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# David Begbie (b. 1955)

David Begbie is a British artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $688. 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 Begbie sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $756 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Begbie work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Begbie work is $688.

The median David Begbie sculpture sells for $689 across 12 lots.

The median David Begbie print sells for $391 across 1 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 | 1 | $391 | $391 | — | 2020-07-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 20 | $689‡ | $3,349 | 60% | 2026-04-21 |

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $360–$1,113‡ | $628‡ | $3,349 |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $3,349 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $2,434‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $391 |

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

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 Begbie worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Begbie work is $688. The median David Begbie sculpture sells for $689 across 12 lots. The median David Begbie print sells for $391 across 1 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 Begbie sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Begbie sculpture is $689. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is David Begbie's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Begbie sculpture is $3,349.

### What is the average price of a medium David Begbie sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Begbie sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $628, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

David Begbie's auction record is $3,349, set in 2019.

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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 Begbie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-begbie (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.