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# David Kracov (b. 1968)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for David Kracov at 11 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,220 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,283–$2,220, n=7). The auction record is $11,520 for Book Of Life (2024, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Book Of Life, 1968 | Acrylic paint | $11,520 | Bonhams | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | Book of Love | Galvanized metal sculpture depicting polychrome painted hearts | $7,500 | Revere Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Love Flutters | Metal sculpture, painted and with foil | $6,928 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2018 |
| 4 | Thinking Outside of the Box - Haring, 2022 | Enamel | $4,515 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | Untitled (Elephant), 1968 | Fiberglass | $4,410 | Rago Arts | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Grab a Chair, 2010 | Siège sculptural - Modèle 'Grab a Chair' | $2,220 | PIASA | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | Grab a Chair, 2010 | Siège sculptural - Modèle 'Grab a Chair' | $2,220 | PIASA | Feb 2025 |
| 8 | Grab a Chair, 2010 | Siège sculptural - Modèle 'Grab a Chair' | $2,220 | PIASA | Feb 2025 |
| 9 | Money talks | Layered metal | $2,124 | Tiroche | Jul 2025 |
| 10 | Jackson Pollock at Work, 1968 | Aluminum | $1,703 | Rago Arts | Jun 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 9 | $2,220 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $2,220 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Kracov is an American artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $2,220. 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 Kracov sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Kracov work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Kracov work is $2,220.

The median David Kracov sculpture sells for $3,455 across 10 lots.

The median David Kracov work on paper sells for $6,230 across 2 lots.

The median David Kracov painting sells for $11,520 across 1 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 | 1 | $442 | $442 | — | 2026-07-01 |
| Paintings | 1 | $11,520 | $11,520 | — | 2024-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $6,230†‡ | $7,613† | — | 2025-12-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $3,455†‡ | $7,500 | 83.3% | 2026-09-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David Kracov's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $442. Paintings (1 lots) median $11,520, record $11,520. A typical David Kracov painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $11,520 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $7,613† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $7,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $6,928 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,847‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $442 |

† 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 Kracov worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Kracov work is $2,220. The median David Kracov sculpture sells for $3,455 across 10 lots. The median David Kracov work on paper sells for $6,230 across 2 lots. The median David Kracov painting sells for $11,520 across 1 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 Kracov sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Kracov sculpture is $3,455. 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 Kracov's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Kracov sculpture is $7,500.

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

David Kracov's auction record is $11,520, set in 2024.

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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.