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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, 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. David Smith, W. SMITH / WOMELSDORF (Willoughby Smith, Pennsylvania) Redware Spittoon, circa 1880, Redware
    W. SMITH / WOMELSDORF (Willoughby Smith, Pennsylvania) Redware Spittoon, circa 1880
    Redware
    H 3 1/2"
    Crocker Farm · · Lot 416
    $885≈ £707≈ €788Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Crocker Farm ↗
  4. David Smith, 90-12-57, 1957, Mixed media. Pigment ink with egg, thinned with...
    90-12-57, 1957
    Mixed media
    45.5 x 58 cm (17.9 x 22.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 563
    €18,750≈ $21,137≈ £16,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. David Smith, "Day of the Girls", 1958, Mischtechnik (Tinte und Goldfarbe) auf A. MILLBOURNE HANDMADE (Wasserzeichen)
    "Day of the Girls", 1958
    Mixed media
    68,5 x 101,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 333
    €19,350≈ $21,587≈ £17,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. David Smith, Ohne Titel, 1959, Tinte auf UMBRIA ITALIA (Wasserzeichen)
    Ohne Titel, 1959
    Tinte auf UMBRIA ITALIA (Wasserzeichen)
    51,7 x 66cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 335
    €15,480≈ $17,269≈ £13,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. David Smith, W. SMITH / WOMMELSDORF Redware Cream Jar Marked, circa 1880, Redware
    W. SMITH / WOMMELSDORF Redware Cream Jar Marked, circa 1880
    Redware
    H 5 1/2"
    Crocker Farm · · Lot 187
    $118≈ £90≈ €104Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Crocker Farm ↗
  10. 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 ↗

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About David Smith

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

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