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# Darrel Austin (1907–1994)

Darrel Austin is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,250. 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 Darrel Austin is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,700; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Darrel Austin work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Darrel Austin work is $1,250.

The median Darrel Austin painting sells for $1,325 across 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $1,325†‡ | $18,900 | 94.1% | 2026-02-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $494–$1,775†‡ | $1,052†‡ | $18,900 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,250–$16,562† | $2,000† | $17,780 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $18,900 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $17,780 |

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 Darrel Austin worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Darrel Austin work is $1,250. The median Darrel Austin painting sells for $1,325 across 16 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 the average price of a Darrel Austin painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Darrel Austin painting is $1,325. 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 Darrel Austin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Darrel Austin painting is $18,900.

### What is the average price of a small Darrel Austin painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Darrel Austin painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,052, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Darrel Austin's auction record?

Darrel Austin's auction record is $18,900, set in 2025.

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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, “Darrel Austin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/darrel-austin (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.