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

# David Marshall (b. 1850)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 56 auction results for David Marshall at 24 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $502 including buyer’s premium (middle half $303–$714, n=8). The auction record is $1,433 for A FIREGUARD (2023, deVeres Art Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A FIREGUARD | Cast aluminum | $1,433 | deVeres Art Auctions | May 2023 |
| 2 | DALI CLOCK | BRONZE | $803 | deVeres Art Auctions | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | Brutalist table lamp, circa 1970/80 Aluminium, 1970/80 | Aluminium, bronze, marble | $765 | Roseberys London | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | Brutalist tray and two candlesticks, circa 1970/80 Aluminium, brass Tray, 1970/80 | Aluminium, brass | $765 | Roseberys London | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | clock, 1970 | Aluminum | $704 | Wright | Aug 2016 |
| 6 | Brutalist table lamp, circa 1970/80 Aluminium, 1970/80 | Aluminium, bronze | $697 | Roseberys London | Oct 2026 |
| 7 | David Marshall (b.1942), Brutalist place mats and a table lighter, circa 1970, Brass and chrome, leather underside, Table lighter: inscribed signature D. Marshall, others unsigned, 7 x regular hexagon 27cm x 23.7cm, 7 x elongated octagonal form 22.6cm x 11.7cm, Table lighter: 14.5cm high, 1970 | Brass and chrome, leather underside | $661 | Roseberys London | Sep 2022 |
| 8 | DALI CLOCK | Bronze | $573 | deVeres Art Auctions | May 2025 |
| 9 | Tray II | Tray and bowl | $516 | Sworders | Jan 2019 |
| 10 | Brutalist cast aluminium bowl | Cast aluminium | $487 | deVeres Art Auctions | Oct 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 6 | $731 |
| Other | 25 | $272 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $669 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $325 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 56 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Marshall is an Australian artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $330. 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 Marshall sold in 2026 for $696, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 David Marshall work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a David Marshall work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Marshall work is $330.

The median David Marshall sculpture sells for $258 across 16 lots.

The median David Marshall painting sells for $38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $38‡ | $38‡ | — | 2023-08-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 21 | $258†‡ | $1,433 | 76.2% | 2026-03-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,433†‡ | $2,000† | — | 2026-03-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $147–$704†‡ | $176†‡ | $1,265‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $340–$573‡ | $430‡ | $1,433 |

† 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 | 2023 | $1,433 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,265‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $38‡ |

‡ 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 Marshall worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Marshall work is $330. The median David Marshall sculpture sells for $258 across 16 lots. The median David Marshall painting sells for $38 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 the average price of a David Marshall sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Marshall sculpture is $258. 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 Marshall's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Marshall sculpture is $1,433.

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

David Marshall's auction record is $2,000, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Marshall auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-marshall (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.