David (b. 1576)
David is a Belgian artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $8,046. 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 is recorded as sold in 2024 for $64,052; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View David on OpeningBid →What is a David work worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David work is $8,046.
The median David painting sells for $17,787 across 10 lots.
The median David print sells for $815 across 3 lots.
The median David work on paper sells for $7,928 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 | 6 | $815†‡ | $4,530‡ | 50% | 2023-06-07 |
| Paintings | 23 | $17,787‡ | $64,052‡ | 43.5% | 2025-11-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $7,928‡ | $7,928‡ | — | 2021-12-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
David's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $815 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $17,787, record $64,052. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical David painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,313–$31,287‡ | $8,164‡ | $64,052‡ |
‡ 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 | 2024 | $64,052‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $53,712 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $7,928‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,530‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $815‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a David worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David work is $8,046. The median David painting sells for $17,787 across 10 lots. The median David print sells for $815 across 3 lots. The median David work on paper sells for $7,928 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 the average price of a David painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David painting is $17,787. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is David's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a David painting is $64,052. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is David's auction record?
David's auction record is $64,052, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full David record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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