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# David Bierk (1944–2002)

David Bierk is an American artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,375. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David Bierk sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Bierk work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Bierk work is $1,375.

The median David Bierk painting sells for $1,286 across 35 lots.

The median David Bierk photograph sells for $1,800 across 18 lots.

The median David Bierk work on paper sells for $982 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | — | 2020-07-02 |
| Paintings | 37 | $1,286† | $6,719 | 94.6% | 2026-02-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $982 | $982 | — | 2019-05-02 |
| Photography | 18 | $1,800 | $7,995 | — | 2023-01-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $344–$593† | $593† | $3,071 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $830–$2,379† | $1,286† | $4,214 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2013 | $7,995 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $6,719 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $4,214 |
| Photography | 2023 | $1,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $982 |

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 Bierk worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Bierk work is $1,375. The median David Bierk painting sells for $1,286 across 35 lots. The median David Bierk photograph sells for $1,800 across 18 lots. The median David Bierk work on paper sells for $982 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Bierk painting is $1,286. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Bierk painting is $6,719.

### What is the average price of a David Bierk photograph?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Bierk photograph is $1,800.

### What is David Bierk's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Bierk photograph is $7,995.

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

David Bierk's auction record is $7,995, set in 2013.

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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 Bierk auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-bierk (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.