> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-inshaw · updated 2026-11-01

# David Inshaw (b. 1943)

David Inshaw is a British (modern) artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,666. 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 Inshaw sold in 2026 for $5,673, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Inshaw work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Inshaw work is $1,666.

The median David Inshaw painting sells for $5,673 across 11 lots.

The median David Inshaw print sells for $562 across 12 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 | 12 | $562‡ | $1,507 | — | 2025-07-02 |
| Paintings | 13 | $5,673‡ | $16,975 | 84.6% | 2026-03-31 |

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

David Inshaw's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $562. Paintings (13 lots) median $5,673, record $16,975. A typical David Inshaw painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $327–$929‡ | $680‡ | $1,507 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,673–$8,986 | $4,493 | $14,229 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $16,975 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $14,229 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,507 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,178‡ |

‡ 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 Inshaw worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Inshaw work is $1,666. The median David Inshaw painting sells for $5,673 across 11 lots. The median David Inshaw print sells for $562 across 12 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 Inshaw painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Inshaw painting is $5,673. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Inshaw painting is $16,975.

### What is the average price of a David Inshaw print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Inshaw print is $562. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is David Inshaw's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Inshaw print is $1,507.

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

David Inshaw's auction record is $16,975, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Inshaw auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-inshaw (updated 2026-11-01).

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.