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# David LaChapelle (b. 1969)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 295 auction results for David LaChapelle at 29 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,109 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,441–$9,276, n=32). The auction record is $203,053 for The Last Supper (Série Jesus is my Homeboy) (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Last Supper (Série Jesus is my Homeboy), 2008 | Jablonka gallery label (frame backing board) | $203,053 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | Deluge: Museum | C-print on diasec | $140,663 | Sotheby's | Jun 2009 |
| 3 | Deluge: Museum | Digital c-print | $127,173 | Sotheby's | Feb 2011 |
| 4 | Deluge | Digital C-print, mounted on aluminum | $110,411 | Phillips | Oct 2013 |
| 5 | Deluge, 2006 | Two digital chromogenic prints, each Diasec mounted | $93,925 | Phillips | Nov 2014 |
| 6 | Sandwich, 2001 | C-print | $88,200 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 7 | Amanda Lepore: Addicted To Diamonds, New York | Digital chromogenic print, flush-mounted, printed later | $70,270 | Phillips | Nov 2013 |
| 8 | Amanda as Andy Warhol's Liz in Purple | Hand coloring | $66,230 | Phillips | Nov 2015 |
| 9 | Last Supper, 2003 | Chromogenic print | $63,000 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Courtney Love, Pietà, 2006 | C-print | $61,556 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $15,360 |
| Photographs | 169 | $12,700 |
| Other | 80 | $10,263 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 88 | $21,919 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 141 | $9,375 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,912 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 295 results from 29 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David LaChapelle is an American artist with 407 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $12,015. 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 LaChapelle sold in 2025 for $13,265, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 David LaChapelle work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a David LaChapelle work worth?

Across 292 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David LaChapelle work is $12,015.

The median David LaChapelle photograph sells for $11,996 across 237 lots.

The median David LaChapelle print sells for $5,218 across 14 lots.

The median David LaChapelle sculpture sells for $18,397 across 12 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) David LaChapelle photographs typically sell for $4,375–$15,360 (the middle half of 121 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) David LaChapelle photographs typically sell for $12,600–$30,178 (the middle half of 79 sold 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 | 18 | $5,218† | $69,582† | 77.8% | 2026-09-10 |
| Paintings | 3 | $6,930 | $9,525 | — | 2025-12-11 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $20,596 | $29,800 | — | 2019-11-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 14 | $18,397 | $110,411 | 85.7% | 2024-12-05 |
| Photography | 314 | $11,996†‡ | $158,852† | 75.5% | 2026-10-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $79,235† | $203,053 | — | 2024-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David LaChapelle's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $5,218 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $6,930, record $9,525. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $79,235.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,299–$16,011† | $3,662† | $30,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $11,781–$18,490 | $16,485 | $40,064 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $17,842–$45,134 | $35,625 | $110,411 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,457–$3,747† | $2,159† | $4,906† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 121 | $4,375–$15,360†‡ | $9,375†‡ | $63,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 79 | $12,600–$30,178† | $21,914† | $197,634 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $197,634 |
| Photography | 2009 | $140,663 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $110,411 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $69,582† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $45,595 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $30,116 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $29,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $27,400 |

† 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 LaChapelle worth?

Across 292 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David LaChapelle work is $12,015. The median David LaChapelle photograph sells for $11,996 across 237 lots. The median David LaChapelle print sells for $5,218 across 14 lots. The median David LaChapelle sculpture sells for $18,397 across 12 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) David LaChapelle photographs typically sell for $4,375–$15,360 (the middle half of 121 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) David LaChapelle photographs typically sell for $12,600–$30,178 (the middle half of 79 sold 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 LaChapelle photograph?

Based on 237 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David LaChapelle photograph is $11,996. 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 LaChapelle's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David LaChapelle photograph is $158,852. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $158,852 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a David LaChapelle print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David LaChapelle print is $5,218. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David LaChapelle's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David LaChapelle print is $69,582. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $69,582 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a David LaChapelle sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David LaChapelle sculpture is $18,397.

### What is David LaChapelle's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David LaChapelle sculpture is $110,411.

### What is the average price of a medium David LaChapelle photograph?

Based on 121 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David LaChapelle photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 large David LaChapelle photograph?

Based on 79 sold lots, the median auction price of a large David LaChapelle photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $21,914, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

David LaChapelle's auction record is $203,053, set in 2021.

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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 LaChapelle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-lachapelle (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.