Donald Deskey Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1894–1989

Donald Deskey oil paintings have appeared at auction 5 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2025; 4 sold, a sell-through rate of 80%. The median price realised is $1kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales; the middle half sold for $988Sign up free to see–$1.3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $2.1kSign up free to see for Montauban at Wright in November 2025. Most results come from Rago Auctions (2), James D. Julia (2) and Wright (1).

Record: Montauban — $2,112Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Untitled

   Oil · Panel

   21¾ h x 16¼ w in (55 x 41 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Dec 10, 2025 · Lot 151
   $953≈ £716≈ €819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Montauban, c. 1955

   Oil · Canvas

   36⅛ h x 18¼ w in (92 x 46 cm)

   Wright · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 165
   $2,112≈ £1,607≈ €1,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
3. 
   Untitled (New York Harbor), 1973

   Oil · Canvas

   12 h x 16 w in (30 x 41 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 260
   $1,000≈ £725≈ €842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Abstract Buildings

   Oil · Canvas

   24” x 20”

   James D. Julia · Aug 22, 2006 · Lot 525
   $1,092≈ £578≈ €852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at James D. Julia ↗
5. 
   Abstract Buildings

   Oil · Canvas

   24” x 20”

   James D. Julia · May 13, 2006 · Lot 619
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at James D. Julia ↗

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