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# David Goldblatt (1960–2018)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 124 auction results for David Goldblatt at 16 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,603 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,750–$8,424, n=25). The auction record is $60,000 for Selected Images of South Africa (2017, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selected Images of South Africa | Nine gelatin silver prints, printed later | $60,000 | Phillips | Oct 2017 |
| 2 | Selected Images from The Transported of KwaNdebele | Eight gelatin silver prints | $52,500 | Phillips | Oct 2013 |
| 3 | Untitled (ferrotyped gelatin silver print), 1976 | Ferrotyped gelatin silver print, ‘8’ in red grease pencil in the margin, the photographer's Johannesburg studio/copyright/numerical notations, 1976 | $47,880 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | Shop Assistant, Orlando West, Soweto, 1972 | Platinum print | $38,100 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 5 | Selected Images, 1980 | Eight gelatin silver prints, printed 1980s | $31,250 | Phillips | Oct 2014 |
| 6 | Various images of South Africa, 1965–2006, 1965–2006 | Cartes-de-visite | $21,250 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 7 | Mrs. Miriam Diale in her Bedroom, 5357 Orlando East, Soweto, Johannesburg, 18 October 1972, 1972 | Platinum print | $20,320 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 8 | Boss Boy, Randfontein Estates Goldmine, 1966 | Platinum-palladium print, printed later | $20,222 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | Selected images of South Africa | Eight gelatin silver prints, printed later | $18,750 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |
| 10 | Shop assistant, Orlando West, Soweto, 1972 | Platinum-palladium print, printed later | $17,796 | Phillips | May 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 62 | $7,511 |
| Other | 15 | $4,500 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $8,339 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $7,369 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 49 | $7,200 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 124 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Goldblatt is a British (modern) artist with 157 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $6,240. 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 Goldblatt sold in 2026 for $9,379, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 David Goldblatt work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a David Goldblatt work worth?

Across 115 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Goldblatt work is $6,240.

The median David Goldblatt photograph sells for $5,871 across 85 lots.

The median David Goldblatt print sells for $10,000 across 19 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) David Goldblatt photographs typically sell for $2,521–$11,020 (the middle half of 53 sold 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 | 23 | $10,000 | $20,222 | 82.6% | 2024-12-10 |
| Photography | 96 | $5,871†‡ | $60,000 | 88.5% | 2026-10-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $47,880 | $60,000 | — | 2023-05-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 53 | $2,521–$11,020†‡ | $5,267†‡ | $60,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $5,871–$9,183 | $7,369 | $13,605 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $60,000 |
| Photography | 2013 | $52,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $20,222 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $17,796 |

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 Goldblatt worth?

Across 115 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Goldblatt work is $6,240. The median David Goldblatt photograph sells for $5,871 across 85 lots. The median David Goldblatt print sells for $10,000 across 19 lots. Small (under 50 cm) David Goldblatt photographs typically sell for $2,521–$11,020 (the middle half of 53 sold 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 Goldblatt photograph?

Based on 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Goldblatt photograph is $5,871. 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 Goldblatt's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Goldblatt photograph is $60,000.

### What is the average price of a David Goldblatt print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Goldblatt print is $10,000.

### What is David Goldblatt's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Goldblatt print is $20,222.

### What is the average price of a small David Goldblatt photograph?

Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Goldblatt photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,267, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Goldblatt's auction record?

David Goldblatt's auction record is $60,000, set in 2017.

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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 Goldblatt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-goldblatt (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.