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  • Gene Davis, Untitled
    Jun. 11, 2025

    Gene Davis, Untitled

    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

    Gene Davis Untitled 1981 ink on paper 17.625 h x 12.375 w in (45 x 31 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'Davis 1981'. Provenance: Charles Cowles Gallery, Inc., New York | Conner Contemporary Art, Washington, D.C. | Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

    Rago Arts and Auction Center
  • Gene Davis Royal Curtain 1980 Color Screenprint Signed
    Jun. 07, 2025

    Gene Davis Royal Curtain 1980 Color Screenprint Signed

    Est: $500 - $800

    Davis, Gene (American, 1920-1985), Royal Curtain, 1980, color screenprint on Arches wove paper, signed and editioned AP in pencil to the lower corners, sheet size 29.75 x 21.25 inches, unframed.

    Concept Art Gallery
  • Davis Gene
    Jun. 07, 2025

    Davis Gene

    Est: CHF480 - CHF600

    John Barley Corn from Series 1, 1969 60/150. Verso signiert. Petersburg Press Edition. Ungerahmt Ausrufdatum: 07.06.2025 Ungefähre Ausrufzeit: 15:27

    Auktionshaus Zofingen
  • Gene Davis (American 1920-1985), Untitled (Smithsonian Resident Associates Program 20th Anniversary), Serigraph in color, Sight size: 876 x 749 mm (34-1/2 x 29-1/2 in)
    Jun. 06, 2025

    Gene Davis (American 1920-1985), Untitled (Smithsonian Resident Associates Program 20th Anniversary), Serigraph in color, Sight size: 876 x 749 mm (34-1/2 x 29-1/2 in)

    Est: $300 - $500

    Gene Davis (American, 1920-1985) Untitled (Smithsonian Resident Associates Program 20th Anniversary) Serigraph in color; apparently in good condition. Framed.* Signed Florence C. Davis in graphite and dated 1985 and with artist's estate stamp l.r. and numbered 11/200 in graphite l.l. Property from the Estate of John W. Buckalew

    Weschler's
  • Gene Davis (American 1920-1985), Untitled (Smithsonian Resident Associates Program), Serigraph in color, 1980, Sight size: 914 x 851 mm (36 x 33-1/2 in)
    Jun. 06, 2025

    Gene Davis (American 1920-1985), Untitled (Smithsonian Resident Associates Program), Serigraph in color, 1980, Sight size: 914 x 851 mm (36 x 33-1/2 in)

    Est: $400 - $600

    Gene Davis (American, 1920-1985) Untitled (Smithsonian Resident Associates Program) Serigraph in color, 1980; apparently in good condition. Framed.* Signed Gene Davis in graphite and and numbered 13/200 in graphite l.l. Property from the Estate of John W. Buckalew

    Weschler's
  • Gene Davis (American 1920-1985), Apple Jack: Series I, Screenprint on canvas laminated on board, 1968, 591 x 749 mm (23-1/4 x 29-1/2 in)
    Jun. 06, 2025

    Gene Davis (American 1920-1985), Apple Jack: Series I, Screenprint on canvas laminated on board, 1968, 591 x 749 mm (23-1/4 x 29-1/2 in)

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Gene Davis (American, 1920-1985) Apple Jack: Series I Screenprint on canvas laminated on board, 1968; apparently in good condition. Framed.* Apparently unsigned

    Weschler's
  • Gene Davis (American 1920-1985), John Barley Corn: Series I, Screenprint in color on canvas laminated on board, 762 x 965 mm (30 x 38 in)
    Jun. 06, 2025

    Gene Davis (American 1920-1985), John Barley Corn: Series I, Screenprint in color on canvas laminated on board, 762 x 965 mm (30 x 38 in)

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Gene Davis (American, 1920-1985) John Barley Corn: Series I Screenprint in color on canvas laminated on board; apparently in good condition. Framed.* Apparently unsigned

    Weschler's
  • Gene Davis, Tightrope
    Jun. 05, 2025

    Gene Davis, Tightrope

    Est: $800 - $1,000

    Gene Davis Tightrope 1973 lithograph in colors image: 18.25 h x 27.25 w in (46 x 69 cm) sheet: 28.875 h x 40 w in (73 x 102 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower right '36/75 Davis 1973'. This work is number 36 from the edition of 75 printed and published by Petersburg Press, London. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Rago Arts and Auction Center
  • Gene Davis, Witch Doctor
    Jun. 05, 2025

    Gene Davis, Witch Doctor

    Est: $800 - $1,000

    Gene Davis Witch Doctor 1973 lithograph in colors image: 20.125 h x 10.25 w in (51 x 26 cm) sheet: 40 h x 29.875 w in (102 x 76 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge '38/75 Davis 1973'. This work is number 38 from the edition of 75 printed and published by Petersburg Press, London. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Rago Arts and Auction Center
  • Gene Davis (American, 1920-1985) lithograph
    May. 31, 2025

    Gene Davis (American, 1920-1985) lithograph

    Est: $500 - $800

    Tight Rope lithograph in color, 1973, signed, dated and numbered 72/75 in pencil, published and printed by Petersburg Press, London.   18 15/16 x 27 3/8"

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts
  • Gene B. Davis (USA 1920 - 1985)
    May. 29, 2025

    Gene B. Davis (USA 1920 - 1985)

    Est: $100 - $1,000

    Ink wash / drawing, signed lr rt. From a Tarrytown NY estate.

