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# David Badcock (b. 1960)

David Badcock is a New Zealand, Australia artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $177. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David Badcock sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $402 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Badcock work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Badcock work is $177.

The median David Badcock painting sells for $197 across 11 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 | 16 | $197† | $481† | 68.8% | 2025-11-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $174–$235† | $198† | $481† |

† 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 | 2008 | $481† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $402† |

† 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 Badcock worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Badcock work is $177. The median David Badcock painting sells for $197 across 11 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a David Badcock painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Badcock painting is $197. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Badcock's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Badcock painting is $481. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $481 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is David Badcock's auction record?

David Badcock's auction record is $481, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $481 (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 Badcock auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-badcock (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.