> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/daniel-you · updated 2026-11-01

# Daniel YOU (b. 1958)

## What is Daniel YOU’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 62 auction results for Daniel YOU at 2 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $92 including buyer’s premium (middle half $77–$154, n=61). The auction record is $899 for MICKAEL (2009, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MICKAEL | Impression à l'encre sur plexiglas et réhauts d'acrylique | $899 | Artcurial | Nov 2009 |
| 2 | Aquamorphose | Acrylique sur toile | $538 | Digard | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | Composition aux visages bleus | Acrylique sur toile | $492 | Digard | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | Composition | Technique mixte sur toile | $384 | Digard | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Composition au personnage | Technique mixte sur toile | $384 | Digard | Feb 2026 |
| 6 | Homme cheval | Acrylique sur toile | $338 | Digard | Feb 2026 |
| 7 | Accerection | Acrylique sur toile | $231 | Digard | Feb 2026 |
| 8 | Diptyque | Technique mixte sur toile | $231 | Digard | Feb 2026 |
| 9 | Le grand saut | Acrylique sur toile | $231 | Digard | Feb 2026 |
| 10 | Le troisième gant | Technique mixte sur toile | $231 | Digard | Feb 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 22 | $108 |
| Paintings | 36 | $92 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $123 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 48 | $92 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 62 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Daniel YOU is an artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $92.

A work by Daniel YOU sold in 2026 for $92, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Daniel YOU work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daniel YOU work is $92.

The median Daniel YOU painting sells for $92 across 36 lots.

The median Daniel YOU print sells for $15 across 3 lots.

The median Daniel YOU photograph sells for $77 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Daniel YOU paintings typically sell for $77–$177 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $15 | $184 | 75% | 2026-02-17 |
| Paintings | 36 | $92 | $538 | — | 2026-02-17 |
| Photography | 1 | $77 | $77 | — | 2026-02-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $492 | $899 | — | 2026-02-17 |

Daniel YOU's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $15 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (36 lots) median $92, record $538. A typical Daniel YOU painting sells for around 6.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $492.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $77–$146 | $108 | $338 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $77–$177 | $92 | $538 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $538 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $492 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $184 |
| Photography | 2026 | $77 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $15 |

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 YOU worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daniel YOU work is $92. The median Daniel YOU painting sells for $92 across 36 lots. The median Daniel YOU print sells for $15 across 3 lots. The median Daniel YOU photograph sells for $77 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Daniel YOU paintings typically sell for $77–$177 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Daniel YOU painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Daniel YOU painting is $92.

### What is Daniel YOU's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Daniel YOU painting is $538.

### What is the average price of a large Daniel YOU painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Daniel YOU painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $92, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Daniel YOU painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Daniel YOU painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $108, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Daniel YOU's auction record is $538, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Daniel YOU auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/daniel-you (updated 2026-11-01).

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.