> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-keeling · updated 2026-11-03

# David Keeling (b. 1951)

David Keeling is an Australia artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $4,703. 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 Keeling sold in 2026 for $5,682, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Keeling work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Keeling work is $4,703.

The median David Keeling painting sells for $4,791 across 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $4,791†‡ | $11,391† | 72.2% | 2026-07-20 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,167–$5,459†‡ | $3,500†‡ | $6,836† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $5,084–$7,233†‡ | $7,038†‡ | $11,391† |

† 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 | 2015 | $11,391† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $7,233‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Keeling worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Keeling work is $4,703. The median David Keeling painting sells for $4,791 across 13 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 Keeling painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Keeling painting is $4,791. 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 Keeling's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Keeling painting is $11,391. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,391 (buyer's premium not included).

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

David Keeling's auction record is $11,391, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,391 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Keeling auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-keeling (updated 2026-11-03).

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.