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# David Shrigley (b. 1968)

David Shrigley is a British artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $2,295. 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 Shrigley sold in 2024 for $2,702, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Shrigley work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Shrigley work is $2,295.

The median David Shrigley print sells for $1,059 across 40 lots.

The median David Shrigley work on paper sells for $3,400 across 3 lots.

The median David Shrigley sculpture sells for $211 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) David Shrigley prints typically sell for $508–$3,239 (the middle half of 34 sold 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 | 43 | $1,059†‡ | $19,649 | 93% | 2026-07-21 |
| Paintings | 1 | $3,912 | $3,912 | — | 2019-10-14 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3,400 | $4,000 | — | 2020-03-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $211 | $250 | — | 2018-09-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $9,545 | $19,649 | — | 2020-09-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David Shrigley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (43 lots) median $1,059 with 93% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $3,912, record $3,912. A typical David Shrigley painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $9,545.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $383–$725 | $526 | $1,111 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $508–$3,239†‡ | $1,263†‡ | $19,649 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $19,649 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $4,534 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $4,000 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $3,912 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $171 |

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 Shrigley worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Shrigley work is $2,295. The median David Shrigley print sells for $1,059 across 40 lots. The median David Shrigley work on paper sells for $3,400 across 3 lots. The median David Shrigley sculpture sells for $211 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) David Shrigley prints typically sell for $508–$3,239 (the middle half of 34 sold 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 Shrigley print?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Shrigley print is $1,059. 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 Shrigley's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Shrigley print is $19,649.

### What is the average price of a medium David Shrigley print?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Shrigley print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,263, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Shrigley's auction record?

David Shrigley's auction record is $19,649, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Shrigley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-shrigley (updated 2026-11-02).

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.