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# 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.

## What is a David Driskell work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Driskell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-driskell (updated 2026-11-02).

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.