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# 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.

## What is a David Kessler work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.