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# David Lance Goines (b. 1945)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for David Lance Goines at 4 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $125 including buyer’s premium (middle half $113–$150, n=7). The auction record is $910 for THEATRIC AND ENTERTAINMENT ADVERTISTING. (2016, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calligraphy folios, including "A Basic Formal Hand" and "An Introduction to the Elements of Calligraphy", 1970-1971 | Printing | $200 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jun 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THEATRIC AND ENTERTAINMENT ADVERTISTING., circa 1970s | Posters on paper | $910 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2016 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1974-1987 | Posters | $825 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 1992 |
| 3 | [THEATRIC AND ENTERTAINMENT ADVERTISTING.], circa 1970s | Posters on paper | $487 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2016 |
| 4 | Berkeley Conference Center, 1993 | Pencil | $201 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 1995 |
| 5 | Annunciation, 1975 | Lithograph | $175 | Clars Auction Gallery | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Oakland Symphony Fiftieth Season Poster, 1983 | Lithograph | $175 | Clars Auction Gallery | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Hosferatu Poster, 1977 | Lithograph | $125 | Clars Auction Gallery | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Karl Kardel Co. Poster, 1984 | Lithograph | $125 | Clars Auction Gallery | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Oakland Children's Hospital Poster, 1987 | Lithograph | $125 | Clars Auction Gallery | Dec 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 12 | $150 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $125 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Lance Goines is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $150. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David Lance Goines sold in 2025 for $175, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Lance Goines work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Lance Goines work is $150.

The median David Lance Goines print sells for $125 across 13 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 | 13 | $125† | $910 | — | 2025-12-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $102–$182† | $125† | $910 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $910 |
| Prints & Editions | 1992 | $825 |

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 Lance Goines worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Lance Goines work is $150. The median David Lance Goines print sells for $125 across 13 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a David Lance Goines print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Lance Goines print is $125. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Lance Goines's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Lance Goines print is $910.

### What is the average price of a medium David Lance Goines print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Lance Goines print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Lance Goines's auction record?

David Lance Goines's auction record is $910, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.