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# David Prentice (b. 1936)

David Prentice is a British artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,072. 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 Prentice sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,188 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Prentice work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Prentice work is $1,072.

The median David Prentice painting sells for $2,974 across 2 lots.

The median David Prentice print sells for $150 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 | $150‡ | $150‡ | — | 2023-04-19 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,974†‡ | $4,188† | — | 2026-04-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David Prentice's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $150. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,974, record $4,188. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,188 (buyer's premium not included). A typical David Prentice painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $4,188† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,761‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $150‡ |

† 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 Prentice worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Prentice work is $1,072. The median David Prentice painting sells for $2,974 across 2 lots. The median David Prentice print sells for $150 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 David Prentice's auction record?

David Prentice's auction record is $4,188, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,188 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Prentice auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-prentice (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.