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# David Douglas Duncan (1916–2018)

David Douglas Duncan is an American artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,936. 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 Douglas Duncan sold in 2026 for $4,527, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Douglas Duncan work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Douglas Duncan work is $1,936.

The median David Douglas Duncan photograph sells for $2,456 across 13 lots.

The median David Douglas Duncan print sells for $446 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $446† | $813 | — | 2018-01-18 |
| Photography | 15 | $2,456† | $23,081 | 86.7% | 2026-09-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $2,001–$4,012† | $2,603† | $23,081 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $23,081 |
| Photography | 2024 | $16,217 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $813 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $80† |

† 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 Douglas Duncan worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Douglas Duncan work is $1,936. The median David Douglas Duncan photograph sells for $2,456 across 13 lots. The median David Douglas Duncan print sells for $446 across 2 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 Douglas Duncan photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Douglas Duncan photograph is $2,456. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Douglas Duncan's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Douglas Duncan photograph is $23,081.

### What is the average price of a small David Douglas Duncan photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Douglas Duncan photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,603, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Douglas Duncan's auction record?

David Douglas Duncan's auction record is $23,081, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.