> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-lynch · updated 2026-11-02

# David Lynch (1946–2025)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 89 auction results for David Lynch at 17 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,250 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,096–$3,780, n=9). The auction record is $75,170 for What did she say ? (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What did she say ?, 2017 | Painting | $75,170 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | Soft Shapes Behind a Veil, 1987 | Pastel | $11,970 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Abstract Art in the Living Room, 1985 | Chalk | $5,040 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2023 |
| 4 | Box for Monkeys, 1988 | Aquarell auf Velin | $4,280 | Karl & Faber | Jul 2020 |
| 5 | Go Easy, 1988 | Ink | $3,780 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Sam's Lightning, 1988 | Ink | $3,668 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light cigarette #1, 2008 | Epson Digigraphie auf Fotopapier | $4,844 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | «Girl Dancing», Lithografie auf Japan, 2008 | Lithograph | $4,102 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled, 1966 | Etching | $3,250 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Who Pulls the Strings?, Lithografie auf Japan, 2008 | Lithograph | $3,223 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $2,188 |
| Prints | 8 | $1,587 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $3,223 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $2,188 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 89 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Lynch is an American artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,300. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David Lynch sold in 2026 for $4,102, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Lynch work worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Lynch work is $1,300.

The median David Lynch print sells for $655 across 40 lots.

The median David Lynch photograph sells for $1,800 across 15 lots.

The median David Lynch painting sells for $11,000 across 12 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) David Lynch prints typically sell for $512–$925 (the middle half of 27 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 | 42 | $655† | $4,102 | 95.2% | 2026-10-06 |
| Paintings | 12 | $11,000† | $75,170 | — | 2025-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $6,500† | $13,000† | — | 2024-11-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,188 | $2,188 | — | 2014-03-27 |
| Photography | 19 | $1,800† | $4,844 | 78.9% | 2025-10-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $27,000† | $75,170 | — | 2024-10-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

David Lynch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (42 lots) median $655 with 95.2% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $11,000, record $75,170. A typical David Lynch painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $27,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $512–$925† | $650† | $3,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $500–$2,219† | $750† | $4,102 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $9,500–$15,000† | $11,000† | $27,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $6,500–$7,000† | $6,500† | $13,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,042–$2,831 | $1,912 | $3,762 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,500–$2,100† | $1,650† | $4,844 |

† 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 | 2024 | $75,170 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $27,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $13,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $11,970 |
| Photography | 2020 | $4,844 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $4,102 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,250 |
| Photography | 2025 | $3,096 |

† 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 Lynch worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Lynch work is $1,300. The median David Lynch print sells for $655 across 40 lots. The median David Lynch photograph sells for $1,800 across 15 lots. The median David Lynch painting sells for $11,000 across 12 lots. Small (under 50 cm) David Lynch prints typically sell for $512–$925 (the middle half of 27 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 Lynch print?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Lynch print is $655. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Lynch print is $4,102.

### What is the average price of a David Lynch photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Lynch photograph is $1,800. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Lynch's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Lynch photograph is $4,844.

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

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Lynch painting is $11,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Lynch painting is $75,170.

### What is the average price of a small David Lynch print?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Lynch print (small (under 50 cm)) is $650, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Lynch print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

David Lynch's auction record is $75,170, set in 2024.

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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 Lynch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-lynch (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.