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# David Potts (1926–2012)

David Potts is an Australia artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $686. 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 Potts is recorded as sold in 2020 for $3,289; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Potts work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Potts work is $686.

The median David Potts photograph sells for $647 across 21 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) David Potts photographs typically sell for $335–$1,683 (the middle half of 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 32 | $647†‡ | $5,084 | 65.6% | 2026-07-15 |

† 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) | 21 | $335–$1,683†‡ | $647†‡ | $5,084 |

† 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 | 2015 | $5,084 |
| Photography | 2015 | $4,591‡ |

‡ 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 Potts worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Potts work is $686. The median David Potts photograph sells for $647 across 21 lots. Small (under 50 cm) David Potts photographs typically sell for $335–$1,683 (the middle half of 21 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 Potts photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Potts photograph is $647. 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 Potts's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Potts photograph is $5,084.

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

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Potts photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $647, 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 Potts's auction record?

David Potts's auction record is $5,084, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Potts auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-potts (updated 2026-11-03).

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.