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# David Cheepen (1946–2016)

David Cheepen is a British artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $293.

A work by David Cheepen sold in 2022 for $301, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Cheepen work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Cheepen work is $293.

The median David Cheepen painting sells for $285 across 13 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 | 13 | $285‡ | $951 | — | 2024-06-11 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $200–$507‡ | $285‡ | $951 |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $951 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $539 |

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 Cheepen worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Cheepen work is $293. The median David Cheepen painting sells for $285 across 13 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 Cheepen painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Cheepen painting is $285. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Cheepen painting is $951.

### What is the average price of a small David Cheepen painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Cheepen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $285, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

David Cheepen's auction record is $951, set in 2022.

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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 Cheepen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-cheepen (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.