Gene Bernard Davis Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Gene Bernard Davis Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 03, 2025
GENE DAVIS, FERRIS WHEEL, LITHOGRAPH ON ARCHES PAPER
Est: $700 - $1,200
Artist: Gene Davis, American (1920 - 1985) Title: Ferris Wheel Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on Arches Paper, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250 Image Size: 18 x 25.5 inches Size: 19.5 x 27 in. (49.53 x 68.58 cm) Description: In this print by Gene Davis, the artist's contribution to the American Color Field style is shown clearly. With its undulating, fading colors and repetitive stripe-like composition, this work relies upon color and line.
RoGallery
Mar. 22, 2025
Gene B Davis, American (1920-1985), Minute Man (Olympics 1974), silkscreen, ed. 170/200
Est: $800 - $1,000
Gene B Davis American, (1920-1985) Minute Man (Olympics 1974) silkscreen, ed. 170/200 signed, dated, and numbered in pencil lower right, unframed.
Link Auction Galleries
Mar. 19, 2025
Gene Davis (1920-1985) Royal Curtain
Est: £500 - £700
Gene Davis (1920-1985) Royal Curtain Screenprint in colours, 1980, signed in pencil, numbered from the edition of 250, printed by Alpha Omega, published by London Arts Inc., Detroit, with the publisher's inkstamp verso, on Arches paper, the full sheet printed to the edges, sheet 757 x 540mm (29 3/4 x 21 1/4in)
Forum Auctions - UK
Mar. 15, 2025
Gene Davis "Smithsonian Resident Associate Program" Serigraph (1980)
Est: $200 - $400
Gene Davis (Washington, D.C., 1920-1985) Smithsonian Resident Associate Program, 15th Anniversary, 1980 15-color serigraph on paper 30 1/4" x 26 1/2" (frame) Pencil-signed by Davis to the lower right. From the edition of 1000 produced by Lou Stovall Workshop (New York). One of three serigraphs created for the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program by the noted Washington Color School artist, the others created in celebration of the program's 10th and 20th anniversaries.
Circle Auction
Mar. 14, 2025
GENE B. DAVIS (American, 1920-1985; act. Washington, DC). Boxing Gear Schematic with Boxing Trunks and Robe: Trio of items, Each signed
Est: $5,000 - $10,000
GENE B. DAVIS (American, 1920-1985; act. Washington, DC). Boxing Gear Schematic with Boxing Trunks and Robe: Trio of items, Each signed. Mixed media. Including ink sketch on three sheets of conjoined paper with applied ribbon samples in striped arrangement, signed and inscribed lower right, "Design for Bob Epstein's Boxing Trunks - Gene Davis" , sight size as matted and framed, 8 1/8" x 31 ½"; pair purple, blue, yellow, red and grey striped, beribboned fabric boxing trunks with "Gene Davis" autograph label covering Everlast label; and white Everlast boxing robe with black lapels and trim, having sewn-on ribbons on back panel above "Gene Davis" autograph. Robe also embroidered in black on right front, "Mohammad Bah Bee".
Sloans & Kenyon
Mar. 13, 2025
GENE DAVIS, GREEN GIANT, LITHOGRAPH ON ARCHES
Est: $700 - $1,200
Artist: Gene Davis, American (1920 - 1985) Title: Green Giant Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on Arches, Signed and numbered in pencil, verso Edition: 250 Size: 26 x 28.5 in. (66.04 x 72.39 cm)
RoGallery
Mar. 13, 2025
GENE DAVIS, BANJO, LITHOGRAPH ON ARCHES PAPER
Est: $800 - $1,200
Artist: Gene Davis, American (1920 - 1985) Title: Banjo Year: 1981 Medium: Lithograph on Arches Paper, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250 Image Size: 18 x 25.5 inches Size: 21.25 x 28.5 in. (53.98 x 72.39 cm) Publisher: London Arts, Inc Description: Gene Davis's captivating Color Field compositions of vertical lines and evolving color is demonstrated in this print. Alternating from blue to yellow and then red, the vertical strips divide each section into individual trails of color that are simultaneously independent but cohesive.
