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Don Freeman

American · 1908–1978 · Painter, Printmaker

Don Freeman was an American painter, printmaker, cartoonist, and an illustrator and writer of children's books. He was active from the 1930s to the 1970s and often used Times… (Wikipedia)

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43lots offered2005–2025years recorded50%sold (12)$1.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Don Freeman, Freedom of the Press, oil on canvas laid to boardFreedom of the PressBonhams · $25,095≈ £12,908≈ €19,088Sign up to see
  2. Don Freeman, Casting for Character, oil on masoniteCasting for CharacterBonhams · $15,600≈ £7,905≈ €11,595Sign up to see
  3. Don Freeman, Trickery at the Polls, oil on canvas laid down on MasoniteTrickery at the PollsBonhams · $10,880≈ £8,281≈ €9,387Sign up to see

Don Freeman’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for Don Freeman between 2005 and 2025, of which 12 sold (50%). A further 19 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $126Sign up free to see to $25.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $25.1kSign up free to see for Freedom of the Press at Bonhams in November 2006. The most common medium is oil paintings (11 lots). Most results come from Rachel Davis Fine Arts (22), Bonhams (8) and Helmuth Stone Gallery (6).

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  1. Don Freeman, Trickery at the Polls, oil on canvas laid down on Masonite
    Trickery at the Polls
    Oil · Canvas
    21 3/4 x 25 1/8 in. (55.2 x 63.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 63
    $10,880≈ £8,281≈ €9,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Untitled
    Lithograph
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 344
    $126≈ £96≈ €116$100 + $26 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. Don Freeman, The Barber Shop, gouache on board
    The Barber Shop
    Gouache · Board
    20 x 15 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 104
    $765≈ £639≈ €715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Don Freeman, - ''Election Night, Times Square'' (Mc Culloch 88)-, lithograph, 1934
    - ''Election Night, Times Square'' (Mc Culloch 88)-
    Lithograph
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 127
    $1,600≈ £1,360≈ €1,494HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  5. Don Freeman, Crowded Stairway, Oil on Board
    Crowded Stairway
    Oil · Board
    20" high x 15.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 76
    $1,900≈ £1,476≈ €1,665HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Don Freeman, Casting for Character, Lithograph
    Casting for Character
    Lithograph
    Image - 9.75" high x 12" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 45
    $350≈ £224≈ €281HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Don Freeman, Wall Street at Noon,, 4 Lithographs
    Wall Street at Noon,
    Lithograph
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 276
    $650≈ £405≈ €499HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Don Freeman, The Fly Rail, oil on masonite
    The Fly Rail
    Oil · Board
    35 1/2 x 46 inches
    Bonhams · · Lot 107
    $1,220≈ £786≈ €939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Don Freeman, Above the Stars-Dodsworth, Colored pencil and ink wash on board
    Above the Stars-Dodsworth
    Drawing · Board
    11 in. x 7 3/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 969
    $300≈ £191≈ €219HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. Don Freeman, Casting for Character, oil on masonite
    Casting for Character
    Oil · Board
    33 x 43 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2081
    $15,600≈ £7,905≈ €11,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (19)

Lots by Don Freeman that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Don Freeman paintings (13)Don Freeman oil paintings (11)Don Freeman prints (9)Don Freeman lithographs (9)

Don Freeman: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Don Freeman at auction?

$25,095Sign up free to see, for Freedom of the Press at Bonhams (November 2006) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Don Freeman?

The median sale price is $1.4kSign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Don Freeman have sold at auction?

12 of 24 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2025. 19 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Don Freeman?

Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Bonhams and Helmuth Stone Gallery account for the most recorded results. Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Bonhams · Helmuth Stone Gallery

About Don Freeman

Don Freeman was an American painter, printmaker, cartoonist, and an illustrator and writer of children's books. He was active from the 1930s to the 1970s and often used Times Square as the backdrop of his memorable works.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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