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# David van Nunen (b. 1952)

David van Nunen is an Australia artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $276. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David van Nunen sold in 2025 for $325, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David van Nunen work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David van Nunen work is $276.

The median David van Nunen painting sells for $446 across 8 lots.

The median David van Nunen print sells for $126 across 2 lots.

The median David van Nunen work on paper sells for $228 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 | 3 | $126† | $178† | 66.7% | 2025-07-23 |
| Paintings | 16 | $446† | $628† | 50% | 2025-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $228† | $228† | 33.3% | 2018-05-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

David van Nunen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $126 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $446, record $628. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $628 (buyer's premium not included). A typical David van Nunen painting sells for around 3.5× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $628† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $576† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $228† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $178† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $74 |

† 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 van Nunen worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David van Nunen work is $276. The median David van Nunen painting sells for $446 across 8 lots. The median David van Nunen print sells for $126 across 2 lots. The median David van Nunen work on paper sells for $228 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David van Nunen painting is $446. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a David van Nunen painting is $628. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $628 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is David van Nunen's auction record?

David van Nunen's auction record is $628, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $628 (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.

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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.