Stuart Davis Gouaches: Auction Prices

American · 1892–1964

ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for Stuart Davis gouaches between 2015 and 2023, of which 5 sold (63% sell-through). Prices realised range from $20,000 to $87,500, with a median of $35,655 across 5 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $87,500 for “Color Sketch for Drake University Mural (Study for Allée) No. 2” at Bonhams in 2018.

Record: Color Sketch for Drake University Mural (Study for Allée) No. 2 — $87,500Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Study for a Drawing #1, 1954

   Gouache · Paper

   image 7 3/8 x 7 3/4 in. (18.7 x 19.7 cm) sheet 9 x 9 1/2 in. (22.9 x 24.1 cm)

   Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 170
   $38,100≈ £30,441≈ €35,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Town and Boats, 1932

   Gouache · Paper

   11 7/8 x 16 in. (30.2 x 40.6 cm.)

   Bonhams · May 26, 2022 · Lot 25
   $35,655≈ £28,356≈ €33,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Fish, 1939

   Gouache · Paper

   image, 13 x 10 in. (33 x 25.4 cm.); sheet, 15 x 12 1/4 in. (38.1 x 31.1 cm.)

   Bonhams · May 26, 2022 · Lot 24
   $28,050≈ £22,308≈ €26,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Color Sketch for Drake University Mural (Study for Allée) No. 2, 1954

   Gouache

   8 x 35in

   Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 48
   $87,500≈ £68,215≈ €76,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Study for Flying Carpet, 1942

   Gouache · Paper

   5 x 7in, image; 6 1/4 x 8 1/4in, sheet

   Bonhams · May 24, 2017 · Lot 5
   $20,000≈ £15,427≈ €17,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Bass Rocks #2

   Gouache · Paper

   12 x 14 1/2in

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 91
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–250,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Color Sketch for Drake University Mural (Study for Allée) No. 2, 1954

   Gouache

   8 x 35in

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 85
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300,000–500,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Study for Flying Carpet, 1942

   Gouache · Paper

   5 x 7in, image; 6 1/4 x 8 1/4in, sheet

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 8
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗

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