> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dan-rees · updated 2026-11-02

# Dan Rees (b. 1982)

## What is Dan Rees’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 73 auction results for Dan Rees at 7 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,641 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,013–$6,350, n=5). The auction record is $120,082 for Untitled (Triptych) (2013, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Triptych) | Triptych | $120,082 | Phillips | Oct 2013 |
| 2 | Untitled (diptych), 2011 | Diptych | $107,250 | Christie's | Jul 2014 |
| 3 | Artex Painting | Oil paint | $100,000 | Phillips | Sep 2014 |
| 4 | Artex Painting, 2012 | Oil paint | $94,005 | Phillips | Apr 2014 |
| 5 | Untitled (plasticine on wood), 2011 | Wood | $93,750 | Phillips | Nov 2014 |
| 6 | Artex Painting, 2013 | Oil paint | $75,000 | Phillips | Mar 2015 |
| 7 | Artex Painting | Oil paint | $75,000 | Phillips | May 2014 |
| 8 | Untitled (plasticine on wood), 2011 | Abstraction | $74,954 | Phillips | Jul 2014 |
| 9 | Artex Painting, 2011 | Oil paint | $68,750 | Phillips | Mar 2014 |
| 10 | Untitled (plasticine on wood in wooden frame), 2010 | Plasticine on wood in artist's wooden frame | $66,981 | Phillips | Feb 2013 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 20 | $28,860 |
| Paintings | 45 | $19,614 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 59 | $27,720 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $13,711 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 73 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dan Rees is a British (modern) artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $23,155. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Dan Rees sold in 2020 for $27,720, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dan Rees work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dan Rees work is $23,155.

The median Dan Rees painting sells for $20,160 across 46 lots.

The median Dan Rees sculpture sells for $43,252 across 9 lots.

The median Dan Rees photograph sells for $5,699 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Dan Rees paintings typically sell for $9,842–$52,068 (the middle half of 38 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $787 | $787 | — | 2022-11-16 |
| Paintings | 58 | $20,160† | $100,000 | 79.3% | 2026-06-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $43,252 | $120,082 | 90% | 2025-05-29 |
| Photography | 1 | $5,699 | $5,699 | — | 2016-09-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $103,625 | $120,082 | — | 2014-09-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Dan Rees's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $787. Paintings (58 lots) median $20,160, record $100,000. A typical Dan Rees painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $103,625.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $5,675–$15,503† | $11,062† | $19,614 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 38 | $9,842–$52,068 | $26,250 | $100,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $25,000–$74,954 | $43,252 | $120,082 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $120,082 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $100,000 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $94,005 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $93,750 |
| Photography | 2016 | $5,699 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $787 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Dan Rees worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dan Rees work is $23,155. The median Dan Rees painting sells for $20,160 across 46 lots. The median Dan Rees sculpture sells for $43,252 across 9 lots. The median Dan Rees photograph sells for $5,699 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Dan Rees paintings typically sell for $9,842–$52,068 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Dan Rees painting?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dan Rees painting is $20,160. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dan Rees's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dan Rees painting is $100,000.

### What is the average price of a large Dan Rees painting?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Dan Rees painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $26,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Dan Rees's auction record?

Dan Rees's auction record is $120,082, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dan Rees auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dan-rees (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.
