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David Smith, Main Pribilof, 1959, spray enamel and oil on canvas© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Main Pribilof

David Smith (American, 1906–1965) · 1959

$277,200 price realized incl. premium

≈ £223,152≈ €263,373

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “spray enamel and oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated “David Smith 1959” lower right; signed, titled and dated "Main Pribilof David Smith 1959" on the original stretcher
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
98 1/4 x 51 3/4 in. (249.6 x 131.4 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010422)
Date
May 19, 2022
Location
New York, United States
Lot
117
Estimate
$300,000 – $400,000 (≈ £241,507 – £322,009) (≈ €285,036 – €380,048)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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