> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-bailey · updated 2026-11-03

# David Bailey (b. 1938)

David Bailey is a British artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $660. 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 Bailey sold in 2026 for $2,593, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Bailey work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Bailey work is $660.

The median David Bailey photograph sells for $1,341 across 26 lots.

The median David Bailey print sells for $1,617 across 9 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 | 10 | $1,617†‡ | $7,418 | 90% | 2024-09-18 |
| Photography | 30 | $1,341†‡ | $18,381 | 86.7% | 2026-04-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $17,072 | $18,381 | — | 2009-12-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,716–$2,298‡ | $2,028‡ | $7,418 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $350–$3,915‡ | $1,341‡ | $17,072 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2009 | $18,381 |
| Photography | 2006 | $17,072 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $7,418 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $2,382 |

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 Bailey worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Bailey work is $660. The median David Bailey photograph sells for $1,341 across 26 lots. The median David Bailey print sells for $1,617 across 9 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 Bailey photograph?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Bailey photograph is $1,341. 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 Bailey's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Bailey photograph is $18,381.

### What is the average price of a small David Bailey photograph?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Bailey photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,341, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

David Bailey's auction record is $18,381, set in 2009.

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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 Bailey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-bailey (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.