David Farquharson (1840–1907)
David Farquharson is a Scottish artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $2,332. 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 Farquharson sold in 2024 for $3,706, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Farquharson work is $2,332.
The median David Farquharson painting sells for $2,816 across 9 lots.
The median David Farquharson work on paper sells for $904 across 2 lots.
The median David Farquharson print sells for $350 across 1 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 | 1 | $350‡ | $350‡ | — | 2025-08-28 |
| Paintings | 12 | $2,816†‡ | $28,489 | 75% | 2024-09-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $904† | $1,432 | — | 2024-09-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
David Farquharson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $350. Paintings (12 lots) median $2,816, record $28,489. A typical David Farquharson painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $28,489 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $9,560 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,432 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $375† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $350‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a David Farquharson worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Farquharson work is $2,332. The median David Farquharson painting sells for $2,816 across 9 lots. The median David Farquharson work on paper sells for $904 across 2 lots. The median David Farquharson print sells for $350 across 1 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 Farquharson painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Farquharson painting is $2,816. 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 Farquharson's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a David Farquharson painting is $28,489.
What is David Farquharson's auction record?
David Farquharson's auction record is $28,489, set in 2007.
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