Gene Davis Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1920–1985

ArtSell has recorded 31 auction results for Gene Davis paintings between 2006 and 2026, of which 30 sold (97% sell-through). Prices realised range from $250 to $87,500, with a median of $13,860 across 30 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $87,500 for “Candy Stick” at Phillips in 2015.

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1. 
   Night Sounds, 1979

   Acrylic · Canvas

   32 h x 24¾ w in (81 x 63 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 141
   $11,520≈ £8,506≈ €9,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Black Turmoil, 1957

   Acrylic · Canvas

   12 x 10 1/16 in (30.5 x 25.5 cm)

   Bonhams · Mar 12, 2026 · Lot 98
   $1,664≈ £1,243≈ €1,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Untitled (Green Triangle)

   Oil · Board

   30 x 24 in (76.2 x 61.0 cm)

   Bonhams · Mar 12, 2026 · Lot 97
   $3,584≈ £2,677≈ €3,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Untitled, circa 1955-1960

   Oil · Canvas

   36 x 36 in (91.5 x 91.5 cm)

   Bonhams · Mar 12, 2026 · Lot 89
   $3,584≈ £2,677≈ €3,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Untitled, 1953-1954

   Oil · Board

   24 x 18 1/8 in (61.0 x 46.0 cm)

   Bonhams · Mar 12, 2026 · Lot 88
   $2,048≈ £1,530≈ €1,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Study for Corcoran Rotunda, 1975

   Oil · Canvas

   10 1/8 x 27 1/2 in (25.7 x 69.9 cm)

   Bonhams · Feb 19, 2026 · Lot 32
   $10,880≈ £8,089≈ €9,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Red + Green, 1959

   Oil · Canvas

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

   Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2025 · Lot 126
   $13,970≈ £10,648≈ €12,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Blackwatch IV, 1974

   Acrylic · Canvas

   68 x 42.75 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Oct 11, 2025 · Lot 185
   Result not publishedEst. $55,000–60,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
9. 
   Sky Colors, c. 1980

   Acrylic · Canvas

   36⅝ h x 45⅛ w in (93 x 115 cm)

   Wright · Oct 7, 2025 · Lot 257
   $8,890≈ £6,632≈ €7,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
10. 
    Homage to Newman, 1979

    Acrylic · Canvas

    45½ h x 34⅛ w in (116 x 87 cm)

    Wright · Oct 7, 2025 · Lot 264
    $8,580≈ £6,401≈ €7,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    Lemon Juicer, 1958

    Oil · Canvas

    14¼ h x 18⅛ w in (36 x 46 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 26, 2025 · Lot 152
    $12,065≈ £9,034≈ €10,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1975

    Acrylic · Canvas

    10 1/16 x 12 in (25.5 x 30.4 cm)

    Bonhams · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 199
    $3,840≈ £2,902≈ €3,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1954

    Oil · Board

    30 3/8 x 42 in (77.2 x 106.7 cm)

    Bonhams · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 194
    $6,400≈ £4,836≈ €5,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Yellow Square, circa 1958

    Oil · Canvas

    14 x 20 in (35.4 x 50.8 cm)

    Bonhams · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 191
    $4,352≈ £3,288≈ €3,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Untitled 65-6

    Acrylic · Canvas

    116 x 127cm

    Olympia Auctions · Dec 11, 2024 · Lot 58
    £45,000≈ $57,339≈ €54,572HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
16. 
    Untitled (Plank Painting), 1971

    Oil · Canvas

    120¼ h x 2⅞ w in (305 x 7 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 160
    $22,680≈ £17,798≈ €21,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
17. 
    Taffy, 1968

    Acrylic · Canvas

    8 h x 89 w in (20 x 226 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 20, 2024 · Lot 122
    $32,760≈ £25,830≈ €30,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
18. 
    Untitled

    Acrylic · Canvas

    41½ h x 31 w in (105 x 79 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 24, 2022 · Lot 144
    $56,250≈ £44,996≈ €52,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
19. 
    Fugue for Dandelions, 1976

    Acrylic · Canvas

    68 h x 91¼ w in (173 x 232 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 24, 2022 · Lot 143
    $45,000≈ £35,997≈ €41,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
20. 
    Yellow and Green, 1961

    Acrylic · Canvas

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

    Rago Auctions · Mar 10, 2022 · Lot 149
    $17,500≈ £13,290≈ €15,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
21. 
    2 Plus, 1970

    Acrylic · Canvas

    each 16 x 8 in. (40.6 x 20.3 cm) overall 16 x 16 in. (40.6 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 18
    $30,000≈ £23,377≈ €25,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Eve's Breath, 1973

    Acrylic · Canvas

    73 x 39 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Jun 27, 2020 · Lot 217
    Result not publishedEst. $10,000–15,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
23. 
    Geometric Composition

    Acrylic · Canvas

    68.25" high x 38.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Oct 22, 2018 · Lot 157
    $250≈ £192≈ €218HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
24. 
    Untitled, c. 1970

    Acrylic · Canvas

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 22, 2016 · Lot 55
    $27,500≈ £18,989≈ €24,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
25. 
    Green Dolphin, 1973

    Acrylic · Canvas

    91½ h x 85 w in (232 x 216 cm)

    Wright · Feb 25, 2016 · Lot 229
    $16,640≈ £11,910≈ €15,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
26. 
    Candy Stick, 1963

    Acrylic · Canvas

    94 1/4 x 87 3/4 in. (239.4 x 222.9 cm)

    Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 233
    $87,500≈ £55,701≈ €77,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Swimming Pool, 1977

    Acrylic · Canvas

    68 x 94 in. (172.7 x 238.8 cm)

    Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 232
    $35,000≈ £22,280≈ €30,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Apollo'S Saddle

    Acrylic · Canvas

    75 in. x 51 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 14, 2013 · Lot 1551
    $29,000≈ £18,562≈ €21,800HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
29. 
    suite of nine micro-paintings, 1982

    Acrylic · Canvas

    2¼ h x 1¾ w in (6 x 4 cm)

    Wright · Apr 26, 2012 · Lot 207
    $4,375≈ £2,703≈ €3,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
30. 
    #150, 1971

    Acrylic · Canvas

    2¾ h x 96 w x ⅞ d in (7 x 244 x 2 cm)

    Wright · Apr 27, 2010 · Lot 132
    $13,750≈ £8,971≈ €10,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
31. 
    Untitled, 1977

    Acrylic · Canvas

    41 x 28in (104.2 x 71.1cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2008 · Lot 126
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–22,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    [Green Stripes]

    Acrylic · Canvas

    36 in. x 24 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 20, 2008 · Lot 1754
    $25,000≈ £12,647≈ €16,015HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
33. 
    (American 1920-1985)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    89 x 9in (226 x 23cm)

    Bonhams · Apr 30, 2006 · Lot 2049
    $23,900≈ £13,234≈ €19,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗

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