≈ £568≈ €890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–1,700View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  10. Old Mummer #41/50 by David Blackwood, 1983, colour etching on paper, sold Nov 2001
    Old Mummer #41/50, 1983
    Etching · Paper
    12.1 x 8.3 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 315
    CA$345≈ $216≈ £149≈ €241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$300–400View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗

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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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