David Sharpe (b. 1936)
David Sharpe is an American artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $831. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by David Sharpe sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View David Sharpe on OpeningBid →What is a David Sharpe work worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Sharpe work is $831.
The median David Sharpe painting sells for $625 across 11 lots.
The median David Sharpe work on paper sells for $705 across 6 lots.
The median David Sharpe print sells for $328 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $328 | $328 | — | 2024-07-11 |
| Paintings | 13 | $625† | $2,250† | 84.6% | 2025-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $705 | $917 | — | 2024-10-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
David Sharpe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $328. Paintings (13 lots) median $625, record $2,250. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,250 (buyer's premium not included).
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $703–$1,474† | $960† | $2,250† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $630–$882 | $780 | $917 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,250† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $917 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $882 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $328 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a David Sharpe worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Sharpe work is $831. The median David Sharpe painting sells for $625 across 11 lots. The median David Sharpe work on paper sells for $705 across 6 lots. The median David Sharpe print sells for $328 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a David Sharpe painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Sharpe painting is $625. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is David Sharpe's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a David Sharpe painting is $2,250. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,250 (buyer's premium not included).
What is David Sharpe's auction record?
David Sharpe's auction record is $2,250, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,250 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full David Sharpe record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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