What is a David Simpson painting worth?
b. 1928 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 11 priced auction sales, works by David Simpson have sold for a median of $7,680Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $5,038Sign up free to see and $14,763Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $7,680Sign up free to see across 11 sales. In the last five years the median was $8,250Sign up free to see across 10 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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David Simpson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 11
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2026
- Median price
- $7.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $26.3kSign up free to see Orient Line, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $5k–$14.8kSign up free to see | $7.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5), Bonhams (3), Rago Auctions (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $2.8k–$5.6kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 8 | $6.8k–$20.1kSign up free to see | $9.2kSign up free to see |
Recent David Simpson sales
- Ice-Blink, acrylic on canvas — $20,480Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 17, 2026
- Earthbound, oil on canvas — $7,680Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 16, 2026
- Block Party #2, acrylic on canvas — $2,159Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Feb 25, 2025
- Blue Tract #7, acrylic on canvas — $9,525Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Feb 25, 2025
- Noche Tres (4 Square #16), oil on canvas — $6,930Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 27, 2024
- Vertical Series #30 (Durer), oil on canvas — $8,820Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 27, 2024
- The Earth Revisited, oil and paper collage on canvas — $3,825Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 14, 2022
- Snow Shift (Blue Gold), acrylic on canvas — $20,000Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 14, 2022
Questions about David Simpson prices
What is a David Simpson painting worth?
Based on 11 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Simpson have sold for a median of $7,680, and half of them sold between $5,038 and $14,763. For paintings alone the median is $7,680 (11 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by David Simpson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $26,250 for “Orient Line” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in June 2022.
How often do David Simpson works sell at auction?
100% of the 11 lots recorded between 2016 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Simpson painting?
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Of the 11 lots by David Simpson recorded at auction between 2016 and 2026, 11 found a buyer (100%).
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