David Lee

American · b. 1944

Visual effects artist

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10lots offered2009–2024years recorded57%sold (4)$233Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. David Lee, Orange Blossom, oil on silkOrange BlossomMichaan's Auctions · $369≈ £297≈ €346Sign up to see
  2. David Lee, Roses, watercolor and gouache on silkRosesMichaan's Auctions · $240≈ £179≈ €210Sign up to see
  3. David Lee, Blue Trees, BLUE TREES, signed and sealed lower right, ink, color and gouache on paperBlue TreesSloans & Kenyon · $225≈ £141≈ €153Sign up to see

David Lee’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 7 auction results for David Lee between 2009 and 2024, of which 4 sold (57%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $70Sign up free to see to $369Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $369Sign up free to see for Orange Blossom at Michaan's Auctions in April 2024. The most common medium is drawings (4 lots). Most results come from Sloans & Kenyon (5), Michaan's Auctions (3) and Leonard Auction (2).

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  1. David Lee, Morning Mist, circa 1989, Pencil signed and numbered lower right hand corner
    Morning Mist, circa 1989
    Drawing
    28 x 19 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 76
    $70≈ £55≈ €64HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30–50View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  2. David Lee, Orange Blossom, oil on silk
    Orange Blossom
    Oil · Other support
    silk (sight): 43 x 54 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 3221
    $369≈ £297≈ €346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  3. David Lee, Roses, watercolor and gouache on silk
    Roses
    Watercolor · Other support
    21 x 31.5 inches, framed: 33 x 42 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 225
    $240≈ £179≈ €210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  4. David Lee, Blue Trees, BLUE TREES, signed and sealed lower right, ink, color and gouache on paper
    Blue Trees
    Gouache · Paper
    19 1/2 in. x 24 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 368
    $225≈ £141≈ €153HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  5. David Lee, Morning Mist, circa 1989, Pencil signed and numbered lower right hand corner
    Morning Mist, circa 1989
    Drawing
    28 x 19 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50–100View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  6. David Lee, Morning Mist, circa 1989, Pencil signed and numbered lower right hand corner
    Morning Mist, circa 1989
    Drawing
    28 x 19 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–150View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. David Lee, Morning Mist, circa 1989, Pencil signed and numbered lower right hand corner
    Morning Mist, circa 1989
    Drawing
    28 x 19 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 193
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–150View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

David Lee works on paper (6)David Lee drawings (4)

David Lee: quick facts

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

$369Sign up free to see, for Orange Blossom at Michaan's Auctions (April 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for David Lee?

The median sale price is $233Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by David Lee have sold at auction?

4 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2024. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell David Lee?

Sloans & Kenyon, Michaan's Auctions and Leonard Auction account for the most recorded results. Sloans & Kenyon · Michaan's Auctions · Leonard Auction

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