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# David Remfry (b. 1942)

## What is David Remfry’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for David Remfry at 12 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $601 including buyer’s premium (middle half $230–$1,270, n=8). The auction record is $2,794 for Dancers II, 1997 (2024, Freeman's Hindman). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dancers II, 1997, 1997 | Watercolor on paper | $2,794 | Freeman's Hindman | Aug 2024 |
| 2 | CARNIVAL TRIO, 1942 | Gouache and watercolour on paper | $1,917 | Olympia Auctions | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | SEATED GIRL, 1981, 1981 | <p>signed and dated in pen (lower right), watercolour on paper</p> | $1,402 | Lyon & Turnbull | May 2025 |
| 4 | GIRL AND DUCK | <p>inscribed <i>Happy Birthday Gillian love from David and Jack</i> in pencil (lower right), watercolour and gouache</p> | $1,226 | Lyon & Turnbull | May 2025 |
| 5 | Couples dancing, 2014 | Mixed media on paper | $975 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | MIMOSA AND DUCKS, 1987, 1987 | <p>signed and dated (lower right), watercolour</p> | $757 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Two Girls in Red Hats, 1981, 1981 | Watercolor and graphite on paper | $698 | Freeman's Hindman | Aug 2024 |
| 8 | The Encounter, 1942 | Watercolour | $688 | Sworders | Oct 2020 |
| 9 | The Encounter, 1993 | Watercolour | $672 | Sworders | Oct 2020 |
| 10 | Diane & Michelle Fung, 1985 | Ink | $625 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2017 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 11 | $698 |
| Prints | 9 | $190 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $625 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $390 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Remfry is a British (modern) artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $486. 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 Remfry is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,457; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Remfry work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Remfry work is $486.

The median David Remfry work on paper sells for $688 across 15 lots.

The median David Remfry print sells for $150 across 8 lots.

The median David Remfry painting sells for $810 across 4 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 | 8 | $150 | $390 | — | 2025-07-15 |
| Paintings | 4 | $810† | $1,226 | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $688†‡ | $10,287‡ | 93.8% | 2026-03-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David Remfry's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $150. Paintings (4 lots) median $810, record $1,226. A typical David Remfry painting sells for around 5.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $105–$381 | $150 | $390 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $320–$810†‡ | $625†‡ | $1,457‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $577–$1,788†‡ | $1,188†‡ | $10,287‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $10,287‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,917 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,226 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,132† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $390 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $390 |

† 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 Remfry worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Remfry work is $486. The median David Remfry work on paper sells for $688 across 15 lots. The median David Remfry print sells for $150 across 8 lots. The median David Remfry painting sells for $810 across 4 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 Remfry work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Remfry work on paper is $688. 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 Remfry's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Remfry work on paper is $10,287. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

David Remfry's auction record is $2,794, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.
