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David Smith Drawings: Auction Prices

American · 1906–1965

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for David Smith drawings between 2014 and 2026, of which 16 sold (94% sell-through). Prices realised range from $53 to $62,500, with a median of $15,805 across 16 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $62,500 for “Untitled” at Phillips in 2016.

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  1. David Smith, ΔΣ 11/1/52 (double-sided), 1952, egg ink and tempera on paper
    ΔΣ 11/1/52 (double-sided), 1952
    Drawing · Paper
    15 1/2 x 20 in. (39.4 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    $20,640≈ £15,276≈ €17,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. David Smith, 5/4/53, 1953, Violet Indian ink on paper
    5/4/53, 1953
    Drawing · Paper
    39.5 x 51.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 312
    €8,890≈ $10,348≈ £7,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. David Smith, View from Adolph's Sister's House, Provincetown, 1956, sepia, egg yoke and crushed shells ink on paper
    View from Adolph's Sister's House, Provincetown, 1956
    Drawing · Paper
    22 1/8 x 30 5/8 in (56.2 x 77.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 17
    $10,240≈ £7,613≈ €8,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. A miner crawling
    Drawing
    16.5 x 26cms, 37 x 46cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 30
    £40≈ $53≈ €46HammerSign up free to seeEst. £40–60View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  5. David Smith, Untitled, 1953, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1953
    Drawing · Paper
    15½ h x 20⅜ w in (39 x 52 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 138
    $10,795≈ £8,083≈ €9,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. David Smith, Untitled, 1959, ink on A. Millbourn & Co. handmade paper
    Untitled, 1959
    Drawing · Paper
    26⅝ h x 39⅛ w in (68 x 99 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 124
    $12,700≈ £9,500≈ €11,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. David Smith, 8-4-58, 1958, egg ink on wove paper
    8-4-58, 1958
    Drawing · Paper
    26 1/2 x 39 3/4 in. (67.3 x 101 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 189
    $13,970≈ £11,029≈ €13,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. David Smith, △Σ 14-12-57, 1957, egg ink on paper
    △Σ 14-12-57, 1957
    Drawing · Paper
    17½ h x 22½ w in (44 x 57 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 150
    $17,640≈ £13,860≈ €16,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. David Smith, Untitled, 1958, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1958
    Drawing · Paper
    20 h x 26 w in (51 x 66 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 117
    $26,250≈ £20,998≈ €24,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. David Smith, Untitled, egg tempera and India ink on paper
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    20 x 25 3/4 in. (50.8 x 65.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    $17,640≈ £13,088≈ €15,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. David Smith, B 5/58 16, 1958, ink on paper
    B 5/58 16, 1958
    Drawing · Paper
    19½ h x 24 w in (50 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 106
    $40,000≈ £31,257≈ €35,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Wright ↗
  12. David Smith, Untitled, 1951, egg ink, crayon, graphite and tempera on paper
    Untitled, 1951
    Drawing · Paper
    20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    $9,375≈ £7,511≈ €8,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. David Smith, DS 3/4/52, 1952, egg ink and tempera on paper
    DS 3/4/52, 1952
    Drawing · Paper
    15 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (39.4 x 51.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 187
    $35,000≈ £26,971≈ €30,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. David Smith, 10/9/55, 1955, Ink on paper
    10/9/55, 1955
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 207
    $25,000≈ £19,201≈ €22,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. David Smith, Untitled, 1960, egg ink on paper
    Untitled, 1960
    Drawing · Paper
    26 1/2 x 39 1/2 in. (67.3 x 100.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 238
    $62,500≈ £43,274≈ €54,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. David Smith, Untitled, 1954, Ink in colors, on thin wove paper, the full sheet,
    Untitled, 1954
    Drawing · Paper · ed. 11/15
    S. 15 1/2 x 20 1/8 in. (39.4 x 51.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. David Smith, 48-12-57, 1957, Ink on Japanese paper
    48-12-57, 1957
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 190
    $10,625≈ £6,603≈ €8,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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