Gene Davis
American · 1920–1985 · Painter, Draughtsman
Gene Davis was an American Color Field painter known especially for his paintings of vertical stripes of color. (Wikipedia)
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1 work by Gene Davis with an auction history (offered more than once) →
Record prices
UntitledPalm Beach Modern Auctions · $93,750≈ £69,625≈ €81,387Sign up to see
Candy StickPhillips · $87,500≈ £55,701≈ €77,242Sign up to see
Untitled 65-6Olympia Auctions · £45,000≈ $57,339≈ €54,572Sign up to see
Gene Davis’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 159 auction results for Gene Davis between 2003 and 2026, of which 153 sold (96%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $75Sign up free to see to $93.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $93.8kSign up free to see for Untitled at Palm Beach Modern Auctions in November 2021. The most common medium is screenprints (82 lots). Most results come from Sloans & Kenyon (33), Rago Auctions (30) and Wright (20).
159 results · page 1 of 4
- Royal Curtain, 1980$2,128≈ £1,572≈ €1,840Sign up free to see
- Witch Doctor, 1973$732≈ £541≈ €633Sign up free to see
- Night Rider, 1983$1,330≈ £988≈ €1,152Sign up free to see
- Albatross, 1973$1,330≈ £988≈ €1,152Sign up free to see
- Royal Curtain, 1980$865≈ £645≈ €744Sign up free to see
- Night Sounds, 1979$11,520≈ £8,506≈ €9,778Sign up free to see
- Black Dahlia, 1971$5,760≈ £4,253≈ €4,889Sign up free to see
- $3,840≈ £2,835≈ €3,259Sign up free to see
- Royal Curtain, 1980$1,408≈ £1,040≈ €1,195Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1953-1954$2,048≈ £1,530≈ €1,774Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (6)
Lots by Gene Davis that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Gene Davis paintings (31)Gene Davis oil paintings (9)Gene Davis acrylic paintings (22)Gene Davis works on paper (9)Gene Davis drawings (8)Gene Davis prints (111)Gene Davis lithographs (26)Gene Davis screenprints (82)
Gene Davis: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Gene Davis at auction?
$93,750Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Palm Beach Modern Auctions (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Gene Davis?
The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 153 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Gene Davis have sold at auction?
153 of 159 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Gene Davis?
Sloans & Kenyon, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Sloans & Kenyon · Rago Auctions · Wright
Gene Davis signature
43 catalogued lots by Gene Davis record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (60% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Signed, titled and dated "Gene Davis (1970) TWO PLVS" on the stretcher of each panel
— 2 Plus, Phillips, Sep 30, 2020Signed and dated twice on the verso
— Blackwatch IV, Concept Art Gallery, Oct 11, 2025Signed and editioned AP in pencil to the lower corners
— Royal Curtain, 1980, color, Concept Art Gallery, Jun 7, 2025