David Simpson Paintings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1928

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for David Simpson paintings between 2016 and 2026, of which 11 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,159 to $26,250, with a median of $7,680 across 11 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 4 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $26,250 for “Orient Line” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2022.

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1. 
   Ice-Blink, 1993

   Acrylic · Canvas

   86 x 72 in (218.4 x 182.9 cm)

   Bonhams · Sep 17, 2026 · Lot 12
   $20,480≈ £15,311≈ €17,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Earthbound, 1962

   Oil · Canvas

   44 h x 29½ w x 2 d in (112 x 75 x 5 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 195
   $7,680≈ £5,670≈ €6,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   Flytrap, 1967

   Acrylic · Canvas

   Concept Art Gallery · Apr 26, 2025 · Lot 129
   Result not publishedEst. $900–1,500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
4. 
   Block Party #2, 1975

   Acrylic · Canvas

   38½ h x 38½ w in (98 x 98 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2025 · Lot 145
   $2,159≈ £1,705≈ €2,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Blue Tract #7, 1975

   Acrylic · Canvas

   54 h x 61½ w in (137 x 156 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2025 · Lot 147
   $9,525≈ £7,523≈ €9,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   Vertical Series #30 (Durer), 1973

   Oil · Canvas

   80 h x 80 w in (203 x 203 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 208
   $8,820≈ £6,994≈ €8,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Noche Tres (4 Square #16), 1980

   Oil · Canvas

   80 h x 80 w in (203 x 203 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 241
   $6,930≈ £5,495≈ €6,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Afflictional Fact, 2002

   Acrylic · Canvas

   88x86 cm

   Farsettiarte · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 361
   Result not publishedEst. €12,000–18,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
9. 
   The Earth Revisited, 1957

   Oil · Canvas

   47 x 71 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 75
   $3,825≈ £3,312≈ €3,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Snow Shift (Blue Gold), 1995

    Acrylic · Canvas

    60 h x 60 w in (152 x 152 cm)

    Wright · Jul 14, 2022 · Lot 185
    $20,000≈ £16,903≈ €19,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    Eccentric Plane - Vestiges, 1984

    Acrylic · Board

    33½ h x 56 w in (85 x 142 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 296
    $3,500≈ £2,863≈ €3,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    Orient Line, 1962

    Oil · Canvas

    59¼ h x 36¾ w in (150 x 93 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 293
    $26,250≈ £21,469≈ €25,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
13. 
    Pasadena (Los Angeles) 1928 / Slow Rose, 2011

    Acrylic · Canvas

    86 x 86 x 5 cm

    Wannenes · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 385
    Result not publishedEst. €6,000–8,000View at Wannenes ↗
14. 
    Pasadena (Los Angeles) 1928 / Slow Rose, 2011

    Acrylic · Canvas

    86 x 86 x 5 cm

    Wannenes · Nov 23, 2017 · Lot 222
    Result not publishedEst. €10,000–12,000View at Wannenes ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1968

    Acrylic · Canvas

    diameter 61 1/2 in. (156.2 cm)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2016 · Lot 6
    $6,250≈ £4,307≈ €5,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

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