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# Darren Waterston (b. 1965)

Darren Waterston is an American artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,386.

A work by Darren Waterston sold in 2026 for $1,729, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Darren Waterston work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Darren Waterston work is $1,386.

The median Darren Waterston painting sells for $1,983 across 10 lots.

The median Darren Waterston work on paper sells for $836 across 6 lots.

The median Darren Waterston print sells for $693 across 5 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $693 | $1,386 | — | 2025-02-20 |
| Paintings | 11 | $1,983‡ | $8,255 | 90.9% | 2026-08-28 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $836 | $3,900 | — | 2024-08-28 |

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

Darren Waterston's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $693. Paintings (11 lots) median $1,983, record $8,255. A typical Darren Waterston painting sells for around 2.9× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,557–$2,000‡ | $1,840‡ | $2,772 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $693–$852 | $819 | $3,900 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $8,255 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,670 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $3,900 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,386 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,386 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $819 |

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 Darren Waterston worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Darren Waterston work is $1,386. The median Darren Waterston painting sells for $1,983 across 10 lots. The median Darren Waterston work on paper sells for $836 across 6 lots. The median Darren Waterston print sells for $693 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Darren Waterston painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Darren Waterston painting is $1,983. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Darren Waterston's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Darren Waterston painting is $8,255.

### What is Darren Waterston's auction record?

Darren Waterston's auction record is $8,255, set in 2025.

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

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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.