> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-hayes · updated 2026-11-02

# David Hayes (1931–2013)

David Hayes is an American artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,234. 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 Hayes sold in 2026 for $12,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Hayes work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Hayes work is $2,234.

The median David Hayes work on paper sells for $1,281 across 6 lots.

The median David Hayes sculpture sells for $10,000 across 5 lots.

The median David Hayes print sells for $350 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $350 | $350 | — | 2020-06-18 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,281‡ | $2,750 | 66.7% | 2025-05-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $10,000 | $15,000 | 62.5% | 2026-09-30 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $937–$2,340‡ | $1,625‡ | $2,750 |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $10,240 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,340 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $350 |

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 Hayes worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Hayes work is $2,234. The median David Hayes work on paper sells for $1,281 across 6 lots. The median David Hayes sculpture sells for $10,000 across 5 lots. The median David Hayes print sells for $350 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 David Hayes's auction record?

David Hayes's auction record is $15,000, set in 2023.

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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 Hayes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-hayes (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.