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# David Strachan (1919–1970)

David Strachan is a British artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $5,508. 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 Strachan sold in 2009 for $6,012, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Strachan work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Strachan work is $5,508.

The median David Strachan painting sells for $7,626 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 | 4 | $7,626‡ | $7,901‡ | 75% | 2009-04-29 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $7,901‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $7,626 |

‡ 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 Strachan worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Strachan work is $5,508. The median David Strachan painting sells for $7,626 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 Strachan's auction record?

David Strachan's auction record is $7,901, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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