> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-graham · updated 2026-11-03

# David Graham (1928–1972)

David Graham is a New Zealand (New Zealander) artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $947. 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 Graham sold in 2022 for $1,570, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 David Graham work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a David Graham work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Graham work is $947.

The median David Graham painting sells for $715 across 14 lots.

The median David Graham photograph sells for $1,762 across 4 lots.

The median David Graham work on paper sells for $76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $715†‡ | $1,570 | 77.8% | 2025-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $76‡ | $76‡ | — | 2022-08-20 |
| Photography | 4 | $1,762 | $3,200 | — | 2023-10-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $372–$1,044†‡ | $715†‡ | $1,570 |

† 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 | 2005 | $3,200 |
| Photography | 2005 | $2,400 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,570 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $1,517 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $76‡ |

‡ 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 Graham worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Graham work is $947. The median David Graham painting sells for $715 across 14 lots. The median David Graham photograph sells for $1,762 across 4 lots. The median David Graham work on paper sells for $76 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 Graham painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Graham painting is $715. 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 Graham's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Graham painting is $1,570.

### What is the average price of a medium David Graham painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Graham painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $715, 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 Graham's auction record?

David Graham's auction record is $3,200, set in 2005.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Graham auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-graham (updated 2026-11-03).

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.