RoGallery
Mar. 06, 2025
Gene Davis, Royal Curtain
Est: $800 - $1,000
Gene Davis Royal Curtain 1980 screenprint in colors on Arches image: 27.128 h x 17.24 w in (69 x 44 cm) sheet: 29.875 h x 21.25 w in (69 x 44 cm) Signed and numbered to lower edge '24/250 Gene Davis'. This work is number 24 from the edition of 250 printed by Alpha Omega, Detroit and published by London Arts Inc., Detroit. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Mar. 01, 2025
Gene Davis MEANDERING Print
Est: $200 - $400
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Gene Davis (American, 1920-1985) Marking(s); notes: signed; AP; 1979 Materials: screenprint (see Additional Information) Dimensions (H, W, D): 25"h, 25"w; 32"h, 32.25"w frame Additional Information: "Meandering" was consigned with a label describing it as a lithograph. Our due diligence indicates the correct medium is screenprint. (Reference: Smithsonian American Art Museum cataloging, object no. 2002.26.10)
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Feb. 20, 2025
GENE DAVIS, LILAC, LITHOGRAPH ON ARCHES
Est: $900 - $1,200
Artist: Gene Davis, American (1920 - 1985) Title: Lilac Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on Arches, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250 Size: 21.75 x 30 in. (55.25 x 76.2 cm)
RoGallery
Feb. 20, 2025
Gene Davis Untitled Screenprint in Colors
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Gene Bernard Davis (American, 1920-1985), Untitled, Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper, circa 1980, artist proof, signed in pencil and inscribed "A / P" lower right, gunmetal-tone frame. Image: 30.75" H x 24" W; frame: 31.25" H x 24.25" W. Provenance: From a New York City Corporate Collection. Keywords: Artist's Proof, Prints, Modern Multiples, Screenprint, Washington Color School, Color Field, Lines, Stripes, Hard Edge Painting, Post-Painterly Abstraction, Abstract, Polychrome, Colorful, Contemporary Art, 20th Century Art
Auctions at Showplace
Feb. 12, 2025
GENE DAVIS, AMERICAN, WASHINGTON D.C. 1920-1985, SIGNAL, 1973, Silkscreen, Sight: 37 x 27 1/2 in. (94 x 69.9 cm.), Frame: 43 x 34 in. (109.2 x 86.4 cm.)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
GENE DAVIS AMERICAN, WASHINGTON D.C., 1920-1985 SIGNAL, 1973 Silkscreen Lower right signed, dated and numbered: 73, 112/250
Potomack Company
Feb. 08, 2025
Gene B Davis, American (1920-1985), Minute Man (Olympics 1974), Silkscreen ed. 75/200
Est: $800 - $1,000
Gene B Davis American, (1920-1985) Minute Man (Olympics 1974) Silkscreen ed. 75/200 signed lower right in pencil, dated 1974 unframed.
Link Auction Galleries
Feb. 04, 2025
Gene Davis (American, 1920-1985) Untitled, 1975
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Gene Davis (American, 1920-1985) Untitled, 1975 mixed media on paper signed Davis (lower right) 14 x 16 3/4 inches. This lot is located in St. Louis. Property from a Private Collection, Kansas City, Missouri
Freeman’s | Hindman
Jan. 30, 2025
GENE DAVIS, ADAM'S RIB, LITHOGRAPH ON ARCHES
Est: $700 - $1,200
Artist: Gene Davis, American (1920 - 1985) Title: Adam's Rib Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on Arches, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250, 30 AP, 10 HC Size: 19 x 27 in. (48.26 x 68.58 cm) Publisher: London Arts
RoGallery
Jan. 29, 2025
Gene Davis 'King Kong' Screenprint
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Gene Davis, American (1920-1985). This 'King Kong' screenprint is signed on verso and 'A/P Series 1' lower left on verso. Mounted in a black metal frame this measures 26.25"H x 32.25"W framed; 24"H x 30"W visual. Includes receipt from Margot Stein Gallery. Condition: good condition, please see all photos. Contact AAG for more detailed information if needed. AAG is not responsible for any errors or omissions to any lots. All sales are final and sold as is. This lot cannot be shipped in house. For an instant guaranteed third party shipping quote through Quality Packing and Shipping visit: https://www.qualitypackship.com/abington-copy-1 or contact our other third party shippers.
