David Wood (1933–1996)
David Wood is a Scottish artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $54. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by David Wood sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $55 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View David Wood on OpeningBid →What is a David Wood work worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Wood work is $54.
The median David Wood work on paper sells for $41 across 13 lots.
The median David Wood painting sells for $304 across 3 lots.
The median David Wood print sells for $36 across 2 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 | 3 | $36†‡ | $52‡ | 66.7% | 2021-02-18 |
| Paintings | 3 | $304† | $332 | — | 2024-01-07 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $41† | $89† | 54.2% | 2026-09-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
David Wood's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $36 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $304, record $332. A typical David Wood painting sells for around 8.5× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $27–$55† | $41† | $89† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $332 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $304† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $89† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $80† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $52‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $19† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a David Wood worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Wood work is $54. The median David Wood work on paper sells for $41 across 13 lots. The median David Wood painting sells for $304 across 3 lots. The median David Wood print sells for $36 across 2 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 Wood work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Wood work on paper is $41. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is David Wood's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a David Wood work on paper is $89. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $89 (buyer's premium not included).
What is David Wood's auction record?
David Wood's auction record is $6,000, set in 2018.
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