David Driskell (1931–2020)
David Driskell is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $1,875. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by David Driskell sold in 2026 for $1,920, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Driskell work is $1,875.
The median David Driskell print sells for $1,875 across 9 lots.
The median David Driskell painting sells for $69,300 across 2 lots.
The median David Driskell work on paper sells for $1,875 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $1,875† | $8,750 | — | 2025-10-02 |
| Paintings | 2 | $69,300 | $69,300 | — | 2024-04-18 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,875† | $1,875† | — | 2020-11-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
David Driskell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,875. Paintings (2 lots) median $69,300, record $69,300. A typical David Driskell painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,125–$4,406† | $1,538† | $5,250 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $69,300 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $8,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $5,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,875† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a David Driskell worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Driskell work is $1,875. The median David Driskell print sells for $1,875 across 9 lots. The median David Driskell painting sells for $69,300 across 2 lots. The median David Driskell work on paper sells for $1,875 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is David Driskell's auction record?
David Driskell's auction record is $69,300, set in 2024.
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