> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-austen · updated 2026-11-01

# David Austen (b. 1960)

David Austen is a British artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $435. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David Austen sold in 2021 for $485, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Austen work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Austen work is $435.

The median David Austen work on paper sells for $435 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $435† | $693† | 80% | 2025-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $693† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $485 |

† 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 Austen worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Austen work is $435. The median David Austen work on paper sells for $435 across 4 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 David Austen's auction record?

David Austen's auction record is $693, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $693 (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, “David Austen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-austen (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.