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# 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.

## What is a David Farquharson work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.