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# David Law (1831–1901)

David Law is a Scottish artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $108. 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 Law is recorded as sold in 1999 for $123; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 David Law work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-01).

- [David Law on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-law-2?ref=kg:david-law-2) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a David Law work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Law work is $108.

The median David Law print sells for $108 across 7 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 | 12 | $108†‡ | $147‡ | 58.3% | 2022-02-27 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $147‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $123‡ |

‡ 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 Law worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Law work is $108. The median David Law print sells for $108 across 7 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 Law print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Law print is $108. 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 Law's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Law print is $147. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

David Law's auction record is $147, set in 1999. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Law auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-law-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.