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David Smith Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1906–1965

ArtSell has recorded 30 auction results for David Smith works on paper between 2014 and 2026, of which 27 sold (90% sell-through). Prices realised range from $53 to $103,200, with a median of $17,640 across 27 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $103,200 for “Untitled” at Phillips in 2025.

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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, Voltri, 1962, tempera and gouache on paper
    Voltri, 1962
    Gouache · Paper
    18 7/8 x 24 1/2 in. (47.9 x 62.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. David Smith, 90-12-57, 1957, Mixed media. Pigment ink with egg, thinned with...
    90-12-57, 1957
    Watercolor
    45.5 x 58 cm (17.9 x 22.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 280
    €23,220≈ $27,040≈ £20,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
  11. 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) ↗
  12. 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 ↗
  13. 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 ↗
  14. David Smith, Untitled, egg tempera and gouache on paper
    Untitled
    Gouache · Paper · ed. 2/11
    17 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (44.5 x 57.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    $13,335≈ £11,265≈ €12,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. David Smith, FISHERMEN’S NETS IN THE WIND, acrylic, watercolour and pencil on paper
    FISHERMEN’S NETS IN THE WIND
    Acrylic · Paper
    31cm x 65.5cm (12in x 25.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 121
    £315≈ $358≈ €361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  16. 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 ↗
  17. David Smith, 3-17-62, 1962, spray paint on paper
    3-17-62, 1962
    spray paint on paper · Paper
    18¼ h x 22¾ w in (46 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 107
    $25,000≈ £18,985≈ €22,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. 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 ↗
  19. 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 ↗
  20. 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 ↗
  21. 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 ↗
  22. David Smith, Ohne Titel, 1959, Tinte auf Bütten (Unbekanntes Wasserzeichen)
    Ohne Titel, 1959
    Tinte auf Bütten (Unbekanntes Wasserzeichen) · Paper
    51,5 x 66cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 334
    €15,480≈ $17,269≈ £13,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  23. David Smith, A Sketch for a Sculpture (Raven Series), 1959, spray enamel on paper
    A Sketch for a Sculpture (Raven Series), 1959
    spray enamel on paper · Paper
    17 1/2 x 11 3/8 in. (44.5 x 29 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 196
    $43,750≈ £33,965≈ €39,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. David Smith, ΔΣ 87-12-57, 1957, ink and gouache on paper
    ΔΣ 87-12-57, 1957
    Gouache · Paper
    17 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (44.5 x 57.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    $32,500≈ £24,407≈ €28,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. 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 ↗
  26. 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 ↗
  27. 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) ↗
  28. 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 ↗
  29. 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 ↗
  30. 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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