David Bowie (1947–2016)
David Bowie is a British artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $534. 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 Bowie is recorded as sold in 2026 for $729; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Bowie work is $534.
The median David Bowie print sells for $344 across 33 lots.
The median David Bowie photograph sells for $568 across 5 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) David Bowie prints typically sell for $171–$774 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 37 | $344†‡ | $3,277† | 89.2% | 2026-10-10 |
| Photography | 7 | $568‡ | $2,766 | 71.4% | 2026-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $2,929† | $3,277† | — | 2026-04-23 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $171–$774†‡ | $438†‡ | $3,277† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $86–$517‡ | $284‡ | $585 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,277† |
| Photography | 2026 | $2,766 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,032 |
| Photography | 2026 | $1,297 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a David Bowie worth?
Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Bowie work is $534. The median David Bowie print sells for $344 across 33 lots. The median David Bowie photograph sells for $568 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) David Bowie prints typically sell for $171–$774 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Bowie print?
Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Bowie print is $344. 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 Bowie's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a David Bowie print is $3,277. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,277 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium David Bowie print?
Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Bowie print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $438, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Bowie's auction record?
David Bowie's auction record is $3,277, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,277 (buyer's premium not included).
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