David Salle Works on Paper: Auction Prices

b. 1952

David Salle works on paper have appeared at auction 18 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 13 sold, a sell-through rate of 72%. The median price realised is $5.3kSign up free to see across 13 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3.8kSign up free to see–$8.8kSign up free to see. Untitled holds the top price on file: $52.5kSign up free to see at Phillips (May 2018). Most results come from Phillips (12), Bonhams (2) and Rago Auctions (1).

Record: Untitled — $52,500Sign up free to see

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Untitled, 1998

   Watercolor · Paper

   20⅜ h x 15 w in (52 x 38 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jul 29, 2026 · Lot 130
   $4,480≈ £3,371≈ €3,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Life 81, 2016

   Mixed media · Paper

   34.7 x 27 cm (13 5/8 x 10 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 23, 2026 · Lot 63
   £3,612≈ $4,774≈ €4,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Life 77, 2016

   Flashe on paper laid down on linen laid down on board · Paper

   34 x 26.7 cm (13 3/8 x 10 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 42
   £2,838≈ $3,778≈ €3,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Life 82, 2016

   Flashe on paper laid down on board · Paper

   34 x 26.5 cm (13 3/8 x 10 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 14, 2025 · Lot 281
   £4,515≈ $5,987≈ €5,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Life 81, 2016

   Mixed media · Paper

   34.7 x 27 cm (13 5/8 x 10 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 19
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Untitled, 1989

   Watercolor · Paper

   18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm)

   Phillips · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 138
   $6,096≈ £4,754≈ €5,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1987

   Watercolor · Paper

   21 5/8 x 30 in. (54.9 x 76.2 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 7, 2023 · Lot 39
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 2001

   Watercolor · Paper

   8 x 11 7/8 in. (20.3 x 30.2 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 25, 2022 · Lot 111
   $2,016≈ £1,643≈ €1,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled, 1997

   Acrylic · Paper

   30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)

   Phillips · May 19, 2022 · Lot 413
   $18,900≈ £15,215≈ €17,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1981

    Acrylic · Paper

    59 7/8 x 42 3/8 in. (152.1 x 107.6 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 3, 2021 · Lot 105
    $15,120≈ £10,837≈ €12,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1984

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 466
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1980

    Acrylic · Paper

    25 7/8 x 39 7/8 in. (65.7 x 101.3 cm.)

    Phillips · May 10, 2018 · Lot 409
    $52,500≈ £38,811≈ €44,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1987

    Watercolor · Paper

    21½ h x 29 w in (55 x 74 cm)

    Wright · Mar 15, 2018 · Lot 149
    $8,750≈ £6,273≈ €7,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    Untitled, 1981

    Acrylic · Paper

    S. 57 x 42 in. (144.8 x 106.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 224
    $3,500≈ £2,866≈ €3,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1984

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 1/4 x 20 1/8in.

    Bonhams · Jun 29, 2015 · Lot 7080
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Untitled (2), 2003

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 421
    $5,313≈ £3,452≈ €4,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
17. 
    Senza titolo, 2000

    Watercolor · Paper

    56,5x75,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Jun 1, 2013 · Lot 142
    Result not publishedEst. €3,000–5,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
18. 
    Senza titolo, 2000

    Watercolor · Paper

    56,5x75,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 26, 2012 · Lot 330
    Result not publishedEst. €5,500–7,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
19. 
    Boots, 1987

    Watercolor · Paper

    53,3x74,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2011 · Lot 401
    Result not publishedEst. €14,000–20,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
20. 
    Senza titolo, 2010

    Watercolor · Paper

    36x51 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 27, 2010 · Lot 444
    Result not publishedEst. €2,600–3,600View at Farsettiarte ↗
21. 
    Drawing from Raphael Suite, 1985

    Drawing · Paper

    17 5/8 x 23 5/8in (44.6 x 60cm)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2009 · Lot 8110
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · ed. 32/100

    29 3/4 in. x 41 1/2 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 7, 2004 · Lot 275
    $550≈ £300≈ €439HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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