Abington Auction Gallery
Jan. 24, 2025
Davis, "Minute Man," 1974, serigraph.
Est: $800 - $1,000
Davis, Gene (American, 1920-1985). "Minute Man." 1974. Serigraph. Signed l.r. Edition l.r. A/P. Sheet size: 40" x 25". Unframed.
Quinn's Auction Galleries
Jan. 16, 2025
Gene Davis (American, 1920-1983) Screenprints on Canvas Laminated to Board (As Issued) 1969, "Black Popcorn; Ianthe", H 24" W 30.125"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
From Portfolio Series II. Each signed in black ink and numbered 96/150 verso, published by Petersburg Press Inc, London; printed by Hans Peter Haas, the full sheets (each sheet measures H 24" W 30.125"). Floated under glass in a metal frame, total size of H 29", W 60.5" (the piece may be hung in a vertical orientation as well).
DuMouchelles
Dec. 18, 2024
GENE DAVIS, FERRIS WHEEL, LITHOGRAPH ON ARCHES PAPER
Est: $700 - $1,200
Artist: Gene Davis, American (1920 - 1985) Title: Ferris Wheel Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on Arches Paper, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250 Image Size: 18 x 25.5 inches Size: 19.5 x 27 in. (49.53 x 68.58 cm) Description: In this print by Gene Davis, the artist's contribution to the American Color Field style is shown clearly. With its undulating, fading colors and repetitive stripe-like composition, this work relies upon color and line.
RoGallery
Dec. 18, 2024
Gene Davis (1920-1985)
Est: $700 - $1,000
SIGNAL Color screenprint, 1973, on wove paper, signed, dated, titled and numbered 247/250 in pencil, printed by Workshop Inc., Washington, D.C., and with their blindstamp, with full margins, framed. Image 36 1/8 x 27 inches; 918 x 686 mm. Sheet 40 1/8 x 30 1/16 inches; 1019 x 764 mm. Frame 47 1/4 x 36 1/4 inches; 1200 x 921 mm. Warren M. Robbins was a U.S. State Dept diplomat and founder of the National Museum of African Art
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Dec. 13, 2024
Gene B. Davis (American 1920-1985), Untitled, Oil on canvas, 1958, 10 x 12 in (25.4 x 30.5 cm)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Gene B. Davis (American, 1920-1985) Untitled Oil on canvas, 1958 Signed Davis l.l. Property from the Estate of Alice Denney
Weschler's
Dec. 13, 2024
Gene B. Davis (American 1920-1985), Untitled, Oil on canvas, 1958, 10 x 12 in (25.4 x 30.5 cm)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Gene B. Davis (American, 1920-1985) Untitled Oil on canvas, 1958 Unsigned Property from the Estate of Alice Denney
Weschler's
Dec. 13, 2024
Gene B. Davis (American 1920-1985), Untitled, Oil on canvas, 1958, 10 x 12 in (25.4 x 30.5 cm)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Gene B. Davis (American, 1920-1985) Untitled Oil on canvas, 1958 Signed Davis l.r. Property from the Estate of Alice Denney
Weschler's
Dec. 11, 2024
GENE DAVIS (AMERICAN 1920-1985)
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
GENE DAVIS (AMERICAN 1920-1985) UNTITLED 65-6 titled 65 6 on the stretcher acrylic on canvas 116 x 127cm; 45 1/2 x 50in 118 x 129cm; 46 1/2 x 50 3/4in (framed) Property from a London Collection Provenance Poindexter Gallery, New York Possibly Waddington Galleries, London John Monk, Hampton (architect) Acquired from the above by the present owner Executed in 1965, Davis was a leading proponent of Color Field Painting in Washington D.C. in the 1950s and '60s, best known for his distinctive stripe paintings such as the present example. Largely self-taught, in developing the works Davis considered his non-academic background a blessing, liberating him from the limitations of a traditional art school orientation. His early paintings and drawings, although they show the influence of such artists as the Swiss painter Paul Klee and the American abstractionist Arshile Gorky, display a distinct improvisational quality. The same preference for spontaneity characterised Davis' selection of colour in his stripe paintings; the works were not based on conscious use of theories or formulas, instead the artist often compared himself to a jazz musician who plays by ear, describing his approach to painting as 'playing by eye.' In another discussion of the works - a style that Davis explored for over twenty years - the artist also spoke