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

# David Jan Curtis (b. 1948)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for David Jan Curtis at 4 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $579 including buyer’s premium (middle half $410–$939, n=8). The auction record is $2,193 for Mevagissey; Spring flowers; Two figures in a landscape (2004, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mevagissey; Spring flowers; Two figures in a landscape, 1997 | Oil on board | $2,193 | Christie's | Dec 2004 |
| 2 | Walking The Dogs, Sandsend, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $1,457 | Chiswick Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | From Cowbar Nab, Staithes, 2000 | Oil on canvasboard | $1,285 | Chiswick Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Isle of Arran Coastline; Waterfall Nr. Torridon; River Wye; and Poppies in a Scottish woodland, 1948 | Isle of Arran Coastline; Waterfall Nr. Torridon; River Wye; and Poppies in a Scottish woodland | $869 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 5 | Start Of The Day, Runswick and The Family Group, Sandsend, 1996-1998 | Oil on board | $823 | Chiswick Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | AFTERNOON SUN, STAITHES, 1948 | Oil on board | $757 | Sworders | Jun 2020 |
| 7 | Old Willow by the Idle, Mission, 1993 | Oil on board Dimensions | $661 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Reflections | Oil on canvas Dimensions | $496 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Last Light of the Day | Oil on board | $411 | Chiswick Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | The Friday Market, Retford, 1991 | Oil on board Dimensions | $406 | Chiswick Auctions | Feb 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $742 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $661 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Jan Curtis is a British artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $757.

A work by David Jan Curtis sold in 2025 for $1,457, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Jan Curtis work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Jan Curtis work is $757.

The median David Jan Curtis painting sells for $709 across 12 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $709† | $2,193 | — | 2026-02-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $407–$806† | $579† | $2,193 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $2,193 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,457 |

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 Jan Curtis worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Jan Curtis work is $757. The median David Jan Curtis painting sells for $709 across 12 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a David Jan Curtis painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Jan Curtis painting is $709. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Jan Curtis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Jan Curtis painting is $2,193.

### What is the average price of a small David Jan Curtis painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Jan Curtis painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $579, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Jan Curtis's auction record?

David Jan Curtis's auction record is $2,193, set in 2004.

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

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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.