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# 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.

## What is a David Bowie work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Bowie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-bowie-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.