> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-strachan-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# David (1919–1970)

David is an Australia, Europe artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,282. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $8,943 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David work is $2,282.

The median David painting sells for $3,036 across 15 lots.

The median David print sells for $461 across 5 lots.

The median David work on paper sells for $82 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 | 6 | $461† | $597† | 83.3% | 2022-12-01 |
| Paintings | 28 | $3,036† | $8,943† | 53.6% | 2023-07-20 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $82 | $82 | 20% | 2025-09-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

David's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $461 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (28 lots) median $3,036, record $8,943. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,943 (buyer's premium not included). A typical David painting sells for around 6.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $179–$560† | $461† | $597† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,821–$6,822† | $3,036† | $8,943† |

† 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 | 2022 | $8,943† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $7,802† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $597† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $560† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $82 |

† 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 worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David work is $2,282. The median David painting sells for $3,036 across 15 lots. The median David print sells for $461 across 5 lots. The median David work on paper sells for $82 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a David painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David painting is $3,036. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a David painting is $8,943. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,943 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium David painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,036, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David's auction record?

David's auction record is $8,943, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,943 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-strachan-2 (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.