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David Simpson

American · b. 1928 · Painter

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15lots offered2016–2026years recorded100%sold (11)$7.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. David Simpson, Orient Line, 1962, oil on canvasOrient LineLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $26,250≈ £21,469≈ €25,017Sign up to see
  2. David Simpson, Ice-Blink, 1993, acrylic on canvasIce-BlinkBonhams · $20,480≈ £15,311≈ €17,838Sign up to see
  3. David Simpson, Snow Shift (Blue Gold), 1995, acrylic on canvasSnow Shift (Blue Gold)Wright · $20,000≈ £16,903≈ €19,990Sign up to see

David Simpson’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 11 auction results for David Simpson between 2016 and 2026, of which 11 sold (100%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $2.2kSign up free to see to $26.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $26.3kSign up free to see for Orient Line at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in June 2022. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5), Bonhams (3) and Wannenes (2).

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  1. David Simpson, Ice-Blink, 1993, acrylic on canvas
    Ice-Blink, 1993
    Acrylic · Canvas
    86 x 72 in (218.4 x 182.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 12
    $20,480≈ £15,311≈ €17,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. David Simpson, Earthbound, 1962, oil on canvas
    Earthbound, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    44 h x 29½ w x 2 d in (112 x 75 x 5 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 195
    $7,680≈ £5,670≈ €6,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. David Simpson, Block Party #2, 1975, acrylic on canvas
    Block Party #2, 1975
    Acrylic · Canvas
    38½ h x 38½ w in (98 x 98 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 145
    $2,159≈ £1,705≈ €2,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. David Simpson, Blue Tract #7, 1975, acrylic on canvas
    Blue Tract #7, 1975
    Acrylic · Canvas
    54 h x 61½ w in (137 x 156 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 147
    $9,525≈ £7,523≈ €9,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. David Simpson, Vertical Series #30 (Durer), 1973, oil on canvas
    Vertical Series #30 (Durer), 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    80 h x 80 w in (203 x 203 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 208
    $8,820≈ £6,994≈ €8,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. David Simpson, Noche Tres (4 Square #16), 1980, oil on canvas
    Noche Tres (4 Square #16), 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    80 h x 80 w in (203 x 203 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 241
    $6,930≈ £5,495≈ €6,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. David Simpson, The Earth Revisited, 1957, oil and paper collage on canvas
    The Earth Revisited, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    47 x 71 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 75
    $3,825≈ £3,312≈ €3,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. David Simpson, Snow Shift (Blue Gold), 1995, acrylic on canvas
    Snow Shift (Blue Gold), 1995
    Acrylic · Canvas
    60 h x 60 w in (152 x 152 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 185
    $20,000≈ £16,903≈ €19,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. David Simpson, Orient Line, 1962, oil on canvas
    Orient Line, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    59¼ h x 36¾ w in (150 x 93 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 293
    $26,250≈ £21,469≈ €25,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. David Simpson, Eccentric Plane - Vestiges, 1984, acrylic on board laid to panel
    Eccentric Plane - Vestiges, 1984
    Acrylic · Board
    33½ h x 56 w in (85 x 142 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 296
    $3,500≈ £2,863≈ €3,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Also offered, result not published (4)

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

David Simpson paintings (11)David Simpson oil paintings (5)David Simpson acrylic paintings (6)

David Simpson: quick facts

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

$26,250Sign up free to see, for Orient Line at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (June 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for David Simpson?

The median sale price is $7.7kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by David Simpson have sold at auction?

11 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell David Simpson?

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

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