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

# David Johns (b. 1948)

David Johns is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $306. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David Johns sold in 2025 for $512, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Johns work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Johns work is $306.

The median David Johns painting sells for $512 across 3 lots.

The median David Johns work on paper sells for $144 across 2 lots.

The median David Johns print sells for $100 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $100† | $100† | — | 2020-04-04 |
| Paintings | 11 | $512 | $786 | 27.3% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $144 | $250 | 50% | 2018-06-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

David Johns's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $100. Paintings (11 lots) median $512, record $786. A typical David Johns painting sells for around 5.1× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $786 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $512 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $100† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $39 |

† 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 Johns worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Johns work is $306. The median David Johns painting sells for $512 across 3 lots. The median David Johns work on paper sells for $144 across 2 lots. The median David Johns print sells for $100 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Johns painting is $512.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Johns painting is $786.

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

David Johns's auction record is $786, 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 Johns auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-johns (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.