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# David Laity (b. 1958)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for David Laity at 2 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,780 including buyer’s premium (middle half $329–$2,220, n=9). The auction record is $4,900 for The Great Escape (2024, Menzies Art Brands). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Great Escape, 2009 | Oil on hessian on board | $4,900 | Menzies Art Brands | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Lux, 2007 | Bronze | $4,270 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2021 |
| 3 | Title on Back, 1994 | Oil on board | $3,977 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2008 |
| 4 | The Green Room, 2001 | Oil on hessian on board | $3,530 | Menzies Art Brands | Mar 2015 |
| 5 | Mirror, 2004 | Oil on hessian on boxed board | $2,871 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 6 | Clouds, 2003 | Oil on hessian on board | $2,220 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | Dirty Thoughts, 2010 | Oil on hessian on boxed board | $2,148 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Underneath the Clouds, 2002 | Oil | $2,087 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2021 |
| 9 | Eleven, 2009 | Oil on hessian on boxed board | $1,780 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 10 | Purple Panties, 2006 | Oil on hessian on board | $1,733 | Menzies Art Brands | Dec 2015 |


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

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

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,871 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $1,910 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Laity is an Australia artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,756. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David Laity sold in 2026 for $1,780, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Laity work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Laity work is $1,756.

The median David Laity painting sells for $2,871 across 9 lots.

The median David Laity print sells for $320 across 8 lots.

The median David Laity sculpture sells for $4,270 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $320† | $505 | 80% | 2026-06-10 |
| Paintings | 18 | $2,871† | $6,152† | 50% | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $372 | $372 | — | 2026-03-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $4,270 | $4,270 | — | 2021-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

David Laity's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $320 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $2,871, record $6,152. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,152 (buyer's premium not included). A typical David Laity painting sells for around 9.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $279–$454† | $329† | $505 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,871–$4,900† | $3,530† | $6,152† |

† 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 | 2015 | $6,152† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,900 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $4,270 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $505 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $481† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $372 |

† 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 Laity worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Laity work is $1,756. The median David Laity painting sells for $2,871 across 9 lots. The median David Laity print sells for $320 across 8 lots. The median David Laity sculpture sells for $4,270 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a David Laity painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Laity painting is $2,871. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Laity's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Laity painting is $6,152. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,152 (buyer's premium not included).

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

David Laity's auction record is $6,152, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,152 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Laity auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-laity (updated 2026-11-03).

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.