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# David Aspden (1935–2005)

## What is David Aspden’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 54 auction results for David Aspden at 8 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,498 including buyer’s premium (middle half $572–$6,869, n=13). The auction record is $18,930 for Riverbank (2018, Menzies Art Brands). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverbank, 1992 | Oil on canvas | $18,930 | Menzies Art Brands | Apr 2018 |
| 2 | FALLEN TREE, 1976 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $17,332 | Deutscher and Hackett | Feb 2022 |
| 3 | Forty Baskets Beach, 1983 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $14,607 | Menzies Art Brands | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | UNTITLED I, 1969 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $12,449 | Deutscher and Hackett | Sep 2024 |
| 5 | Untitled I, 1969 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $12,427 | Deutscher and Hackett | Sep 2024 |
| 6 | Red to Blue, circa 1970s | Acrylic on canvas | $12,156 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1983 | Painting | $8,340 | Bonhams | Nov 2016 |
| 8 | Change II (Planes), 1968 | Acrylic on canvas | $8,169 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Blue & Green Divided, 1960 | Acrylic on canvas | $6,869 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | Untitled, 1935 | Oil on board | $5,961 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Mar 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $6,415 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $12,427 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $1,807 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 54 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Aspden is an Australian artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,547. 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 Aspden sold in 2026 for $3,559, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Aspden work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Aspden work is $2,547.

The median David Aspden painting sells for $2,997 across 40 lots.

The median David Aspden work on paper sells for $772 across 6 lots.

The median David Aspden print sells for $253 across 5 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 | 8 | $253† | $1,391 | 62.5% | 2025-09-02 |
| Paintings | 61 | $2,997†‡ | $19,780† | 65.6% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $772† | $3,242 | 66.7% | 2025-05-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $18,930† | $19,780† | — | 2022-02-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David Aspden's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $253 with 62.5% sell-through. Paintings (61 lots) median $2,997, record $19,780. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,780 (buyer's premium not included). A typical David Aspden painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $18,930.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $1,666–$2,864†‡ | $2,256†‡ | $3,749† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $4,368–$14,484†‡ | $10,248†‡ | $19,780† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $650–$1,339† | $893† | $3,242 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $19,780† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $18,930 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,242 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,391 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,339 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $276† |

† 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 David Aspden worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Aspden work is $2,547. The median David Aspden painting sells for $2,997 across 40 lots. The median David Aspden work on paper sells for $772 across 6 lots. The median David Aspden print sells for $253 across 5 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 Aspden painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Aspden painting is $2,997. 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 Aspden's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Aspden painting is $19,780. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,780 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium David Aspden painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Aspden painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,256, 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 the average price of a large David Aspden painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large David Aspden painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $10,248, 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 Aspden's auction record?

David Aspden's auction record is $19,780, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,780 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Aspden auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-aspden (updated 2026-11-03).

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.