David Kessler (b. 1950)
David Kessler is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $781. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by David Kessler sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Kessler work is $781.
The median David Kessler print sells for $150 across 9 lots.
The median David Kessler sculpture sells for $3,565 across 2 lots.
The median David Kessler painting sells for $4,688 across 3 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 | 9 | $150† | $3,000† | — | 2026-10-17 |
| Paintings | 3 | $4,688† | $4,800† | — | 2025-04-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $3,565 | $3,750 | 66.7% | 2020-10-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
David Kessler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $150. Paintings (3 lots) median $4,688, record $4,800. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,800 (buyer's premium not included). A typical David Kessler painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $111–$150† | $134† | $1,250 |
† 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 | 2025 | $4,800† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $4,688 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $3,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $3,380 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,250 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a David Kessler worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Kessler work is $781. The median David Kessler print sells for $150 across 9 lots. The median David Kessler sculpture sells for $3,565 across 2 lots. The median David Kessler painting sells for $4,688 across 3 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 David Kessler's auction record?
David Kessler's auction record is $4,800, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,800 (buyer's premium not included).
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