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# David Wallin (1876–1957)

David Wallin is a Swedish artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $215. 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 Wallin is recorded as sold in 2023 for $376; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Wallin work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Wallin work is $215.

The median David Wallin painting sells for $93 across 28 lots.

The median David Wallin work on paper sells for $39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $93†‡ | $497‡ | 90.3% | 2026-07-11 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $39‡ | $39‡ | — | 2026-01-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $429†‡ | $497‡ | — | 2016-04-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $52–$118‡ | $79‡ | $497‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $89–$374†‡ | $222†‡ | $429† |

† 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 | 2016 | $497‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $429‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $39‡ |

‡ 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 Wallin worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Wallin work is $215. The median David Wallin painting sells for $93 across 28 lots. The median David Wallin work on paper sells for $39 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 Wallin painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Wallin painting is $93. 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 Wallin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Wallin painting is $497. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Wallin painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $79, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is David Wallin's auction record?

David Wallin's auction record is $497, set in 2016. 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 Wallin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-wallin (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.