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Donald Purdy

American · 1924–2016

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12lots offered2003–2025years recorded100%sold (11)$450Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Donald Purdy, Untitled, Oil on Canvas "Long Island Beach Scene"UntitledDuMouchelles · $900≈ £710≈ €850Sign up to see
  2. Donald Purdy, Along the Quai., 1990, Oil on boardAlong the Quai.Clarke Auction Gallery · $700≈ £513≈ €605Sign up to see
  3. Donald Purdy, Hidden Comfort (The Lavender Series), Oil on boardHidden Comfort (The Lavender Series)Clarke Auction Gallery · $650≈ £477≈ €552Sign up to see

Donald Purdy’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 11 auction results for Donald Purdy between 2003 and 2025, of which 11 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $200Sign up free to see to $900Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $900Sign up free to see for Untitled at DuMouchelles in November 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (8 lots). Most results come from Clarke Auction Gallery (9), Nadeau's Auction Gallery (1) and Sloans & Kenyon (1).

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  1. Donald Purdy, Hidden Comfort (The Lavender Series), Oil on board
    Hidden Comfort (The Lavender Series)
    Oil · Board
    16" h x 20" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 121
    $650≈ £477≈ €552HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Donald Purdy, Untitled, Oil on canvas
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    16" x 20" & Framed 20" x 24"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 38
    $200≈ £162≈ €192HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Donald Purdy, Untitled, Oil on paper portrait, signed
    Untitled
    Oil · Paper
    16" x 12" & Framed 27" x 24"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 51
    $350≈ £284≈ €336HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Donald Purdy, Untitled, 2 Oils on canvas
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    20" x 16" & Framed: 24" x 20" & 15" x 17" & Framed: 20" x 22"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 54
    $325≈ £264≈ €312HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Donald Purdy, Untitled, Oil on Canvas "Long Island Beach Scene"
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    H 18" W 24"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1001
    $900≈ £710≈ €850HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  6. Donald Purdy, Woman Looking Through Window, Oil on masonite
    Woman Looking Through Window
    Oil · Board
    36" h x 23.75" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 16
    $200≈ £154≈ €184HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Donald Purdy, Along the Avenue, Oil on paper laid to board
    Along the Avenue
    Oil · Paper
    12" high x 16" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 91
    $450≈ £330≈ €389HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Donald Purdy, Along the Quai., 1990, Oil on board
    Along the Quai., 1990
    Oil · Board
    14" high x 18" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 92
    $700≈ £513≈ €605HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Donald Purdy, 86 lower right. Donald Roy Purdy (American, b. 1924, active in Connecticut). From a Chappaqua, NY home. Dimensions: 24, Oil on Board
    86 lower right. Donald Roy Purdy (American, b. 1924, active in Connecticut). From a Chappaqua, NY home. Dimensions: 24
    Oil · Board
    24" high x 30" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 93
    $500≈ £325≈ €440HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Donald Purdy, O/B Coastal Landscape with Boats
    O/B Coastal Landscape with Boats
    24" high x 30" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 471
    $650≈ £410≈ €494HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

Donald Purdy paintings (8)Donald Purdy oil paintings (8)

Donald Purdy: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Donald Purdy at auction?

$900Sign up free to see, for Untitled at DuMouchelles (November 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Donald Purdy?

The median sale price is $450Sign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Donald Purdy have sold at auction?

11 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Donald Purdy?

Clarke Auction Gallery, Nadeau's Auction Gallery and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Clarke Auction Gallery · Nadeau's Auction Gallery · Sloans & Kenyon

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