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# David Sullivan (b. 1941)

David Sullivan is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $302. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David Sullivan sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Sullivan work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Sullivan work is $302.

The median David Sullivan print sells for $578 across 2 lots.

The median David Sullivan painting sells for $220 across 1 lots.

The median David Sullivan work on paper sells for $316 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $578 | $948 | 50% | 2012-09-07 |
| Paintings | 1 | $220 | $220 | — | 1991-03-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $316 | $316 | — | 1995-02-09 |

David Sullivan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $578 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $220, record $220.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $948 |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $316 |
| Paintings | 1991 | $220 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $207 |

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 Sullivan worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Sullivan work is $302. The median David Sullivan print sells for $578 across 2 lots. The median David Sullivan painting sells for $220 across 1 lots. The median David Sullivan work on paper sells for $316 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 David Sullivan's auction record?

David Sullivan's auction record is $948, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.