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

# David Hare (1917–1992)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 70 auction results for David Hare at 16 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $722 including buyer’s premium (middle half $615–$831, n=6). The auction record is $93,750 for Figure in the Windows (2020, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Figure in the Windows, 1917 | Braised steel weldement | $93,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | Untitled | Painted metal and stone base | $31,250 | Sotheby's | Sep 2010 |
| 3 | Sea, Sun, Clouds, 1952 | Fer et laiton soudé | $22,039 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 4 | Man Running | Bronze and welded steel on wooden base | $21,250 | Sotheby's | Mar 2011 |
| 5 | Sun and Moon | Cast metal; in two parts | $21,250 | Sotheby's | Sep 2011 |
| 6 | Rain-Cloud-Sun | — | $13,750 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 7 | Standing Female Figure, 1951 | Iron | $13,750 | Rago Arts | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | Portrait of JBB, 1962 | Stainless steel | $12,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2012 |
| 9 | Rooster, 1947 | Bronze | $11,750 | Christie's | Feb 2002 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Picasso's meninas, 1973 | Etching | $26,218 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2019 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 19 | $7,200 |
| Other | 7 | $2,500 |
| Paintings | 15 | $1,700 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $708 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $2,500 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $1,875 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $850 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 70 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Hare is a British (modern) artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,700. 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 Hare sold in 2025 for $10,710, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Hare work worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Hare work is $1,700.

The median David Hare sculpture sells for $7,200 across 23 lots.

The median David Hare painting sells for $1,700 across 18 lots.

The median David Hare work on paper sells for $700 across 14 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 | $1,344 | $26,218 | — | 2023-11-16 |
| Paintings | 21 | $1,700‡ | $10,080 | 85.7% | 2025-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $700† | $1,600 | 93.3% | 2022-06-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 23 | $7,200†‡ | $93,750 | — | 2025-07-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $36,625† | $93,750 | — | 2021-04-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David Hare's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,344. Paintings (21 lots) median $1,700, record $10,080. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $36,625.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $792–$1,850 | $1,264 | $3,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $1,500–$6,276‡ | $1,875‡ | $10,080 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $450–$946† | $800† | $1,600 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $5,225–$21,644 | $13,750 | $31,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,959–$12,125† | $6,000† | $21,250 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $2,000–$13,594†‡ | $5,040†‡ | $93,750 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $93,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $42,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $26,218 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $10,080 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $6,875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $2,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,500 |

† 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 Hare worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Hare work is $1,700. The median David Hare sculpture sells for $7,200 across 23 lots. The median David Hare painting sells for $1,700 across 18 lots. The median David Hare work on paper sells for $700 across 14 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 Hare sculpture?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Hare sculpture is $7,200. 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 Hare's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Hare sculpture is $93,750.

### What is the average price of a David Hare painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Hare painting is $1,700. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is David Hare's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Hare painting is $10,080.

### What is the average price of a David Hare work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Hare work on paper is $700. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Hare work on paper is $1,600.

### What is the average price of a large David Hare painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large David Hare painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

David Hare's auction record is $93,750, set in 2020.

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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 Hare auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-hare (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.