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# David Aronson (1923–2015)

David Aronson is an American artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,600. 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 David Aronson sold in 2014 for $1,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Aronson work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Aronson work is $1,600.

The median David Aronson sculpture sells for $1,600 across 19 lots.

The median David Aronson painting sells for $3,408 across 7 lots.

The median David Aronson work on paper sells for $1,274 across 6 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 | 2 | $800 | $800 | 50% | 2002-05-23 |
| Paintings | 9 | $3,408† | $5,036 | 77.8% | 2024-05-04 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,274† | $2,350 | 75% | 2023-04-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 23 | $1,600†‡ | $12,000 | 82.6% | 2026-01-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,036 | $12,000 | — | 2008-09-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David Aronson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $800 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $3,408, record $5,036. A typical David Aronson painting sells for around 4.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $5,036.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,408–$5,036 | $3,408 | $5,036 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $640–$2,066†‡ | $1,215†‡ | $12,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $12,000 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $5,036 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $5,036 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $4,348 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $2,350 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,659 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $800 |

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 David Aronson worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Aronson work is $1,600. The median David Aronson sculpture sells for $1,600 across 19 lots. The median David Aronson painting sells for $3,408 across 7 lots. The median David Aronson work on paper sells for $1,274 across 6 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 David Aronson sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Aronson sculpture is $1,600. 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 David Aronson's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Aronson sculpture is $12,000.

### What is the average price of a small David Aronson sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Aronson sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,215, 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 David Aronson's auction record?

David Aronson's auction record is $12,000, set in 2008.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Aronson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-aronson (updated 2026-11-02).

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.