David Humphreys (b. 1937)
David Humphreys is an English artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $477. 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 Humphreys sold in 2024 for $603, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Humphreys work is $477.
The median David Humphreys painting sells for $603 across 13 lots.
The median David Humphreys work on paper sells for $357 across 2 lots.
The median David Humphreys sculpture sells for $506 across 2 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 | 2 | $384 | $403 | — | 2024-11-21 |
| Paintings | 16 | $603†‡ | $1,676 | 81.3% | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $357 | $357 | 40% | 2023-09-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $506 | $506 | — | 2023-11-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
David Humphreys's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $384. Paintings (16 lots) median $603, record $1,676.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $142–$506‡ | $181‡ | $648 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $354–$1,122†‡ | $657†‡ | $1,452 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,676 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,452 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $506 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $403 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $365 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $357 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a David Humphreys worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Humphreys work is $477. The median David Humphreys painting sells for $603 across 13 lots. The median David Humphreys work on paper sells for $357 across 2 lots. The median David Humphreys sculpture sells for $506 across 2 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 Humphreys painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Humphreys painting is $603. 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 Humphreys's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a David Humphreys painting is $1,676.
What is David Humphreys's auction record?
David Humphreys's auction record is $2,553, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,553 (buyer's premium not included).
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