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Gene Davis

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. Gene Davis, Untitled, PaintingUntitledPalm Beach Modern Auctions · $93,750≈ £69,625≈ €81,387Sign up to see
  2. Gene Davis, Candy Stick, 1963, acrylic on canvasCandy StickPhillips · $87,500≈ £55,701≈ €77,242Sign up to see
  3. Gene Davis, Untitled 65-6, acrylic on canvasUntitled 65-6Olympia Auctions · £45,000≈ $57,339≈ €54,572Sign up to see

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  1. Gene Davis, Royal Curtain, 1980, screenprint in colors on Arches
    Royal Curtain, 1980
    Screenprint · Paper
    27⅛ h x 17¼ w in (69 x 44 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 205
    $1,584≈ £1,229≈ €1,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Gene Davis, Series 2, 1969, The complete set of six screenprints in colours, on canvas laminated to board (as issued), the full sheets loose (as issued), with title page and colophon, all contained in the original linen-covered portfolio box
    Series 2, 1969
    Screenprint · Canvas · ed. 110/150
    three S. 76 x 51 cm (29 7/8 x 20 1/8 in.) three S. 61 x 76 cm (24 x 29 7/8 in.) portfolio 78.2 x 63 x 2.8 cm (30 3/4 x 24 3/4 x 1 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    £8,890≈ $10,950≈ €10,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Gene Davis, Screenprints, on Canvas Laminated to Board (As Issued) 1969
    Screenprints
    on Canvas Laminated to Board (As Issued) 1969 · Canvas · ed. 96/150
    H 24" W 30.125"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1026
    $5,000≈ £4,101≈ €4,868HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. Gene Davis, Untitled 65-6, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled 65-6
    Acrylic · Canvas
    116 x 127cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 58
    £45,000≈ $57,339≈ €54,572HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  5. Gene Davis, Untitled, Lithograph in Colors on Arches Paper, 1980, "Royal Curtain"
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 23/250
    H 27.25" W 17.12"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1031
    $600≈ £473≈ €567HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  6. Gene Davis, Untitled (Plank Painting), 1971, oil on canvas
    Untitled (Plank Painting), 1971
    Oil · Canvas
    120¼ h x 2⅞ w in (305 x 7 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 160
    $22,680≈ £17,798≈ €21,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Gene Davis, Series 1, 1969, The complete set of six screenprints in colours, on canvas laminated to board (as issued), the full sheets, with title page and colophon, all contained in the original portfolio box
    Series 1, 1969
    Screenprint · Canvas · ed. 110/150
    three S. 76.4 x 50.9 cm (30 1/8 x 20 in.) three S. 61 x 76.4 cm (24 x 30 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    £8,255≈ $10,969≈ €9,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Gene Davis, Royal Curtain, 1980, screenprint in colors on Arches
    Royal Curtain, 1980
    Screenprint · Paper
    27⅛ h x 17¼ w in (69 x 44 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 196
    $2,016≈ £1,537≈ €1,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Gene Davis, Five Works, 1973-79, lithograph in colors on Hodgkinson oatmeal handmade
    Five Works, 1973-79
    Lithograph
    29½ h x 40½ w in (75 x 103 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 194
    $2,772≈ £2,158≈ €2,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Gene Davis, Yellow Jack, 1979, lithograph in colors
    Yellow Jack, 1979
    Lithograph
    17 h x 20¼ w in (43 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 195
    $441≈ £343≈ €400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
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.

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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

  • on the reverse9
  • lower right4
  • on the stretcher1
  • in the margin1

Form

  • signed35
  • signed and dated5
  • signed in pencil3
  • Signed, titled and dated "Gene Davis (1970) TWO PLVS" on the stretcher of each panel — 2 Plus, Phillips, Sep 30, 2020
  • Signed and dated twice on the verso — Blackwatch IV, Concept Art Gallery, Oct 11, 2025
  • Signed and editioned AP in pencil to the lower corners — Royal Curtain, 1980, color, Concept Art Gallery, Jun 7, 2025

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