David Smith (American, 1906 - 1965)

Artwork title:	To Be A Golden Harbour
Artist:	David Smith (American, 1906 - 1965)
Lot number:	154
Estimate:	€400,000 - €600,000
Medium:	Enamel spray enamel on canvas
Category:	Sculptures
Size (HxWxD):	249.2 cm - 131.7 cm (98.11 in - 51.85 in)
Date of painting:	Painted in 1959.
Lot description:	signed and dated 'David Smith 1959 May' (lower right); signed again, titled, and dated again twice 'David Smith 1959 To Be A Golden Harbour 1959' (on the stretcher)
Misc:	Signed
Auction house:	Christie's \| New York
Auction sale:	Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale
Auction date:	May 16, 2024
Classification:	Post-War & Contemporary Art

Artwork title: To Be A Golden Harbour

Artist: David Smith (American, 1906 - 1965)

Lot Number: 154

Estimate prices: €400,000 - €600,000

Medium:

Enamel spray enamel on canvas

Category:

Sculptures

Size (HxWxD): 249.2 cm - 131.7 cm (98.11 in - 51.85 in)

Date of painting: Painted in 1959.

Desc:

signed and dated 'David Smith 1959 May' (lower right); signed again, titled, and dated again twice 'David Smith 1959 To Be A Golden Harbour 1959' (on the stretcher)

Misc: Signed

Auction house: Christie's | New York

Auction sale:

Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale

Auction date: May 16, 2024

Classification: Post-War & Contemporary Art

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                56.1 cm
                
                (23.07 in -
                22.09 in)
              
Voltri XSteel and paint

                163.2 cm -
                87.6 cm
                
                (64.25 in -
                34.49 in)
              
BicycleSteel 

                71.1 cm -
                22.2 cm
                
                (27.99 in -
                8.74 in)
              
UNTITLED (TWO CIRCLES)Enamel on paper

                45.7 cm -
                57.5 cm
                
                (17.99 in -
                22.64 in)
              
Three DeitiesBronze 

                76.2 cm -
                59.4 cm
                
                (30 in -
                23.39 in)
              
UntitledTempera egg ink and oil on paper

                39.7 cm -
                50.8 cm
                
                (15.63 in -
                20 in)
              
ΔΣ 87-12-57Ink and gouache on paper

                44.5 cm -
                57.2 cm
                
                (17.52 in -
                22.52 in)
              
To Be A Golden HarbourSpray Paint on canvas

                2479.2 cm -
                131.7 cm
                
                (976.06 in -
                51.85 in)

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