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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, Juliette (S. 21), 1938, A very rare engraving, on Japanese paper, with full margins
    Juliette (S. 21), 1938
    Engraving · Paper
    I. 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm) S. 12 3/8 x 7 3/8 in. (31.4 x 18.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 168
    $2,394≈ £1,714≈ €1,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. David Smith, untitled (plate), 1964, glazed earthenware with knife engraved decoration
    untitled (plate), 1964
    Engraving
    13¾ dia in (35 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 132
    $18,750≈ £11,563≈ €14,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. David Smith, Juliette, 1938, A very rare engraving, on Japanese paper, with full margins
    Juliette, 1938
    Engraving · Paper
    I. 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm) S. 12 3/8 x 7 3/8 in. (31.4 x 18.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗

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