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# David Cox Senior (1783–1859)

David Cox Senior is a British artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $1,519. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by David Cox Senior is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,617; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Cox Senior work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Cox Senior work is $1,519.

The median David Cox Senior work on paper sells for $1,042 across 8 lots.

The median David Cox Senior painting sells for $2,773 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $2,773‡ | $2,773‡ | — | 2025-02-11 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,042‡ | $1,986‡ | — | 2026-02-10 |

‡ 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) | 8 | $411–$1,544‡ | $1,042‡ | $1,986‡ |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $2,773‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,986‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,617‡ |

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

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 Senior worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Cox Senior work is $1,519. The median David Cox Senior work on paper sells for $1,042 across 8 lots. The median David Cox Senior painting sells for $2,773 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is David Cox Senior's auction record?

David Cox Senior's auction record is $2,773, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Senior auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-cox-senior (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.