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# David Ligare (b. 1945)

David Ligare is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $3,800. 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 Ligare sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $12,800 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Ligare work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Ligare work is $3,800.

The median David Ligare painting sells for $15,240 across 7 lots.

The median David Ligare work on paper sells for $725 across 4 lots.

The median David Ligare print sells for $190 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 | 2 | $190 | $190 | 50% | 2024-02-27 |
| Paintings | 7 | $15,240† | $25,000 | — | 2025-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $725†‡ | $2,100‡ | — | 2025-01-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David Ligare's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $190 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $15,240, record $25,000. A typical David Ligare painting sells for around 80× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $20,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,100‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $950 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $190 |

‡ 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 Ligare worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Ligare work is $3,800. The median David Ligare painting sells for $15,240 across 7 lots. The median David Ligare work on paper sells for $725 across 4 lots. The median David Ligare print sells for $190 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 Ligare's auction record?

David Ligare's auction record is $25,000, set in 2021.

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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 Ligare auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-ligare (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.