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# David Schlunke (b. 1942)

David Schlunke is an Australia artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $304. 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 Schlunke sold in 2026 for $350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Schlunke work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Schlunke work is $304.

The median David Schlunke painting sells for $325 across 21 lots.

The median David Schlunke work on paper sells for $239 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 41 | $325† | $3,351† | 51.2% | 2026-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $239† | $239† | — | 2014-11-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $93–$151† | $136† | $178† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $271–$538† | $350† | $1,102 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $328–$958† | $492† | $3,351† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $3,351† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,102 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $239† |

† 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 Schlunke worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Schlunke work is $304. The median David Schlunke painting sells for $325 across 21 lots. The median David Schlunke work on paper sells for $239 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 Schlunke painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Schlunke painting is $325. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Schlunke's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Schlunke painting is $3,351. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,351 (buyer's premium not included).

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

David Schlunke's auction record is $3,351, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,351 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Schlunke auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-schlunke (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.