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

# David Cobb (1921–2014)

David Cobb is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $528. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David Cobb sold in 2018 for a hammer price of $768 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Cobb work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Cobb work is $528.

The median David Cobb painting sells for $121 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $121† | $121† | 50% | 2025-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $121† |

† 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 Cobb worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Cobb work is $528. The median David Cobb painting sells for $121 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

David Cobb's auction record is $896, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $896 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Cobb auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-cobb-roi (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.