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# David Weiss (1946–2012)

David Weiss is a Swiss artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $3,432. 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 Weiss sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $9,264 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Weiss work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Weiss work is $3,432.

The median David Weiss print sells for $3,433 across 10 lots.

The median David Weiss work on paper sells for $2,046 across 10 lots.

The median David Weiss photograph sells for $6,482 across 4 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 | 17 | $3,433†‡ | $22,720‡ | 58.8% | 2025-06-26 |
| Paintings | 1 | $26,545 | $26,545 | — | 2025-10-24 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $2,046†‡ | $70,877† | 90.9% | 2024-11-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $82,799‡ | $82,799‡ | — | 2021-07-01 |
| Photography | 6 | $6,482‡ | $13,072‡ | 66.7% | 2024-10-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David Weiss's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $3,433 with 58.8% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $26,545, record $26,545. A typical David Weiss painting sells for around 7.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $287–$14,432†‡ | $13,248†‡ | $22,720‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,665–$3,762‡ | $3,105‡ | $4,535‡ |

† 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) | 7 | $1,440–$2,610†‡ | $1,871†‡ | $3,687† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $82,799‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $70,877† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $26,545 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $22,720‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $14,432‡ |
| Photography | 2021 | $13,072‡ |
| Photography | 2024 | $7,073‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $7,004† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Weiss worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Weiss work is $3,432. The median David Weiss print sells for $3,433 across 10 lots. The median David Weiss work on paper sells for $2,046 across 10 lots. The median David Weiss photograph sells for $6,482 across 4 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 Weiss print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Weiss print is $3,433. 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 Weiss's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Weiss print is $22,720. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Weiss work on paper is $2,046. 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 Weiss's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Weiss work on paper is $70,877. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $70,877 (buyer's premium not included).

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

David Weiss's auction record is $82,799, set in 2021. 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 Weiss auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-weiss (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.