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

# David Mach (b. 1956)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for David Mach at 19 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $569 including buyer’s premium (middle half $353–$2,045, n=7). The auction record is $105,402 for Silver Streak (2016, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver Streak | Metal hangers | $105,402 | Sotheby's | Sep 2016 |
| 2 | Pussy, 2021 | Acrylic paint | $38,527 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 3 | Buddha, 2008 | Wool | $16,520 | Christie's | Feb 2016 |
| 4 | African Matchhead, 1986 | Burnt matches | $11,043 | Christie's | Apr 2004 |
| 5 | Tzadok, 1997 | Metal hangers and industrial paint | $10,005 | Tiroche | Jun 2014 |
| 6 | Union Jack Flag with Wills and Harry, 2008 | Collage | $9,723 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 7 | Bali Mask, 1956 | Match construction | $8,567 | Christie's | Jun 2000 |
| 8 | It takes two, 1995 | Résine peinte | $6,865 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |
| 9 | Shifting Sands, 2000 | Photo collage and pastel on paper | $6,415 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panda, 2004 | Assemblage d'allumettes de couleur | $10,589 | PIASA | Nov 2011 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $5,621 |
| Sculpture | 15 | $4,384 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $503 |
| Prints | 9 | $396 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $6,414 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,377 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $507 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Mach is a British (modern) artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,702. 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 Mach sold in 2026 for $4,209, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Mach work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Mach work is $1,702.

The median David Mach sculpture sells for $2,086 across 24 lots.

The median David Mach work on paper sells for $588 across 9 lots.

The median David Mach print sells for $370 across 14 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 | 16 | $370†‡ | $688 | 87.5% | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $588‡ | $6,413 | 50% | 2025-12-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 30 | $2,086†‡ | $105,402 | 80% | 2026-02-19 |
| Photography | 2 | $4,209 | $6,415 | — | 2018-11-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $27,524 | $105,402 | — | 2022-05-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $183–$397†‡ | $383†‡ | $688 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,248–$2,086†‡ | $1,700†‡ | $11,043 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $105,402 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $38,527 |
| Photography | 2018 | $6,415 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $6,413 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,848‡ |
| Photography | 2013 | $2,004 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $688 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $569 |

‡ 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 Mach worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Mach work is $1,702. The median David Mach sculpture sells for $2,086 across 24 lots. The median David Mach work on paper sells for $588 across 9 lots. The median David Mach print sells for $370 across 14 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 Mach sculpture?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Mach sculpture is $2,086. 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 Mach's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Mach sculpture is $105,402.

### What is the average price of a David Mach work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Mach work on paper is $588. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is David Mach's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Mach work on paper is $6,413.

### What is the average price of a David Mach print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Mach print is $370. 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 Mach's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Mach print is $688.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Mach print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $383, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small David Mach sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Mach sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Mach's auction record?

David Mach's auction record is $105,402, set in 2016.

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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 Mach auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-mach (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.