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# David McElhinney (b. 1972)

David McElhinney is an artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $557. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David McElhinney sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $649 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David McElhinney work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David McElhinney work is $557.

The median David McElhinney painting sells for $596 across 7 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $596† | $742† | 87.5% | 2025-03-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $433–$636† | $542† | $742† |

† 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 | 2017 | $742† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $678† |

† 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 McElhinney worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David McElhinney work is $557. The median David McElhinney painting sells for $596 across 7 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

David McElhinney's auction record is $1,008, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,008 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.