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

# David Murray (1849–1933)

David Murray is a British (modern) artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,406. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by David Murray sold in 2026 for $2,355, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Murray work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Murray work is $1,406.

The median David Murray painting sells for $1,390 across 21 lots.

The median David Murray work on paper sells for $103 across 1 lots.

The median David Murray print sells for $931 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 | 1 | $931‡ | $931‡ | — | 2010-12-14 |
| Paintings | 28 | $1,390†‡ | $119,005 | 75% | 2026-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $103† | $103† | 50% | 2017-08-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David Murray's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $931. Paintings (28 lots) median $1,390, record $119,005.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $406–$1,346†‡ | $585†‡ | $3,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,534–$2,085 | $1,549 | $12,925 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $119,005 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $19,489‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $931‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $103† |

† 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 Murray worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Murray work is $1,406. The median David Murray painting sells for $1,390 across 21 lots. The median David Murray work on paper sells for $103 across 1 lots. The median David Murray print sells for $931 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 Murray painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Murray painting is $1,390. 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's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Murray painting is $119,005.

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Murray painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $585, 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's auction record?

David Murray's auction record is $119,005, set in 2011.

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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 Murray auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-murray (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.