Gerald Davis

Irish · 1938–2005 · Painter

Gerald Davis was one of Ireland's leading semi-abstract artists. He was also an art gallery owner, critic, and Joycean scholar. He was a prominent member of the Jewish… (Wikipedia)

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FAMILY GROUPWhyte's · Feb 2006€3,800≈ $4,524≈ £2,592Sign up to see
Suicide (Green), DiptychonKetterer Kunst · Jun 2021€3,375≈ $4,016≈ £2,895Sign up to see
A Little TendernessMorgan O'Driscoll · Mar 2022€3,400≈ $3,703≈ £2,828Sign up to see

Gerald 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 241 auction results for Gerald Davis between 2002 and 2026, of which 203 sold (84%). Recorded sale prices range from $137Sign up free to see to $4.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.5kSign up free to see for FAMILY GROUP at Whyte's in February 2006. The most common medium is oil paintings (182 lots). Most results come from Morgan O'Driscoll (109), Whyte's (91) and deVeres (30).

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The Secret
Oil · Canvas
51 x 41cm (20.1 x 16.1in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2026 · Lot 101
€320≈ $370≈ £274HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Solstice, 1998
Oil · Canvas
40 x 50cm (15.7 x 19.7in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 7, 2026 · Lot 174
€1,000≈ $1,162≈ £859HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Untitled
Mixed media
6.4 x 10.2cm
deVeres · Jun 22, 2026 · Lot 145
€120≈ $137≈ £104HammerSign up free to seeEst. €50–100View at deVeres ↗
Untitled
Oil · Paper
10.2 x 7.6cm
deVeres · Jun 22, 2026 · Lot 146
€140≈ $160≈ £121HammerSign up free to seeEst. €50–100View at deVeres ↗
Presence
Oil · Canvas
61 x 50.8cm
deVeres · Jun 22, 2026 · Lot 15
€400≈ $458≈ £346HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
Drifters
Oil · Canvas
40.6 x 50.8cm
deVeres · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 187
€300≈ $347≈ £260HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
Ancesteral Forms
Oil · Canvas
40.6 x 50.8cm
deVeres · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 191
€260≈ $301≈ £225HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
ON THE ROAD, 1972
Oil · Board
28½ x 38½in. (72.39 x 97.79cm)
Whyte's · Dec 15, 2025 · Lot 139
€580≈ $682≈ £509HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
WESTERN EVENING, 1974
Oil · Board
12¼ x 16in. (31.12 x 40.64cm)
Whyte's · Dec 15, 2025 · Lot 140
€440≈ $517≈ £386HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
ENTER IN
Oil · Canvas
16 x 20in. (40.64 x 50.80cm)
Whyte's · Dec 15, 2025 · Lot 141
€360≈ $423≈ £316HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗

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Gerald Davis: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Gerald Davis at auction?

$4,524Sign up free to see, for FAMILY GROUP at Whyte's (February 2006) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Gerald Davis?

The median sale price is $501Sign up free to see across 203 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Gerald Davis have sold at auction?

203 of 241 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Gerald Davis?

Morgan O'Driscoll, Whyte's and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Morgan O'Driscoll · Whyte's · deVeres

About Gerald Davis

Gerald Davis was one of Ireland's leading semi-abstract artists. He was also an art gallery owner, critic, and Joycean scholar. He was a prominent member of the Jewish community in Ireland. He wrote for Irish national newspapers and broadcast on radio and television, where he reported on the arts and Irish Jewish life.

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