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

# David Payne (1837–1937)

David Payne is a British (modern) artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $805. 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 Payne sold in 2023 for $836, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Payne work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Payne work is $805.

The median David Payne painting sells for $515 across 23 lots.

The median David Payne work on paper sells for $432 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 27 | $515†‡ | $9,775 | 85.2% | 2026-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $432† | $432† | — | 2015-04-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $255–$484†‡ | $360†‡ | $770† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $394–$1,038†‡ | $616†‡ | $9,775 |

† 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 | 1998 | $9,775 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $2,360† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $432† |

† 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 Payne worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Payne work is $805. The median David Payne painting sells for $515 across 23 lots. The median David Payne work on paper sells for $432 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 Payne painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Payne painting is $515. 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 Payne's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Payne painting is $9,775.

### What is the average price of a medium David Payne painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Payne painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $616, 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 Payne's auction record?

David Payne's auction record is $9,775, set in 1998.

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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 Payne auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-payne (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.