not simply about the importance of the colours selected but about 'colour interval': the rhythmic, almost musical effects caused by the irregular appearance of colours or shades within a striped composition. Davis lived his entire life in Washington, D.C., growing up alongside fellow locals Kenneth Noland and Morris Louis who together formed the Washington Color School in the early 1950s. Other Color School adherents included Mark Rothko and Helen Frankenthaler, their work characterised by large areas of single flat colour populating an abstract composition. In 1965 the group was brought together in the landmark exhibition Washington Color Painters at the Washington Gallery of Modern Art in D.C. Championed by the New York art critic Clement Greenberg as part of the larger trend of Post-Painterly Abstraction, the work of the group was seen as the culmination of modernist painting, with its emphasis on the two-dimensional surface of the picture plane and its lack of reference to any subject matter.
Olympia Auctions
Dec. 07, 2024
Gene Davis Hommage a Barnett Newman. 1979. Farbserigraphie auf Velin. 80 x 62,5 cm (85, 7 x 70, 5 cm
Est: €600 - €800
Gene Davis Hommage a Barnett Newman. 1979. Farbserigraphie auf Velin. 80 x 62,5 cm (85, 7 x 70, 5 cm). Signiert, datiert und römisch nummeriert. - Kanten wenig merklich angestoßen, insgesamt gut. Ausgezeichneter, nuancierter und satter Druck mit schmalem Rand. Amerikanische Moderne Davis, Gene Hommage a Barnett Newman. 1979. Farbserigraphie auf Velin. 80 x 62,5 cm (85, 7 x 70, 5 cm). Signiert, datiert und römisch nummeriert. - Kanten wenig merklich angestoßen, insgesamt gut. Ausgezeichneter, nuancierter und satter Druck mit schmalem Rand. Eines von 100 römisch nummerierten Exemplaren. - "Hommage to Barnett Newman" basiert auf einer Serie von Ölgemälden, die Gene Davis nach dem Tod des Künstlers Barnett Newman (1905-1970) vollendete. Laut der Marsha Mateyka Gallery, Washington, D.C., die den Nachlass Davis' seit 1997 vertritt, ist diese Serie "durch geteilte Kompositionen aus zwei subtil kontrastierenden flachen grauen Tafeln gekennzeichnet, die durch einen weißen Streifen geteilt werden und an den Rändern auf beiden Seiten durch scharf kontrastierende dünne Streifen abgeschlossen werden. Gene Davis sah die Arbeiten von Barnett Newman erstmals 1951 in der Betty Parsons Gallery in New York. Über den Einfluss von Newman bemerkte Gene Davis die 'Qualität der Klarheit, die im abstrakten Expressionismus zu fehlen schien' und 'seine Newmans Verwendung des frei stehenden Streifens'." Colour silkscreen on wove paper. Signed, dated and roman numbered. - Edges slightly bumped, good overall. Superb, nuanced and rich impression with narrow margins. - One of 100 roman numbered copies. - "Homage to Barnett Newman" is based on a series of oil paintings that Gene Davis completed after the death of the artist Barnett Newman (1905-1970). According to the Marsha Mateyka Gallery, Washington, D.C., which has represented the Davis estate since 1997, this series is "characterised by split compositions of two subtly contrasting flat grey panels divided by a white stripe and terminated at the edges on either side by sharply contrasting thin stripes. Gene Davis first saw Barnett Newman's works in 1951 at the Betty Parsons Gallery in New York. On the influence of Newman, Gene Davis noted the 'quality of clarity that seemed to be lacking in abstract expressionism' and 'his Newman's use of the free-standing stripe'." * Dieses Werk ist regelbesteuert. Auf den Zuschlagspreis fallen 24,95% Aufgeld sowie auf den Rechnungsendbetrag 7% (Bücher) bzw. 19% Mehrwertsteuer in der Europäischen Union an. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH
Dec. 05, 2024
Gene Davis ''Untitled'' (Stripes) 1971 Acrylic
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Gene Davis (1920-1985 American) ''Untitled'' (Stripes) 1971 Acrylic on Canvas 73.5''x41'' Image. Exceptional edge-to-edge vertical abstraction. Unsigned with Charles Cowles Gallery Inc., New York label on verso. Framed 74.5''x41.75''. Some minor scattered surface marks. Overall excellent condition. Private collection, Washington state. Acquired directly from the Charles Cowles Gallery by owner.
