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# David Murray Moor (1927–2003)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 48 auction results for David Murray Moor at 3 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $233 including buyer’s premium (middle half $202–$292, n=21). The auction record is $15,976 for Migrants arriving in Sydney (2020, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Migrants arriving in Sydney, 1966 | Silver gelatin photograph | $15,976 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2020 |
| 2 | Sydney Opera House on Bennelong Point, 1927 | Card mounted photograph | $1,267 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Funnel of Orion, 1948 | Silver gelatin photograph | $799 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2020 |
| 4 | Sydney Harbour From 20,000 Feet, 1927 | Silver | $796 | Shapiro Auctioneers | May 2022 |
| 5 | Austral Brick Company Kiln, St. Peters NSW, 1978 | Silver | $622 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 6 | Sydney Opera House After Sun Rise, 1979 | Photographic print on paper | $486 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Waite and Bull Printers Building, Pyrmont, NSW, 1978 | Silver | $389 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 8 | Farm Building, Clarendon Nile, TAS, 1984 | Silver | $350 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 9 | Timber Truss Road Bridge, Hunter River, NSW, 1987 | Silver | $292 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 10 | Wheat Storage Silos, Old Junee, NSW, 1987 | Silver | $253 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 25 | $233 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $218 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 48 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Murray Moor is an Australian artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $619. 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 Murray Moor sold in 2025 for $1,267, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Murray Moor work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Murray Moor work is $619.

The median David Murray Moor photograph sells for $638 across 45 lots.

The median David Murray Moor print sells for $365 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) David Murray Moor photographs typically sell for $233–$1,096 (the middle half of 41 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 | 3 | $365 | $486 | 66.7% | 2025-06-24 |
| Photography | 50 | $638†‡ | $13,018‡ | 90% | 2025-04-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,962‡ | $13,018‡ | — | 2020-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $233–$1,096†‡ | $617†‡ | $13,018‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2020 | $13,018‡ |
| Photography | 2020 | $10,962‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $486 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $243 |

‡ 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 Murray Moor worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Murray Moor work is $619. The median David Murray Moor photograph sells for $638 across 45 lots. The median David Murray Moor print sells for $365 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) David Murray Moor photographs typically sell for $233–$1,096 (the middle half of 41 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 Murray Moor photograph?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Murray Moor photograph is $638. 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 Murray Moor's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Murray Moor photograph is $13,018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small David Murray Moor photograph?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Murray Moor photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $617, 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 Murray Moor's auction record?

David Murray Moor's auction record is $13,018, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Murray Moor auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-murray-moor (updated 2026-11-01).

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.