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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, 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 60
    €3,354≈ $3,791≈ £2,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. David Salle, White Blouse, 2005, oil on canvas, diptych
    White Blouse, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    each 188 x 101.6 cm (74 x 40 in) overall 188 x 203.2 cm (74 x 80 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 163
    £106,250≈ $139,443≈ €123,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. David Salle, Liveley Iris, 1992
    Liveley Iris, 1992
    53,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 75
    €387≈ $438≈ £338Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  4. David Salle, Untitled (from the Drunken Chauffeur series), 1983, screenprint on paper
    Untitled (from the Drunken Chauffeur series), 1983
    Screenprint · Paper
    29½ h x 41½ w in (75 x 105 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 148
    $625≈ £484≈ €548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  5. David Salle, Nadar's Grey, 1990, acrylic and oil on canvas, with two inserted panels
    Nadar's Grey, 1990
    Acrylic · Canvas
    84 x 114 in. (213.4 x 289.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 344
    $495,000≈ £381,444≈ €438,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. 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 77
    €968≈ $1,098≈ £858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. David Salle, Maid of Germany, 1986, oil, acrylic and wood on printed canvas and canvas, diptych
    Maid of Germany, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    overall 274.6 x 376.3 x 19.7 cm (108 1/8 x 148 1/8 x 7 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    £249,000≈ $324,970≈ €282,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. David Salle, Still Life with Vortex, 2006, oil on canvas, diptych
    Still Life with Vortex, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 183.3 cm (39 3/8 x 72 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 235
    £62,500≈ $81,156≈ €70,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. David Salle, Auktion 414, Los 876, 1992
    Auktion 414, Los 876, 1992
    Van Ham · · Lot 876
    €1,032≈ $1,214≈ £905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. David Salle, Untitled, 1983, acrylic and oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1983
    Acrylic · Canvas
    42 1/8 x 60 1/8 in. (107 x 152.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 337
    $87,500≈ £64,685≈ €73,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
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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