MBA Seattle Auction LLC
Nov. 29, 2024
Gene Davis, Banjo, Lithograph on Arches Paper
Est: $1,050 - $1,450
Artist: Gene Davis, American (1920 - 1985), Title: Banjo, Year: 1981, Medium: Lithograph on Arches Paper, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 250, Image Size: 18 x 25.5 inches, Size: 21.25 x 28.5 in. (53.98 x 72.39 cm), Frame Size: 24 x 31.75 inches, Publisher: London Arts, Inc, Description: Gene Davis's captivating Color Field compositions of vertical lines and evolving color is demonstrated in this print. Alternating from blue to yellow and then red, the vertical strips divide each section into individual trails of color that are simultaneously independent but cohesive.
RoGallery
Nov. 29, 2024
Gene Davis, Black Watch III, Screenprint
Est: $5,200 - $6,500
Artist: Gene Davis, American (1920 - 1985), Title: Black Watch III, Year: 1974, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 150, Image Size: 68 x 42 inches, Size: 72 in. x 44.75 in. (182.88 cm x 113.67 cm), Frame Size: 76.5 x 50.5 inches, Publisher: Pace Editions, Inc. New York
RoGallery
Nov. 21, 2024
GENE DAVIS (1920-1985) Long John 2 3/4 in x 87 5/8 in (7 x 222.6 cm) (Painted in 1973)
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
GENE DAVIS (1920-1985) Long John signed, inscribed and dated 'Long John (1973) Gene Davis' (on the overlap) acrylic on canvas 2 3/4 in x 87 5/8 in (7 x 222.6 cm) Painted in 1973
Bonhams
Nov. 21, 2024
GENE DAVIS, AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D.C. 1920-1985, SMITHSONIAN 20TH ANNIVERSARY PRINT, 1985, Screenprint on paper, Image: 31 x 26 in. (78.7 x 66 cm.), Frame: 39 3/4 x 33 1/4 in. (101 x 84.5 cm.)
Est: $800 - $1,200
GENE DAVIS AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D.C., 1920-1985 SMITHSONIAN 20TH ANNIVERSARY PRINT, 1985 Screenprint on paper Verso label: HEMPHILL / GENE DAVIS (1920-1985) / Smithsonian 20th Anniversary Print, 1985 / screenprint on paper / 31" x 26" on paper 38" x 32" / Framed Dimensions: 40 x 33 1/4 x 1 inches / Edition AP of 200 / Signed "AP" Gene Davis / (Inv# GD6734.AP)
Potomack Company
Nov. 19, 2024
GENE DAVIS (1920-1985) - Bullet Proof, from Series I
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
GENE DAVIS (1920-1985) Bullet Proof, from Series I Sheet: 24 x 30 1⁄8 in. (610 x 765 mm.)
