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David Smith

American · 1906–1965 · Painter, Printmaker

Roland David Smith was an American abstract expressionist sculptor and painter, best known for creating large steel abstract geometric sculptures. (Wikipedia)

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  1. David Smith, Forging V, 1955, steelForging VPhillips · $580,500≈ £442,387≈ €501,166Sign up to see
  2. David Smith, Spectre, 1953, steel and found objectsSpectrePhillips · $471,000≈ £362,950≈ €416,962Sign up to see
  3. David Smith, Main Pribilof, 1959, spray enamel and oil on canvasMain PribilofPhillips · $277,200≈ £223,152≈ €263,373Sign up to see

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. David Smith, W. SMITH / WOMELSDORF, PA Redware Plate w/ Two-Color Slip Decoration, circa 1880, Redware
    W. SMITH / WOMELSDORF, PA Redware Plate w/ Two-Color Slip Decoration, circa 1880
    Redware
    Crocker Farm · · Lot 421
    $690≈ £476≈ €612Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Crocker Farm ↗

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