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# David L. Hostetler (1926–2015)

David L. Hostetler is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $2,141. 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 L. Hostetler sold in 2026 for $6,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David L. Hostetler work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David L. Hostetler work is $2,141.

The median David L. Hostetler sculpture sells for $3,000 across 6 lots.

The median David L. Hostetler print sells for $228 across 4 lots.

The median David L. Hostetler painting sells for $390 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 | 4 | $228‡ | $390‡ | — | 2024-03-06 |
| Paintings | 1 | $390 | $390 | — | 2021-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $3,000†‡ | $6,400 | — | 2026-05-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David L. Hostetler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $228. Paintings (1 lots) median $390, record $390.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,000–$3,120†‡ | $3,000†‡ | $6,400 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $6,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $3,120‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $390 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $390‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $258 |

‡ 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 L. Hostetler worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David L. Hostetler work is $2,141. The median David L. Hostetler sculpture sells for $3,000 across 6 lots. The median David L. Hostetler print sells for $228 across 4 lots. The median David L. Hostetler painting sells for $390 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 David L. Hostetler's auction record?

David L. Hostetler's auction record is $6,400, set in 2026.

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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 L. Hostetler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-l-hostetler (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.