Ross Davis Sold at Auction Prices

Nov. 25, 2023
DAVIS Ross (1938-2001), 'Blue Iris,' 1994., Acrylic on Canvas, 90.5x82.5cm
Est: $200 - $400
DAVIS, Ross (1938-2001) 'Blue Iris,' 1994. Acrylic on Canvas 90.5x82.5cm
Davidson Auctions
Sep. 21, 2023
Ross Expedition—British Admiralty | Chart of the South Polar Sea with Captain Davis's annotations
Est: £15,000 - £20,000
By Descent: the Property of the Hooker Family Ross Expedition—British Admiralty Chart of the South Polar Sea. Hydrographic Office: published according to the Act of Parliament, June 1839, and sold by R.B. Bate [price] 2s.6d First issue, trimmed to engraved area (622 x 622 mm.), dissected into four sections, and backed on linen, WITH ANNOTATIONS BY CAPTAIN DAVIS MADE DURING HIS ANTARCTIC VOYAGE WITH ROSS (1839-1843) in red and black inks tracking the voyage, with some (later?) pencil annotations in a different hand, some browning, a few small ink stains THE CHART KEPT AND ANNOTATED BY JOHN EDWARD DAVIS DURING HIS VOYAGE ON THE ROSS EXPEDITION TO THE ANTARCTIC. What makes this a fascinating and unique document are the annotations by Davis, the Second Master aboard the Terror, who was chiefly responsible for surveying and chart production, as well as for producing many illustrations of the voyage. Trimmed to the engraved area and backed on linen, this chart could be folded and kept upon Davis's person aboard ship for easy day-to-day reference. LITERATURE: A section of this chart is illustrated in Mia Allen, The Hookers of Kew, chapter 11, plate opposite p. 112 PROVENANCE: J.D. Hooker, thence by family descent
Sotheby's
Mar. 21, 2021
Ross Davis (1938-2001) A Touch of Lemon, 1995
Est: $800 - $1,200
Ross Davis (1938-2001) A Touch of Lemon, 1995 signed and dated lower right: 'Ross Davis '95' titled verso: 'a touch of lemon' mixed media on paper 100.5 x 80.0cm (39 9/16 x 31 1/2in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 27, 2019
Ross Davis (1938 - 2001) - Studio Scene with Muse, 1990 76 x 55.5cm
Est: $150 - $250
Ross Davis (1938 - 2001) Studio Scene with Muse, 1990 pastel on paper 76 x 55.5cm signed and dated lower left
Lawsons
May. 30, 2019
Ross Davis (1938 - 2001) - Studio Scene with Muse, 1990 76 x 55.5cm
Est: $200 - $300
Ross Davis (1938 - 2001) Studio Scene with Muse, 1990 pastel on paper 76 x 55.5cm signed and dated lower left
Lawsons
Apr. 04, 2019
Ross Davis (1938 - 2001) - Odalisque Rosa, 1991 45.5 x 59.5cm
Est: $150 - $250
Ross Davis (1938 - 2001) Odalisque Rosa, 1991 gouache and pastel on board 45.5 x 59.5cm signed and dated lower centre
Lawsons
Mar. 28, 2019
Ross Davis (1938 - 2001) - Odalisque Rosa, 1991 45.5 x 59.5cm
Est: $200 - $300
Ross Davis (1938 - 2001) Odalisque Rosa, 1991 gouache and pastel on board 45.5 x 59.5cm signed and dated lower centre
Lawsons
Jul. 31, 2018
Ross Davis (1938-2001)
Est: $400 - $600
Odalisque Rosa, 1991, pastel on board, signed and dated l.m. 'Ross Davis, '91'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Jul. 12, 2018
Ross Davis (1938 - 2001) - Purple Interior, 1995 80 x 95cm
Est: $300 - $500
Ross Davis (1938 - 2001) Purple Interior, 1995 oil on canvas 80 x 95cm signed and dated lower right
Lawsons
May. 07, 2017
Ross Davis, still life flowers & fruit, pastel,
Est: $200 - $300
signed & dated 1972, 60 x 75cm
Bargain Hunt Auctions
Nov. 08, 2014
DAVIS, Ross (b.1938) 'Saturday's Lunch' Oil on Canvas 91x122cm
Est: $200 - $400
DAVIS, Ross (b.1938) 'Saturday's Lunch' Oil on Canvas 91x122cm
Davidson Auctions