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

# David Rolt (1916–1985)

David Rolt is a British artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $618. 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 Rolt sold in 2025 for $699, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Rolt work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Rolt work is $618.

The median David Rolt painting sells for $664 across 8 lots.

The median David Rolt work on paper sells for $65 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $664†‡ | $1,260 | — | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $65 | $166 | — | 2026-03-22 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $556–$796†‡ | $629†‡ | $1,174‡ |

† 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 | 2007 | $1,260 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,174‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $166 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $65 |

‡ 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 Rolt worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Rolt work is $618. The median David Rolt painting sells for $664 across 8 lots. The median David Rolt work on paper sells for $65 across 3 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 Rolt's auction record?

David Rolt's auction record is $1,260, set in 2007.

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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 Rolt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-rolt (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.