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# David Cox junior (1809–1885)

David Cox junior is a British artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $152. 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 Cox junior sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $152 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Cox junior work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Cox junior work is $152.

The median David Cox junior work on paper sells for $263 across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 21 | $263†‡ | $500† | 52.4% | 2024-01-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $139–$296†‡ | $263†‡ | $500† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $500† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $408 |

† 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 Cox junior worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Cox junior work is $152. The median David Cox junior work on paper sells for $263 across 11 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 Cox junior work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Cox junior work on paper is $263. 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 Cox junior's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Cox junior work on paper is $500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small David Cox junior work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Cox junior work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $263, 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 Cox junior's auction record?

David Cox junior's auction record is $315, set in 2000.

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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 Cox junior auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-cox-junior-2 (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.