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David Ireland

American · 1930–2009 · Painter, Sculptor

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10auction results2016–2025years recorded80%sold (8)$3.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. David Ireland, Untitled (Two Candlesticks), concrete, coarse aggregate and copper pipesUntitled (Two Candlesticks)Bonhams · $7,500≈ £5,168≈ €6,519Sign up to see
  2. David Ireland, Untitled (Contadina Can), concrete, coarse aggregate, galvanized steel wire and tin canUntitled (Contadina Can)Bonhams · $6,875≈ £4,738≈ €5,976Sign up to see
  3. David Ireland, Lament for Unbeaten Strings, 1989, steel, mirror, newspaper, aluminum, glass, metal clampLament for Unbeaten StringsLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $4,410≈ £3,376≈ €4,034Sign up to see

David Ireland’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 10 auction results for David Ireland between 2016 and 2025, of which 8 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $500Sign up free to see to $7.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.5kSign up free to see for Untitled (Two Candlesticks) at Bonhams in May 2016. The most common medium is sculpture (3 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (9) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

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  1. David Ireland, Lament for Unbeaten Strings, 1989, steel, mirror, newspaper, aluminum, glass, metal clamp
    Lament for Unbeaten Strings, 1989
    Sculpture · Paper
    50¼ h x 26¼ w x 27 d in (128 x 67 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 130
    $4,410≈ £3,376≈ €4,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. David Ireland, Pair of Candlesticks, concrete, coarse aggregate and copper pipes
    Pair of Candlesticks
    concrete, coarse aggregate and copper pipes · Panel
    height 27 1/2in (69.8cm); diameter of base 7in (17.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 157
    $1,920≈ £1,491≈ €1,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. David Ireland, No. 3: 79 Left and Right Passes of a Dumbball, 1992, concrete traces on paper
    No. 3: 79 Left and Right Passes of a Dumbball, 1992
    concrete traces on paper · Paper
    11 x 28 in. (27.9 x 71.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    $2,375≈ £1,637≈ €2,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. David Ireland, Untitled (Two Candlesticks), concrete, coarse aggregate and copper pipes
    Untitled (Two Candlesticks)
    concrete, coarse aggregate and copper pipes · Panel
    24 x 9 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (61 x 23.5 x 24.1 cm); 24 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 7 in. (61.6 x 24.1 x 17.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 11
    $7,500≈ £5,168≈ €6,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. David Ireland, Untitled, dirt and plaster on paper
    Untitled
    Sculpture · Paper
    29 3/8 x 30 in. (74.6 x 76.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 12
    $4,000≈ £2,757≈ €3,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. David Ireland, Untitled (D.I.), gouache and linocut on paper
    Untitled (D.I.)
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    12 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. (30.8 x 30.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 13
    $1,875≈ £1,292≈ €1,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. David Ireland, Untitled (Contadina Can), concrete, coarse aggregate, galvanized steel wire and tin can
    Untitled (Contadina Can)
    Sculpture · Panel
    15 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 6 in. (40 x 16.5 x 15.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 8
    $6,875≈ £4,738≈ €5,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. David Ireland, Untitled (Raise Contention), rolled newspaper
    Untitled (Raise Contention)
    rolled newspaper · Paper
    1 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 2 in. (4.4 x 17.1 x 5.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    $500≈ £345≈ €435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. David Ireland, Group of Three Sculptures, 1990-92, Untitled (Cement Ball #2), 1990
    Group of Three Sculptures, 1990-92
    Untitled (Cement Ball #2), 1990
    4 x 5 x 6 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  10. David Ireland, Pair of Candlesticks, concrete, coarse aggregate and copper pipes
    Pair of Candlesticks
    concrete, coarse aggregate and copper pipes · Panel
    height 27 1/2in (69.8cm); diameter of base 7in (17.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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David Ireland: quick facts

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

$7,500Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Two Candlesticks) at Bonhams (May 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for David Ireland?

The median sale price is $3.2kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by David Ireland have sold at auction?

8 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell David Ireland?

Bonhams and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

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