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# David Mcdermott (b. 1952)

David Mcdermott is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,278. 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 Mcdermott sold in 2013 for $3,358, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Mcdermott work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Mcdermott work is $1,278.

The median David Mcdermott print sells for $756 across 7 lots.

The median David Mcdermott painting sells for $2,798 across 2 lots.

The median David Mcdermott photograph sells for $275 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 | 7 | $756† | $15,228 | — | 2025-02-27 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,798‡ | $3,358 | — | 2013-04-28 |
| Photography | 2 | $275† | $275† | 50% | 2025-03-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David Mcdermott's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $756. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,798, record $3,358. A typical David Mcdermott painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $15,228 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $6,091 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $3,358 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,238‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $275† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Mcdermott worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Mcdermott work is $1,278. The median David Mcdermott print sells for $756 across 7 lots. The median David Mcdermott painting sells for $2,798 across 2 lots. The median David Mcdermott photograph sells for $275 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 Mcdermott's auction record?

David Mcdermott's auction record is $15,228, set in 1999.

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

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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.