Christie's
Nov. 15, 2024
GENE DAVIS, ADAM'S RIB, LITHOGRAPH ON ARCHES
Est: $800 - $1,200
Artist: Gene Davis, American (1920 - 1985) Title: Adam's Rib Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on Arches, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250, 30 AP, 10 HC Size: 19 x 27 in. (48.26 x 68.58 cm)
RoGallery
Nov. 15, 2024
Gene Davis (American, 1920-1983) Lithograph in Colors on Arches Paper, 1980, "Royal Curtain", H 27.25" W 17.12"
Est: $400 - $600
Signed and numbered to lower edge ‘23/250 Gene Davis’. This work is number 23 from the edition of 250 printed by Alpha Omega, Detroit and published by London Arts Inc., Detroit. Unframed. Full sheet size: H 29.75", W 21.25". Provenance: London Arts Group, Detroit, Michigan
DuMouchelles
Nov. 13, 2024
Gene Davis, Untitled (Plank Painting)
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Gene Davis Untitled (Plank Painting) 1971 oil on canvas 120.25 h x 2.875 w in (305 x 7 cm) Signed and dated to verso 'Gene Davis (1971)'. Provenance: Galerie David, Bielefeld, Germany | Private Collection, Germany This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Oct. 31, 2024
Gene Davis (1920–1985), YANKEE DOODLE, 1969
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Gene Davis (1920–1985), American YANKEE DOODLE, 1969 signed and numbered 3/144, there were also 18 hors de commerce; printed by Fine Creations, Inc., New York, published by HKL, Ltd., New York and Boston Estimate: $6,000—8,000 CAD
Waddington's
Oct. 25, 2024
GENE DAVIS (1920-1985). Series 1. Largest Sheet: 24 x 30 in. (610 x 762 mm.
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
GENE DAVIS (1920-1985). Series 1. Largest Sheet: 24 x 30 in. (610 x 762 mm.) (6).
Christie's
Oct. 18, 2024
Print, Gene Davis
Est: $600 - $900
Gene Davis (American, 1920-1985), "Tom Thumb," 1979, silkscreen in colors, pencil signed and dated lower right, edition A/P 7/12, sight: 33.5"h x 33.5"w, overall (with frame): 40.25"h x 40.25"w. Provenance: Collection of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM).
Clars Auctions
Oct. 18, 2024
Gene Davis (American 1920-1985), Voodoo, Screenprint in color, 991 x 838 mm (39 x 33 in)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Gene Davis (American, 1920-1985) Voodoo Screenprint in color; apparently in good condition. Framed.* Signed Gene Davis and dated 1984 in graphite l.r., numbered 17/88 in graphite l.l., and with blindstamp l.l.
Weschler's
Oct. 16, 2024
GENE DAVIS, GREEN GIANT, LITHOGRAPH ON ARCHES
Est: $700 - $1,200
Artist: Gene Davis, American (1920 - 1985) Title: Green Giant Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on Arches, Signed and numbered in pencil, verso Edition: 250 Size: 26 x 28.5 in. (66.04 x 72.39 cm)
RoGallery
Oct. 16, 2024
GENE DAVIS, FERRIS WHEEL, LITHOGRAPH ON ARCHES PAPER
Est: $700 - $1,200
Artist: Gene Davis, American (1920 - 1985) Title: Ferris Wheel Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on Arches Paper, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250 Image Size: 18 x 25.5 inches Size: 19.5 x 27 in. (49.53 x 68.58 cm) Description: In this print by Gene Davis, the artist's contribution to the American Color Field style is shown clearly. With its undulating, fading colors and repetitive stripe-like composition, this work relies upon color and line.
RoGallery
Oct. 16, 2024
GENE DAVIS, SONATA, LITHOGRAPH ON ARCHES PAPER
Est: $800 - $1,200
Artist: Gene Davis, American (1920 - 1985) Title: Sonata Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on Arches Paper, signed and numbered in pencil, verso Edition: 250 Size: 20.75 in. x 28.5 in. (52.71 cm x 72.39 cm) Publisher: London Arts, Inc Description: In this print by Gene Davis, almost identical deep blue vertical stripes alternate evenly with light blue/white vertical stripes. Differing from his more colorful works, this is an example of the artist's versatility and emphasis on balance and the immersing power of color.
