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# David Cox OWS (1783–1859)

## What is David Cox OWS’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 27 auction results for David Cox OWS at 7 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $505 including buyer’s premium (middle half $261–$787, n=5). The auction record is $11,970 for Penmaenmawr, North Wales (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penmaenmawr, North Wales, 1783 | Pencil | $11,970 | Christie's | Jan 2023 |
| 2 | WELSH LANE, 1851 | Watercolour over pencil | $1,806 | Sworders | Mar 2018 |
| 3 | A WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH CHILDREN PLAYING WITH A TOY SAILING BOAT IN A STREAM; and another A VIEW OF WINDSOR AND ETON FROM THE RIVER, 1808 | Watercolour; and another pencil and sepia washes | $1,244 | Sworders | Jul 2006 |
| 4 | The Avenue, Hardwick, with horsemen, 1783 | Watercolour and bodycolour | $1,225 | Sworders | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | A WELSH LANE, 1851 | Watercolour over pencil | $1,118 | Sworders | Mar 2018 |
| 6 | Mountain river landscape | Watercolour and charcoal | $823 | Roseberys London | Dec 2015 |
| 7 | Milking Time, Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire | Watercolour | $787 | Cheffins Fine Art | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Crossing the Sands | Watercolour on paper | $778 | Roseberys London | Jul 2021 |
| 9 | A shepherd and his flock in a wooded landscape, 1783 | Wooded landscapesigned and dated | $772 | Sworders | Sep 2022 |
| 10 | Horseman and Dog Near a Windmill, c.1870 | Oil on Millboard | $694 | Roseberys London | Mar 2018 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 14 | $716 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $622 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 27 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Cox OWS is a British artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $772. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David Cox OWS sold in 2026 for $787, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Cox OWS work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Cox OWS work is $772.

The median David Cox OWS work on paper sells for $528 across 26 lots.

The median David Cox OWS painting sells for $694 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) David Cox OWS work on papers typically sell for $285–$783 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 | 1 | $694 | $694 | — | 2018-03-21 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $528†‡ | $11,970 | 96.3% | 2026-09-16 |

† 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) | 23 | $285–$783†‡ | $519†‡ | $11,970 |

† 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 | 2023 | $11,970 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,806 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $694 |

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 OWS worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Cox OWS work is $772. The median David Cox OWS work on paper sells for $528 across 26 lots. The median David Cox OWS painting sells for $694 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) David Cox OWS work on papers typically sell for $285–$783 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 OWS work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Cox OWS work on paper is $528. 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 OWS's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Cox OWS work on paper is $11,970.

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

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Cox OWS work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $519, 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 OWS's auction record?

David Cox OWS's auction record is $11,970, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.