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# David Tindle (b. 1932)

## What is David Tindle’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 197 auction results for David Tindle at 16 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,290 including buyer’s premium (middle half $844–$1,710, n=42). The auction record is $18,320 for Self-portrait (2019, Chiswick Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Self-portrait, 1956 | Oil on canvas | $18,320 | Chiswick Auctions | Apr 2019 |
| 2 | tea | Acrylic on canvas | $8,332 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 3 | Figure and Trees, 1963 | Oil paint | $7,649 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Moonlight, 1989 | Tempera on board | $6,677 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |
| 5 | Chair and Corn, 1956 | Oil on board | $6,637 | Christie's | Jan 2009 |
| 6 | Self-Portrait, circa 1954 | Oil on canvas | $6,475 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |
| 7 | Window, 1978 | Acrylic on board | $5,808 | Christie's | Jan 2009 |
| 8 | Window | Tempera on canvas Dimensions | $5,339 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Still life of objects on a pedestal table, 1988 | Tempera on board | $5,271 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |
| 10 | Plate with avocado pears, 1932 | Painting | $5,180 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 99 | $1,663 |
| Other | 20 | $1,055 |
| Works on paper | 44 | $791 |
| Prints | 5 | $310 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,711 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 65 | $1,676 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 91 | $1,110 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 197 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Tindle is a British (modern) artist with 220 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,281. 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 Tindle sold in 2026 for $2,948, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Tindle work worth?

Across 194 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Tindle work is $1,281.

The median David Tindle painting sells for $1,479 across 125 lots.

The median David Tindle work on paper sells for $748 across 45 lots.

The median David Tindle print sells for $482 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) David Tindle paintings typically sell for $732–$2,343 (the middle half of 60 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) David Tindle paintings typically sell for $1,182–$3,298 (the middle half of 56 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 | 6 | $482‡ | $1,682 | — | 2025-06-03 |
| Paintings | 139 | $1,479†‡ | $18,320 | 89.9% | 2026-10-30 |
| Works on Paper | 49 | $748†‡ | $3,233 | 91.8% | 2026-06-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $6,556† | $18,320 | — | 2026-03-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David Tindle's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $482. Paintings (139 lots) median $1,479, record $18,320. A typical David Tindle painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $6,556.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 60 | $732–$2,343†‡ | $1,274†‡ | $18,320 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 56 | $1,182–$3,298†‡ | $1,721†‡ | $7,649 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,273–$3,136‡ | $1,528‡ | $4,553 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $413–$1,137†‡ | $707†‡ | $3,233 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $664–$2,017 | $1,376 | $2,084 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $18,320 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $7,649 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $3,233 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2,267† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,682 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $963 |

† 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 Tindle worth?

Across 194 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Tindle work is $1,281. The median David Tindle painting sells for $1,479 across 125 lots. The median David Tindle work on paper sells for $748 across 45 lots. The median David Tindle print sells for $482 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) David Tindle paintings typically sell for $732–$2,343 (the middle half of 60 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) David Tindle paintings typically sell for $1,182–$3,298 (the middle half of 56 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 Tindle painting?

Based on 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Tindle painting is $1,479. 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 Tindle's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Tindle painting is $18,320.

### What is the average price of a David Tindle work on paper?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Tindle work on paper is $748. 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 Tindle's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Tindle work on paper is $3,233.

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

Based on 60 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Tindle painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,274, 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 the average price of a medium David Tindle painting?

Based on 56 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Tindle painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,721, 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 Tindle's auction record?

David Tindle's auction record is $18,320, set in 2019.

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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 Tindle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-tindle (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.