> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-park · updated 2026-11-01

# David Park (1911–1960)

David Park is an American artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $28,200.

A work by David Park sold in 2024 for $277,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Park work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Park work is $28,200.

The median David Park work on paper sells for $6,875 across 20 lots.

The median David Park painting sells for $157,750 across 24 lots.

The median David Park print sells for $8,050 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $8,050 | $8,050 | — | 1999-12-14 |
| Paintings | 29 | $157,750 | $2.7M | 82.8% | 2025-02-28 |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $6,875 | $185,000 | 60.6% | 2024-04-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 19 | $482,500 | $2.7M | — | 2024-11-22 |

David Park's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $8,050. Paintings (29 lots) median $157,750, record $2,729,000. A typical David Park painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 19 lots) the median is $482,500.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $9,531–$51,850 | $30,765 | $107,950 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $50,000–$605,000 | $171,750 | $1M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $379,850–$1.2M | $501,000 | $2.7M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $3,566–$10,625 | $6,356 | $182,500 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $2.7M |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $185,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $182,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $8,050 |

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 Park worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Park work is $28,200. The median David Park work on paper sells for $6,875 across 20 lots. The median David Park painting sells for $157,750 across 24 lots. The median David Park print sells for $8,050 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a David Park work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Park work on paper is $6,875.

### What is David Park's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Park work on paper is $185,000.

### What is the average price of a David Park painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Park painting is $157,750.

### What is David Park's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Park painting is $2,729,000.

### What is the average price of a small David Park work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Park work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,356, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

David Park's auction record is $2,729,000, set in 2008.

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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 Park auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-park (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.