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# Dave Muller (b. 1964)

## What is Dave Muller’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Dave Muller at 10 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $381 including buyer’s premium (middle half $254–$701, n=9). The auction record is $33,600 for Spatial Fragment (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spatial Fragment, 2000 | Watercolor | $33,600 | Christie's | Sep 2006 |
| 2 | Rolling Stone Magazine, October 14, 2004 Reviews Star, 2004 | Acrylic paint | $18,750 | Phillips | May 2015 |
| 3 | Untitled Polyptic (Fuck)(Your)(Dreams)(This)(is )(Heaven), 2004 | Acrylic on paper, in six parts | $13,860 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 4 | Sprawling (# 31, 40, 41) | — | $13,200 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |
| 5 | Road Trip, 2000 | Acrylic paint | $12,500 | Phillips | Mar 2013 |
| 6 | SELF PORTRAIT IN THE STUDIO | Acrylic on paper, in 2 parts | $12,500 | Sotheby's | Jul 2019 |
| 7 | The King Springs Eternal, 2009 | Acrylic paint | $12,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2018 |
| 8 | MONOCHROME #4 (HYDRO DYNAMICS), 1998 | Acrylic and graphite on paper | $8,125 | Sotheby's | Dec 2019 |
| 9 | White Noise, 2004 | Acrylic paint | $6,250 | Phillips | Sep 2015 |
| 10 | I Couldn't Find a Single Pedestal Chair at the Kunstlerhaus Bethanien, 1996 | Acrylic paint | $5,938 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $4,093 |
| Works on paper | 13 | $3,000 |
| Other | 12 | $443 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $8,125 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $2,750 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $318 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dave Muller is an American artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,750. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Dave Muller sold in 2025 for $3,810, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dave Muller work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dave Muller work is $2,750.

The median Dave Muller painting sells for $2,142 across 17 lots.

The median Dave Muller work on paper sells for $4,415 across 14 lots.

The median Dave Muller photograph sells for $318 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $2,142 | $13,860 | 77.3% | 2026-03-03 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $4,415† | $36,393† | 82.4% | 2023-06-20 |
| Photography | 1 | $318 | $318 | — | 2025-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,000–$3,669 | $2,142 | $5,938 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,546–$12,500 | $12,500 | $13,860 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,805–$8,386† | $3,202† | $33,600 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $6,250–$18,750† | $8,125† | $36,393† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $36,393† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $33,600 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $13,860 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $12,500 |
| Photography | 2025 | $318 |

† 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 Dave Muller worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dave Muller work is $2,750. The median Dave Muller painting sells for $2,142 across 17 lots. The median Dave Muller work on paper sells for $4,415 across 14 lots. The median Dave Muller photograph sells for $318 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Dave Muller painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dave Muller painting is $2,142.

### What is Dave Muller's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dave Muller painting is $13,860.

### What is the average price of a Dave Muller work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dave Muller work on paper is $4,415. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dave Muller's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dave Muller work on paper is $36,393. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $36,393 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Dave Muller painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dave Muller painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,142, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Dave Muller's auction record?

Dave Muller's auction record is $36,393, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $36,393 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Dave Muller auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dave-muller (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.