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# David Clyde Driskell (1931–2020)

David Clyde Driskell is an American artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,750. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David Clyde Driskell sold in 2026 for $4,318, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Clyde Driskell work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Clyde Driskell work is $3,750.

The median David Clyde Driskell print sells for $1,875 across 11 lots.

The median David Clyde Driskell work on paper sells for $4,318 across 7 lots.

The median David Clyde Driskell painting sells for $29,500 across 2 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 | 12 | $1,875† | $6,250 | 91.7% | 2022-03-31 |
| Paintings | 2 | $29,500† | $47,500 | — | 2024-03-22 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $4,318† | $10,000 | 87.5% | 2026-04-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

David Clyde Driskell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $1,875 with 91.7% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $29,500, record $47,500. A typical David Clyde Driskell painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,025–$4,000† | $2,350† | $6,250 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $47,500 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $11,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $6,985† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $6,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,750 |

† 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 Clyde Driskell worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Clyde Driskell work is $3,750. The median David Clyde Driskell print sells for $1,875 across 11 lots. The median David Clyde Driskell work on paper sells for $4,318 across 7 lots. The median David Clyde Driskell painting sells for $29,500 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a David Clyde Driskell print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Clyde Driskell print is $1,875. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Clyde Driskell's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Clyde Driskell print is $6,250.

### What is the average price of a medium David Clyde Driskell print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Clyde Driskell print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Clyde Driskell's auction record?

David Clyde Driskell's auction record is $47,500, set in 2015.

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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 Clyde Driskell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-clyde-driskell (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.