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DS 3/4/52 by David Smith, 1952, egg ink and tempera on paper, sold Nov 2018Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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DS 3/4/52

David Smith (American, 1906–1965) · 1952

$35,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £26,971≈ €30,984

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Medium
Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “egg ink and tempera on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed with the artist's initials and dated "DS 3/4/52" lower right; further stamped by the Estate of David Smith and numbered "73-52.113" on the reverse
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
15 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (39.4 x 51.4 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010818)
Date
November 14, 2018
Location
New York
Lot
187
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £15,412 – £23,118) (≈ €17,705 – €26,558)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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