> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-evans · updated 2026-11-02

# David Evans (1929–1988)

David Evans is a British (modern) artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $960. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David Evans sold in 2026 for $1,031, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Evans work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Evans work is $960.

The median David Evans painting sells for $1,193 across 6 lots.

The median David Evans work on paper sells for $540 across 5 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 | 8 | $1,193‡ | $3,054 | 75% | 2023-12-15 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $540† | $1,067 | — | 2025-09-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | — | 2012-06-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $518–$890† | $540† | $1,067 |

† 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 | 2022 | $3,054 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,494 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,067 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $890† |

† 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 Evans worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Evans work is $960. The median David Evans painting sells for $1,193 across 6 lots. The median David Evans work on paper sells for $540 across 5 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 David Evans's auction record?

David Evans's auction record is $3,054, set in 2022.

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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 Evans auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-evans (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.