RoGallery
Oct. 08, 2024
GENE DAVIS, AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D.C. 1920-1985, ROYAL CURTAIN, 1980, Color screenprint, Sheet: 29 3/4 x 21 1/4 in. (75.6 x 54 cm.)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
GENE DAVIS AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D.C., 1920-1985 ROYAL CURTAIN, 1980 Color screenprint Printed by Alpha Omega, Detroit and published by London Arts Inc., Detroit Lower left numbered: 148/250; lower right signed: Gene Davis Catalogue note: Gene Davis was born in Washington, D.C., in 1920 and spent nearly all his life there. Before 1968, when he was able to turn his painting into a full-time job, Davis worked as a journalist, taking on jobs as a sportswriter and as a White House Correspondent during the Truman administration. He was a self-taught artist who is best known for his colorful acrylic stripe paintings. Davis made a point that he was not an abstract artist: "I'm interested in the stripe as subject matter," he explained. "Just as Picasso will take the human figure and do all kinds of twists on it; I take the simple stripe use it in all of its many variations." Source: Denver Art Museum, www.denverartmuseum.org/en/edu/object/phantom-tattoo
Potomack Company
Oct. 08, 2024
GENE DAVIS, AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D.C. 1920-1985, MOSTLY MOZART, 1975, Color silkscreen, Sheet: 29 1/2 x 61 in. (74.9 x 154.9 cm.), Frame: 29 3/4 x 61 1/4 in. (75.6 x 155.6 cm.)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
GENE DAVIS AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D.C., 1920-1985 MOSTLY MOZART, 1975 Color silkscreen Lower right signed and numbered: Gene Davis 113/144 Catalogue note: Gene Davis was born in Washington, D.C., in 1920 and spent nearly all his life there. Before 1968, when he was able to turn his painting into a full-time job, Davis worked as a journalist, taking on jobs as a sportswriter and as a White House Correspondent during the Truman administration. He was a self-taught artist who is best known for his colorful acrylic stripe paintings. Davis made a point that he was not an abstract artist: "I'm interested in the stripe as subject matter," he explained. "Just as Picasso will take the human figure and do all kinds of twists on it; I take the simple stripe use it in all of its many variations." Source: Denver Art Museum, www.denverartmuseum.org/en/edu/object/phantom-tattoo
Potomack Company
Sep. 28, 2024
GENE DAVIS 'TOTE' ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Acrylic painting on canvas titled 'Tote' attributed to Gene Davis (American, 1920-1985). Signed to verso and dated 1975. Holds gallery label to verso. Measures 44 3/4" x 32 1/2". Frame measures 46 1/2" x 34 3/4".
Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
Sep. 28, 2024
Gene B Davis, American (1920-1985), Minute Man (Olympics 1974), Silkscreen ed. 74/200
Est: $800 - $1,000
Gene B Davis American, (1920-1985) Minute Man (Olympics 1974) Silkscreen ed. 74/200 signed lower right in pencil, dated 1974 unframed.
Link Auction Galleries
Sep. 28, 2024
Gene B Davis, American (1920-1985), Black Watch III, 1974, color screenprint, ed. 30/150
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Gene B Davis American, (1920-1985) Black Watch III, 1974 color screenprint, ed. 30/150 signed, dated, and numbered in pencil lower margin, framed.
Link Auction Galleries
Sep. 28, 2024
Gene B Davis, American (1920-1985), Black Watch II, 1974, color screenprint, ed. 130/150
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Gene B Davis American, (1920-1985) Black Watch II, 1974 color screenprint, ed. 130/150 signed, dated, and numbered in pencil lower margin, framed.
Link Auction Galleries
Sep. 26, 2024
GENE DAVIS, CAROUSEL, LITHOGRAPH ON ARCHES PAPER
Est: $700 - $1,200
Artist: Gene Davis, American (1920 - 1985) Title: Carousel Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on Arches Paper, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250 Size: 14 x 20 in. (35.56 x 50.8 cm) Publisher: London Fine Arts
RoGallery