Ronald Davis

American · 1937–2025 · Painter, Printmaker

Ronald Davis was an American painter whose work was associated with geometric abstraction, abstract illusionism, lyrical abstraction, hard-edge painting, shaped canvas… (Wikipedia)

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78lots offered2006–2026years recorded89%sold (64)$3.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ronald Davis, Three Corners Slab (from Small Slab Series), 1969, Molded polyester resin and fiberglassThree Corners Slab (from Small Slab Series)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $46,875≈ £36,052≈ €41,954Sign up to see
  2. Ronald Davis, Hexagon Frame (from Snapline I Series), 1975, cel-vinyl acrylic and dry pigment on canvasHexagon Frame (from Snapline I Series)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $37,500≈ £27,669≈ €33,063Sign up to see
  3. Ronald Davis, Cuffs, 1969, polyester resin and fiberglass, in two partsCuffsBonhams · $35,840≈ £26,784≈ €32,017Sign up to see

Ronald 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 72 auction results for Ronald Davis between 2006 and 2026, of which 64 sold (89%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $128Sign up free to see to $46.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $46.9kSign up free to see for Three Corners Slab (from Small Slab Series) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in October 2019. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (25 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (32), Bonhams (25) and Wright (6).

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  1. Ronald Davis, Pink Mirror (from the Eye Level series), 1969, polyester resin and fiberglass in two parts
    Pink Mirror (from the Eye Level series), 1969
    Sculpture
    32¼ h x 45½ w in (82 x 116 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 142
    $28,160≈ £21,190≈ €24,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Ronald Davis, Untitled, drypoint print with hand coloring, 1980, ed. W.P. (working proof) I
    Untitled
    Drypoint
    13 1/2 x 9 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 163
    $128≈ £97≈ €111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  3. Ronald Davis, Untitled, 1968, vinyl and India ink on acetate on matboard
    Untitled, 1968
    Drawing · Board
    8 h x 19½ w in (20 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 143
    $6,096≈ £4,580≈ €5,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Ronald Davis, Blk57, 1992, acrylic on wood
    Blk57, 1992
    Acrylic · Panel
    7¾ h x 15 w x 2¼ d in (20 x 38 x 6 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 112
    $1,016≈ £774≈ €877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Ronald Davis, Untitled (from the Slab Changing series), 1972, acrylic on acetate on board
    Untitled (from the Slab Changing series), 1972
    Acrylic · Board
    8¼ h x 20 w in (21 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 114
    $2,244≈ £1,710≈ €1,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Ronald Davis, Arc Arch, 1979, screenprint
    Arc Arch, 1979
    Screenprint · ed. 7/50
    32 x 42 in. (81.3 x 106.7 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 61
    $384≈ £293≈ €332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  7. Ronald Davis, Untitled (WC #37), 1980, watercolor on paper
    Untitled (WC #37), 1980
    Watercolor · Paper
    16 h x 12 w in (41 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 134
    $762≈ £570≈ €657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Ronald Davis, Low Vent Duo (#555), 1978, vinyl acrylic copolymer, dry pigment on canvas
    Low Vent Duo (#555), 1978
    Acrylic · Canvas
    65 h x 143 w in (165 x 363 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 162
    $19,050≈ £14,243≈ €16,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Ronald Davis, Falling Rock, Cel-vinyl Acrylic And Copolymer on Canvas
    Falling Rock
    Acrylic · Canvas
    H 16" W 20"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1154
    $1,100≈ £819≈ €942HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  10. Ronald Davis, Cube III, 1971, 5-color offset lithograph mounted on plastic with laminated Mylar overlay
    Cube III, 1971
    Lithograph · ed. 39/125
    30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 568
    $960≈ £714≈ €822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
Also offered, result not published (6)

Lots by Ronald Davis that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Ronald Davis: quick facts

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

$46,875Sign up free to see, for Three Corners Slab (from Small Slab Series) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (October 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ronald Davis?

The median sale price is $3.1kSign up free to see across 64 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ronald Davis have sold at auction?

64 of 72 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ronald Davis?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Bonhams and Wright account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Bonhams · Wright

About Ronald Davis

Ronald Davis was an American painter whose work was associated with geometric abstraction, abstract illusionism, lyrical abstraction, hard-edge painting, shaped canvas painting, color field painting, and 3D computer graphics. He was a veteran of more than seventy solo exhibitions and hundreds of group exhibitions.

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