Davey (1818–1890)
Davey is an artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,238. 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 Davey sold in 2000 for $4,370, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Davey on OpeningBid →What is a Davey work worth?
Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Davey work is $1,238.
The median Davey painting sells for $401 across 2 lots.
The median Davey photograph sells for $3,048 across 2 lots.
The median Davey print sells for $129 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 | $129‡ | $129‡ | — | 2019-11-06 |
| Paintings | 2 | $401†‡ | $750† | — | 2025-11-29 |
| Photography | 2 | $3,048 | $4,370 | — | 2000-10-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Davey's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $129. Paintings (2 lots) median $401, record $750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $750 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Davey painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2000 | $4,370 |
| Photography | 1999 | $1,725 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $750† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $129‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $53‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Davey worth?
Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Davey work is $1,238. The median Davey painting sells for $401 across 2 lots. The median Davey photograph sells for $3,048 across 2 lots. The median Davey print sells for $129 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 Davey's auction record?
Davey's auction record is $4,370, set in 2000.
See the full Davey record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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