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David Smith, Cubi

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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David Smith, W. SMITH / WOMMELSDORF Redware Cream Jar Marked, circa 1880, Redware
W. SMITH / WOMMELSDORF Redware Cream Jar Marked, circa 1880
Crocker Farm · Mar 23, 2019
$118Sign up free to see
David Smith, ΔΣ 87-12-57, 1957, ink and gouache on paper
ΔΣ 87-12-57, 1957
Phillips · Feb 27, 2019
$32,500Sign up free to see
David Smith, Spectre, 1953, steel and found objects
Spectre, 1953
Phillips · Nov 14, 2018
$471,000Sign up free to see
David Smith, DS 3/4/52, 1952, egg ink and tempera on paper
DS 3/4/52, 1952
Phillips · Nov 14, 2018
$35,000Sign up free to see
David Smith, Untitled, 1963, spray enamel and oil on canvas
Untitled, 1963
Phillips · Nov 14, 2018
$55,000Sign up free to see
David Smith, W. SMITH / WOMELSDORF Redware Flowerpot w/ Manganese Decoration, circa 1880, Redware
W. SMITH / WOMELSDORF Redware Flowerpot w/ Manganese Decoration, circa 1880
Crocker Farm · Nov 3, 2018
$502Sign up free to see
David Smith, Small W. SMITH / WOMELSDORF Redware Jar with Manganese Glaze, circa 1880, Redware
Small W. SMITH / WOMELSDORF Redware Jar with Manganese Glaze, circa 1880
Crocker Farm · Nov 3, 2018
$354Sign up free to see
David Smith, Untitled (Family), 1954, Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins
Untitled (Family), 1954
Phillips · Oct 17, 2017
$5,250Sign up free to see
David Smith, Fishdocks, 1952, Lithograph with hand-coloring, on Basingwerk Parchment paper, with full margins
Fishdocks, 1952
Phillips · Oct 17, 2017
$2,750Sign up free to see
David Smith, W. SMITH / WOMELSDORF Pennsylvania Redware Plate with Yellow Slip Decoration, circa 1880, Redware
W. SMITH / WOMELSDORF Pennsylvania Redware Plate with Yellow Slip Decoration, circa 1880
Crocker Farm · Jul 22, 2017
$1,121Sign up free to see
David Smith, 10/9/55, 1955, Ink on paper
10/9/55, 1955
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017
$25,000Sign up free to see
David Smith, Untitled, 1960, egg ink on paper
Untitled, 1960
Phillips · May 10, 2016
$62,500Sign up free to see
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
Crocker Farm · Mar 19, 2016
$690Sign up free to see
David Smith, Daytime Western, 1982 Acrylic on Canvas "Daytime Western"
Daytime Western
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 1, 2015
$150Sign up free to see
David Smith, Unusual W. SMITH / GREENWICH / NEW YORK Stoneware Ink Bottle, circa 1840, Stoneware
Unusual W. SMITH / GREENWICH / NEW YORK Stoneware Ink Bottle, circa 1840
Crocker Farm · Mar 14, 2015
$58Sign up free to see
David Smith, 48-12-57, 1957, Ink on Japanese paper
48-12-57, 1957
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 12, 2014
$10,625Sign up free to see
David Smith, W. SMITH / WOMMELSDORFF Redware Plate w/ Yellow and Brown Slip Decoration, second half 19th century, Redware
W. SMITH / WOMMELSDORFF Redware Plate w/ Yellow and Brown Slip Decoration, second half 19th century
Crocker Farm · Jul 19, 2014
$1,150Sign up free to see
David Smith, Very Rare Small Stoneware Lidded Jar Impressed W. SMITH / GREENWICH / NEW YORK, circa 1840, Stoneware
Very Rare Small Stoneware Lidded Jar Impressed W. SMITH / GREENWICH / NEW YORK, circa 1840
Crocker Farm · Nov 2, 2013
$345Sign up free to see
David Smith, Redware Apple Butter Jar Signed W. SMITH / WOMMELSDORF, circa 1865-1880, Redware
Redware Apple Butter Jar Signed W. SMITH / WOMMELSDORF, circa 1865-1880
Crocker Farm · Mar 2, 2013
$86Sign up free to see
David Smith, W. SMITH / WOMELSDORF Slip-Decorated Berks County, PA Redware Plate, circa 1865-1880, Redware
W. SMITH / WOMELSDORF Slip-Decorated Berks County, PA Redware Plate, circa 1865-1880
Crocker Farm · Nov 3, 2012
$920Sign up free to see
David Smith, W. SMITH / WOMELSDORF Slip-Decorated Berks County, Pennsylvania Redware Plate, circa 1865-1880, Redware
W. SMITH / WOMELSDORF Slip-Decorated Berks County, Pennsylvania Redware Plate, circa 1865-1880
Crocker Farm · Nov 3, 2012
$1,725Sign up free to see
David Smith, untitled (plate), 1964, glazed earthenware with knife engraved decoration
untitled (plate), 1964
Wright · Sep 27, 2012
$18,750Sign up free to see
David Smith, Voltri, 1962, tempera and gouache on paper
Voltri, 1962
Phillips · Jun 16, 2026
David Smith, Still Life, 1930, oil on canvas
Still Life, 1930
Phillips · Mar 12, 2024
David Smith, Untitled (Family), 1954, Lithograph, on Rives paper, with full margins
Untitled (Family), 1954
Phillips · Dec 4, 2020
David Smith, Juliette, 1938, A very rare engraving, on Japanese paper, with full margins
Juliette, 1938
Phillips · Dec 4, 2020
David Smith, Untitled, 1954, tempera, egg ink and oil on paper
Untitled, 1954
Phillips · Feb 27, 2019
David Smith, Untitled, 1954, Ink in colors, on thin wove paper, the full sheet,
Untitled, 1954
Phillips · Apr 21, 2015
David Smith, Abandoned Foundation (Landscape), 1946, steel, bronze on artist's wood base
Abandoned Foundation (Landscape), 1946
Phillips · May 15, 2014

Works in museum collections

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David Smith, Cubi
Cubi
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