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Untitled by David Smith, 1954, tempera, egg ink and oil on paper, offered Feb 2019Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Untitled

David Smith (American, 1906–1965) · 1954

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £15,020 – £22,529) (≈ €17,565 – €26,348)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Oil · Works on paper all oil results →
As published: “tempera, egg ink and oil on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed with the artist's Greek initials and dated "ΔΣ 11/5/54" lower right; further stamped by The Estate of David Smith on the reverse
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
15 5/8 x 20 in. (39.7 x 50.8 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now (NY010119)
Date
February 27, 2019
Location
New York
Lot
45
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £15,020 – £22,529) (≈ €17,565 – €26,348)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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