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# David G Rankin (b. 1946)

David G Rankin is an Australian artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $3,585. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David G Rankin sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $4,747 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David G Rankin work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David G Rankin work is $3,585.

The median David G Rankin painting sells for $5,175 across 6 lots.

The median David G Rankin print sells for $50 across 2 lots.

The median David G Rankin work on paper sells for $2,271 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 | 2 | $50† | $85† | — | 2022-09-11 |
| Paintings | 6 | $5,175† | $23,900 | — | 2012-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,271 | $2,271 | — | 2003-05-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

David G Rankin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $50. Paintings (6 lots) median $5,175, record $23,900. A typical David G Rankin painting sells for around 104× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2003 | $23,900 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $9,560 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $2,271 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $85† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $14† |

† 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 G Rankin worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David G Rankin work is $3,585. The median David G Rankin painting sells for $5,175 across 6 lots. The median David G Rankin print sells for $50 across 2 lots. The median David G Rankin work on paper sells for $2,271 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 David G Rankin's auction record?

David G Rankin's auction record is $23,900, set in 2003.

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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.