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David Salle

American · b. 1952 · Painter, Printmaker

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  1. David Salle, Nadar's Grey, 1990, acrylic and oil on canvas, with two inserted panelsNadar's GreyPhillips · $495,000≈ £381,444≈ €438,208Sign up to see
  2. David Salle, Maid of Germany, 1986, oil, acrylic and wood on printed canvas and canvas, diptychMaid of GermanyPhillips · £249,000≈ $324,970≈ €282,435Sign up to see
  3. David Salle, Nothing To Do With Flags, 1985, oil and fabric on canvas with wood and found candelabra, in 3 partsNothing To Do With FlagsPhillips · $252,000≈ £211,729≈ €242,028Sign up to see

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  1. David Salle, Canfield Hatfield Suite, 1989, aquatint with photo-etching in colors on Somerset
    Canfield Hatfield Suite, 1989
    Aquatint · Paper
    32¾ h x 17¾ w in (83 x 45 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 290
    $2,860≈ £2,353≈ €2,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. David Salle, Untitled, 1997, acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1997
    Acrylic · Paper
    30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 413
    $18,900≈ £15,215≈ €17,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. David Salle, Liveley Iris, 1992, Mappe mit sechs Lithografien mit Linoleum Reliefdruck auf Arches
    Liveley Iris, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    68,5 x 53,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 87
    €660≈ $734≈ £558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. David Salle, Liveley Iris, 1992, Mappe mit sechs Lithografien mit Linoleum Reliefdruck auf Arches
    Liveley Iris, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    68,5 x 53,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 3
    €660≈ $726≈ £554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. David Salle, Liveley Iris, 1992, Mappe mit sechs Lithografien mit Linoleum Reliefdruck auf Arches
    Liveley Iris, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    68,5 x 53,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 99
    €792≈ $901≈ £665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. David Salle, David Salle (American, b
    David Salle (American, b
    ed. 234/500
    15.5" x 13"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 196
    $350≈ £259≈ €309HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. David Salle, Liveley Iris, 1992, Mappe mit sechs Lithografien mit Linoleum Reliefdruck auf Arches
    Liveley Iris, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    68,5 x 53,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 89
    €726≈ $822≈ £605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. David Salle, Canfield Hatfield Suite, 1989, The complete set of nine aquatints with photo-etching in colours, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Canfield Hatfield Suite, 1989
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP
    two I. 60.3 x 45.2 cm (23 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.) two S. 83.5 x 65.8 cm (32 7/8 x 25 7/8 in.) seven I. 60 x 91.9 cm (23 5/8 x 36 1/8 in.) seven S. 77.5 x 111.8 cm (30 1/2 x 44 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 260
    £2,520≈ $3,438≈ €3,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. David Salle, Untitled V (from The Universe Mender series), 1990, etching and aquatint in colors
    Untitled V (from The Universe Mender series), 1990
    Etching
    21¼ h x 26½ w in (54 x 67 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 354
    $500≈ £374≈ €441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. David Salle, Canfield Hatfield, Plate 8 (from the Canfield Hatfield Suite), 1989, softground etching, sugarlift aquatint, spitbite and photo-etching in colors on Somerset mouldmade paper
    Canfield Hatfield, Plate 8 (from the Canfield Hatfield Suite), 1989
    Etching · Paper
    30¼ h x 43¾ w in (77 x 111 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 360
    $875≈ £655≈ €772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Also offered, result not published (17)

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

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David Salle signature

98 catalogued lots by David Salle record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (72% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse23
  • lower right8
  • on the stretcher1

Form

  • signed62
  • signed and dated32
  • signed in pencil4
  • Signed, titled and dated ""DEMOCRATIC THEORY AND PRACTICE" David Salle 2013" on the reverse of the upper panel — Democratic Theory and Practice, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
  • Signed, titled and dated '"LIFE 81" David Salle 2016' on the reverse — Life 81, Phillips, Jun 23, 2026
  • Signed, titled and dated ""FUSCO" David Salle 2012" on the reverse — Fusco, Phillips, Feb 28, 2026

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