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

# David Davies (1920–1939)

David Davies is a British (modern) artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $6,366. 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 Davies sold in 2022 for $11,266, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Davies work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Davies work is $6,366.

The median David Davies painting sells for $14,979 across 16 lots.

The median David Davies work on paper sells for $2,082 across 14 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 | 21 | $14,979†‡ | $33,075† | 76.2% | 2022-07-27 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $2,082†‡ | $7,757† | 93.3% | 2023-12-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $8,855–$18,581†‡ | $14,979†‡ | $22,532 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,417–$3,323†‡ | $2,284†‡ | $7,757† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $33,075† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $22,532 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $7,757† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,442‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Davies worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Davies work is $6,366. The median David Davies painting sells for $14,979 across 16 lots. The median David Davies work on paper sells for $2,082 across 14 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 Davies painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Davies painting is $14,979. 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 Davies's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Davies painting is $33,075. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $33,075 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a David Davies work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Davies work on paper is $2,082. 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 Davies's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Davies work on paper is $7,757. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,757 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Davies work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,284, 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 the average price of a small David Davies painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Davies painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $14,979, 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 Davies's auction record?

David Davies's auction record is $33,075, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $33,075 (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 Davies auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-davies (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.