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

# Daniel Johnston (1961–2019)

Daniel Johnston is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $1,050. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Daniel Johnston sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Daniel Johnston work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daniel Johnston work is $1,050.

The median Daniel Johnston work on paper sells for $1,408 across 5 lots.

The median Daniel Johnston print sells for $130 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $130† | $130† | — | 2020-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,408 | $2,949 | — | 2022-12-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,500† | $6,000† | — | 2026-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,000–$1,536 | $1,408 | $2,949 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,949 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,536 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $130† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Daniel Johnston worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daniel Johnston work is $1,050. The median Daniel Johnston work on paper sells for $1,408 across 5 lots. The median Daniel Johnston print sells for $130 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Daniel Johnston's auction record?

Daniel Johnston's auction record is $3,600, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,600 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Daniel Johnston auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/daniel-johnston (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.