> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-budd · updated 2026-11-01

# David Budd (1926–1991)

David Budd is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $5,135. 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 Budd sold in 2022 for $6,062, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Budd work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Budd work is $5,135.

The median David Budd painting sells for $5,270 across 13 lots.

The median David Budd work on paper sells for $4,067 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $5,270†‡ | $14,798 | 86.7% | 2025-09-29 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4,067‡ | $6,062 | — | 2022-06-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $5,068–$9,965‡ | $6,335‡ | $14,798 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $14,798 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $13,028 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $6,062 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,073‡ |

‡ 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 Budd worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Budd work is $5,135. The median David Budd painting sells for $5,270 across 13 lots. The median David Budd work on paper sells for $4,067 across 2 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 Budd painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Budd painting is $5,270. 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 Budd's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Budd painting is $14,798.

### What is the average price of a large David Budd painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large David Budd painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $6,335, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

David Budd's auction record is $14,798, set in 2016.

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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 Budd auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-budd (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.