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# David Godbold (b. 1961)

## What is David Godbold’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for David Godbold at 6 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $255 including buyer’s premium (middle half $192–$381, n=16). The auction record is $1,290 for CHILD WITHOUT MADONNA (2021, deVeres Art Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHILD WITHOUT MADONNA, 1992 | Oil on canvas | $1,290 | deVeres Art Auctions | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | Modern Mythologies - 'Raffaella - by Numbers' (14 Colours), 1991 | Oil and graphite on canvas | $1,192 | James Adam Salesrooms | Apr 2019 |
| 3 | MORDERN MYTHOLOGIES - NO. 7/8 - THE ADORATION, 1991 | Acrylic on canvas | $1,147 | deVeres Art Auctions | Mar 2022 |
| 4 | Merely Mortal, 2005 | Paper | $704 | Rago Arts | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Yes, Yes!, 2007 | Graphite | $572 | Rago Arts | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | NO UNIVERSAL TRUTHS, 2006 | Ink on tracing paper laid over found paper | $482 | deVeres Art Auctions | Nov 2020 |
| 7 | The Inept Capture of Lord Edward Fitzgerald from a Private Residence in Thomas Street, Dublin, 1998 | Sepia watercolour | $424 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2016 |
| 8 | Double sympathy, with aliens, 2007 | Drawing | $381 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | The modernity problem, 2007 | Mixed media work | $381 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Woof, 2006 | Drawing | $381 | Rago Arts | Sep 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 18 | $260 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $291 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Godbold is a British (modern) artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $264. 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 Godbold sold in 2026 for $704, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Godbold work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Godbold work is $264.

The median David Godbold work on paper sells for $381 across 10 lots.

The median David Godbold painting sells for $1,147 across 5 lots.

The median David Godbold print sells for $196 across 2 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 | 4 | $196 | $200 | 50% | 2026-05-27 |
| Paintings | 9 | $1,147† | $1,290 | 55.6% | 2022-03-29 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $381‡ | $627‡ | 83.3% | 2026-05-27 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David Godbold's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $196 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $1,147, record $1,290. A typical David Godbold painting sells for around 5.9× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $254–$482‡ | $381‡ | $627‡ |

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,290 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,192 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $627‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $572 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $192 |

‡ 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 Godbold worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Godbold work is $264. The median David Godbold work on paper sells for $381 across 10 lots. The median David Godbold painting sells for $1,147 across 5 lots. The median David Godbold print sells for $196 across 2 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 Godbold work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Godbold work on paper is $381. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is David Godbold's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Godbold work on paper is $627. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is David Godbold's auction record?

David Godbold's auction record is $1,290, set in 2021.

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