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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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165lots offered2003–2026years recorded96%sold (153)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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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, Series 1: John Barley Corn, 1969, Screenprint on canvas laminated to board
    Series 1: John Barley Corn, 1969
    Screenprint · Canvas
    30 x 20 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1543
    $2,100≈ £1,547≈ €1,836HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  2. Gene Davis, Series 1: Jack in the Box, 1968, Screenprint on canvas laminated to board
    Series 1: Jack in the Box, 1968
    Screenprint · Canvas
    30 x 20 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1544
    $1,700≈ £1,252≈ €1,486HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  3. Gene Davis, Untitled, Drawing
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 172
    $1,500≈ £1,120≈ €1,347Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. Gene Davis, Royal Curtain, 1980, screenprint in colors on Arches
    Royal Curtain, 1980
    Screenprint · Paper
    29⅞ h x 21¼ w in (76 x 54 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 280
    $2,000≈ £1,494≈ €1,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  5. Gene Davis, 3 : 34 : 12 seconds A.M., 1972
    3 : 34 : 12 seconds A.M., 1972
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 31
    $7,500≈ £5,631≈ €6,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Gene Davis, Untitled (Purple and Yellow Lines), 1981
    Untitled (Purple and Yellow Lines), 1981
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 32
    $1,063≈ £798≈ €937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Gene Davis, Untitled, Painting
    Untitled
    Painting
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 86
    $93,750≈ £69,625≈ €81,387Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  8. Gene Davis, Signal, 1973, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Signal, 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 140/250
    I. 36 x 26 5/8 in. (91.4 x 67.6 cm) S. 40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 236
    $2,520≈ £1,822≈ €2,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Gene Davis, Series 1, 1969, screenprint on canvas
    Series 1, 1969
    Screenprint · Canvas
    30½ h x 24½ w in (77 x 62 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 195
    $2,250≈ £1,623≈ €1,905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Gene Davis, Smithsonian Resident Associate Program 20th Anniversary, 1985, Screenprint in colors, on Bainbridge two-ply rag paper, with full margins
    Smithsonian Resident Associate Program 20th Anniversary, 1985
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 134/200
    I. 31 x 26 in. (78.7 x 66 cm) S. 38 x 32 in. (96.5 x 81.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    $1,512≈ £1,083≈ €1,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Phillips ↗
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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