David Diao is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $22,808.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $567 | $29,879 | 75% | 2024-07-12 |
| Paintings | 8 | $48,555 | $780,000 | — | 2026-03-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $159,257 | $780,000 | — | 2021-06-24 |
David Diao's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $567 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $48,555, record $780,000. A typical David Diao painting sells for around 86× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $159,257.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 2026-03-29 | Phillips | $39,519 |
| Untitled | 2026-02-04 | Wright | $699 |
| Four or Five Crosses | 2024-07-12 | Rago | $567 |
| Untitled | 2024-03-13 | Rago | $37,800 |
| Barnett Newman: Chronology of Work (from the Olive Press Portfolio II: 1992-1993) | 2023-07-27 | Toomey | $252 |
David Diao's auction record is $780,000, set on 2016-10-22.