    Clarke Auction Gallery
  • Gene Davis, Royal Curtain
    May. 23, 2025

    Gene Davis, Royal Curtain

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Gene Davis Royal Curtain 1980 screenprint in colors on Arches image: 27.25 h x 17.25 w in (69 x 44 cm) sheet: 30 h x 21.25 w in (76 x 54 cm) Signed and numbered to lower edge '114/250 Gene Davis'. This work is number 114 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.

    Rago Arts and Auction Center
  • GENE B. DAVIS (American, 1920-1985; act. Washington, DC). Boxing Gear Schematic with Boxing Trunks and Robe: Trio of items, Each signed
    May. 15, 2025

    GENE B. DAVIS (American, 1920-1985; act. Washington, DC). Boxing Gear Schematic with Boxing Trunks and Robe: Trio of items, Each signed

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    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". Accompanied by letter documenting inclusion in "Gene Davis Memorial Exhibition" at the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1987.

    Sloans & Kenyon
  • Gene Davis, Home Run
    May. 13, 2025

    Gene Davis, Home Run

    Est: $600 - $800

    Gene Davis Home Run 1973 lithograph in colors 29.5 h x 40 w in (75 x 102 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower right '32/75 Gene Davis 1973'. This work is number 32 form the edition of 75 printed and published by Petersburg Press, London and New York. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions
  • Gene Davis, Ferris Wheel
    May. 13, 2025

    Gene Davis, Ferris Wheel

    Est: $600 - $800

    Gene Davis Ferris Wheel 1973 lithograph in colors 29 h x 40.375 w in (74 x 103 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower right '28/75 Gene Davis 1973'. This work is number 28 from the edition of 75 printed and published by Petersburg Press, London and New York. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions
  • Gene Davis ''Zebra'' 1969 Screenprint
    Apr. 24, 2025

    Gene Davis ''Zebra'' 1969 Screenprint

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Gene Davis (1920-1985 American) ''Zebra'' 1969 Screenprint on Canvas Mounted to Board 24''x30'' Sheet. Ink signed and numbered on verso 72 of 150 edition. Published by St. Petersburg Press. Board has been mounted to backing board with cutouts for signature and numbering. A few minor scattered scuffs. Overall excellent condition with strong colors.

    MBA Seattle Auction LLC
  • GENE DAVIS 'TOTE' ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS
    Apr. 12, 2025

    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
  • GENE DAVIS, FERRIS WHEEL, LITHOGRAPH ON ARCHES PAPER
    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
  • Gene B Davis, American (1920-1985), Minute Man (Olympics 1974), silkscreen, ed. 170/200
    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
  • Gene Davis (1920-1985) Royal Curtain
    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
  • Gene Davis "Smithsonian Resident Associate Program" Serigraph (1980)
    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
  • GENE B. DAVIS (American, 1920-1985; act. Washington, DC). Boxing Gear Schematic with Boxing Trunks and Robe: Trio of items, Each signed
    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
  • GENE DAVIS, GREEN GIANT, LITHOGRAPH ON ARCHES
    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
  • GENE DAVIS, BANJO, LITHOGRAPH ON ARCHES PAPER
    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
  • Gene Davis, Royal Curtain
    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
  • Gene Davis MEANDERING Print
    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
  • GENE DAVIS, LILAC, LITHOGRAPH ON ARCHES
    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
  • Gene Davis Untitled Screenprint in Colors
    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
  • 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.)
    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
  • Gene B Davis, American (1920-1985), Minute Man (Olympics 1974), Silkscreen ed. 75/200
    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
  • Gene Davis (American, 1920-1985) Untitled, 1975
    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
  • GENE DAVIS, ADAM'S RIB, LITHOGRAPH ON ARCHES
    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
  • Gene Davis 'King Kong' Screenprint
    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
  • Davis, "Minute Man," 1974, serigraph.
    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
  • Gene Davis (American, 1920-1983) Screenprints on Canvas Laminated to Board (As Issued) 1969, "Black Popcorn; Ianthe", H 24" W 30.125"
    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
  • GENE DAVIS, FERRIS WHEEL, LITHOGRAPH ON ARCHES PAPER
    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
  • Gene Davis (1920-1985)
    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
  • Gene B. Davis (American 1920-1985), Untitled, Oil on canvas, 1958, 10 x 12 in (25.4 x 30.5 cm)
    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
  • Gene B. Davis (American 1920-1985), Untitled, Oil on canvas, 1958, 10 x 12 in (25.4 x 30.5 cm)
    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
  • Gene B. Davis (American 1920-1985), Untitled, Oil on canvas, 1958, 10 x 12 in (25.4 x 30.5 cm)
    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
  • GENE DAVIS (AMERICAN 1920-1985)
    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
  • Gene Davis Hommage a Barnett Newman. 1979. Farbserigraphie auf Velin. 80 x 62,5 cm (85, 7 x 70, 5 cm
    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
  • Gene Davis ''Untitled'' (Stripes) 1971 Acrylic
    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
  • Gene Davis, Banjo, Lithograph on Arches Paper
    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
  • Gene Davis, Black Watch III, Screenprint
    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
  • GENE DAVIS (1920-1985) Long John 2 3/4 in x 87 5/8 in (7 x 222.6 cm) (Painted in 1973)
    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
  • 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.)
    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
  • GENE DAVIS (1920-1985) - Bullet Proof, from Series I
    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
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