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David Smith Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1906–1965

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for David Smith oil paintings between 2018 and 2025, of which 9 sold (82% sell-through). Prices realised range from $246 to $277,200, with a median of $22,860 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $277,200 for “Main Pribilof” at Phillips in 2022.

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  1. David Smith, Untitled, 1946, oil and tempera on paper mounted to cardboard
    Untitled, 1946
    Oil · Paper
    20 3/8 x 26 1/2 in. (51.8 x 67.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    $103,200≈ £78,863≈ €89,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. David Smith, Untitled, 1954, oil on Masonite
    Untitled, 1954
    Oil · Board
    13 1/8 x 5 3/4 in. (33.3 x 14.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    $27,940≈ £20,967≈ €24,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. David Smith, Near Shalford, Essex, 1980, oil on canvas
    Near Shalford, Essex, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    59.5cm x 90cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 175
    £320≈ $415≈ €384HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  4. David Smith, Cold Norton, Essex, oil on canvas
    Cold Norton, Essex
    Oil · Canvas
    52cm x 80cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 174
    £190≈ $246≈ €228HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  5. David Smith, Still Life, 1930, oil on canvas
    Still Life, 1930
    Oil · Canvas
    16 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (41 x 61.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 165
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. David Smith, Untitled, 1954, oil and gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1954
    Oil · Paper
    19⅞ h x 14⅞ w in (50 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 126
    $10,710≈ £8,643≈ €9,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. David Smith, Untitled (Chelsea Hotel Series), 1960, Unique brown egg ink and oil painting, on wove paper
    Untitled (Chelsea Hotel Series), 1960
    Oil · Paper
    26 x 41 in. (66 x 104.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    $22,860≈ £18,364≈ €20,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. David Smith, Main Pribilof, 1959, spray enamel and oil on canvas
    Main Pribilof, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    98 1/4 x 51 3/4 in. (249.6 x 131.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    $277,200≈ £223,152≈ €263,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. David Smith, ΔΣ 11/7/54 4, 1954, oil, egg ink and tempera on paper
    ΔΣ 11/7/54 4, 1954
    Oil · Paper
    15 3/4 x 20 1/4 in. (40 x 51.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    $9,375≈ £7,511≈ €8,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. David Smith, Untitled, 1954, tempera, egg ink and oil on paper
    Untitled, 1954
    Oil · Paper
    15 5/8 x 20 in. (39.7 x 50.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. David Smith, Untitled, 1963, spray enamel and oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    19 1/2 x 27 in. (49.5 x 68.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    $55,000≈ £42,383≈ €48,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗

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