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5/4/53 by David Smith, 1953, Violet Indian ink on paper, sold Jun 2026Photo © Lempertz — view this lot on Lempertz ↗

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5/4/53

David Smith (American, 1906–1965) · 1953

€8,890 price realized incl. premium

≈ $10,348≈ £7,684

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Medium
Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “Violet Indian ink on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Monogrammed
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
39.5 x 51.5 cm
Auction house
Lempertz
Sale
Auction 1292 Day Sale - Contemporary Art (1292-2)
Date
June 6, 2026
Location
06.06.2026 14:00, Cologne
Lot
312
Estimate
€8,000 – €10,000 (≈ $9,312 – $11,640) (≈ £6,915 – £8,643)
Source
Auction house lempertz.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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