David Hammons is an American artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $154,125.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 11 | $4,272 | $228,818 | 90.9% | 2023-12-15 |
| Paintings | 4 | $38,750 | $75,600 | — | 2023-09-29 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $302,400 | $1.7M | 91.3% | 2023-10-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $3.7M | $8M | — | 2024-11-21 |
| Photography | 4 | $2,653 | $4,101 | — | 2023-09-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 37 | $819,000 | $8M | — | 2024-11-21 |
David Hammons's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $4,272 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $38,750, record $75,600. A typical David Hammons painting sells for around 9.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 37 lots) the median is $819,000.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American Flag | 2026-02-24 | Phillips | $6,450 |
| Untitled (Flight Fantasy) | 2024-11-21 | Christie's | $3,922,000 |
| Harlem After Dark (Beck's beer bottles) | 2024-10-31 | Wright | $6,930 |
| Flies in a Bottle | 2024-03-13 | Christie's | $75,600 |
| Money Tree (for Parkett 31) | 2023-12-15 | Sotheby's | $1,651 |
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Hammons work on paper is $302,400.
The highest price recorded at auction for a David Hammons work on paper is $1,693,500.
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Hammons print is $4,272.
The highest price recorded at auction for a David Hammons print is $228,818.
David Hammons's auction record is $8,005,000, set on 2013-11-11.