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David Donaldson

British · 1916–1996 · Painter

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24auction results2015–2026years recorded96%sold (23)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. David Donaldson, THE BIRTH OF VENUS, oil on canvasTHE BIRTH OF VENUSLyon & Turnbull · £4,000≈ $5,387≈ €4,431Sign up to see
  2. David Donaldson, STILL LIFE WITH LEEKS, oil on canvasSTILL LIFE WITH LEEKSLyon & Turnbull · £3,750≈ $5,115≈ €4,509Sign up to see
  3. David Donaldson, Still Life at Half Past Two, oil on canvasStill Life at Half Past TwoStrauss & Co · ZAR 56,840≈ $4,638≈ £3,048≈ €4,238Sign up to see

David Donaldson’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 24 auction results for David Donaldson between 2015 and 2026, of which 23 sold (96%). Recorded sale prices range from $403Sign up free to see to $5.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.4kSign up free to see for THE BIRTH OF VENUS at Lyon & Turnbull in December 2020. The most common medium is oil paintings (19 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (22), Strauss & Co (1) and Sworders (1).

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  1. David Donaldson, VIEW OVER THE BAY, mixed media
    VIEW OVER THE BAY
    Mixed media
    28.5cm x 39.5cm (11.25in x 15.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 6
    £305≈ $403≈ €354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. David Donaldson, DAVID AND BATHSHEBA, oil on canvas
    DAVID AND BATHSHEBA
    Oil · Canvas
    50cm x 50cm (19.75in x 19.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 15
    £2,520≈ $3,116≈ €2,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. David Donaldson, STILL LIFE WITH LILY AND BLACK JUG, oil on canvas
    STILL LIFE WITH LILY AND BLACK JUG
    Oil · Canvas
    62cm x 75cm (24.5in x 29.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 155
    £2,268≈ $2,804≈ €2,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. David Donaldson, PEACHES, Oil on board
    PEACHES
    Oil · Board
    33cm x 33cm (13in x 13in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 17
    £1,764≈ $2,181≈ €2,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. David Donaldson, CLOUD BURST, oil on canvas
    CLOUD BURST
    Oil · Canvas
    46cm x 46cm (18in x 18in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 93
    £504≈ $638≈ €597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. David Donaldson, EARLY SPRING, DUNCRYNE, NEAR GARTOCHARN, 1983, oil on canvas
    EARLY SPRING, DUNCRYNE, NEAR GARTOCHARN, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    96.5cm x 81cm (38in x 32in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 134
    £2,268≈ $2,844≈ €2,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. David Donaldson, PORTRAIT OF MARY DONALDSON - C.1983, oil on canvas
    PORTRAIT OF MARY DONALDSON - C.1983
    Oil · Canvas
    85cm x 111cm (33.5in x 43.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 159
    £2,016≈ $2,565≈ €2,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. David Donaldson, BREAKFAST, oil on canvas
    BREAKFAST
    Oil · Canvas
    28.5cm x 23.5cm (11in x 9.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 129
    £945≈ $1,145≈ €1,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. David Donaldson, PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN WITH BEADED NECKLACE, Charcoal on primed canvas
    PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN WITH BEADED NECKLACE
    Drawing · Canvas
    42cm x 38.5cm (16.5in x 15.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 40
    £400≈ $473≈ €473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. David Donaldson, RECLINING NUDE, oil on canvas
    RECLINING NUDE
    Oil · Canvas
    48.5cm x 69cm (19in x 27.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 91
    £600≈ $710≈ €710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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David Donaldson: quick facts

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

$5,387Sign up free to see, for THE BIRTH OF VENUS at Lyon & Turnbull (December 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for David Donaldson?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 23 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by David Donaldson have sold at auction?

23 of 24 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell David Donaldson?

Lyon & Turnbull, Strauss & Co and Sworders account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Strauss & Co · Sworders

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