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# David Wynne (1926–2014)

David Wynne is a British (modern) artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $5,584. 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 Wynne sold in 2025 for $6,887, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Wynne work worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Wynne work is $5,584.

The median David Wynne sculpture sells for $5,584 across 53 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) David Wynne sculptures typically sell for $832–$6,657 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 63 | $5,584†‡ | $441,327 | 84.1% | 2026-07-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $212,256 | $441,327 | — | 2019-04-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $832–$6,657†‡ | $2,387†‡ | $42,055 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $6,918–$35,326†‡ | $13,203†‡ | $67,088 |

† 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 | 2017 | $441,327 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $277,566 |

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 Wynne worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Wynne work is $5,584. The median David Wynne sculpture sells for $5,584 across 53 lots. Small (under 50 cm) David Wynne sculptures typically sell for $832–$6,657 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 Wynne sculpture?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Wynne sculpture is $5,584. 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 Wynne's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Wynne sculpture is $441,327.

### What is the average price of a small David Wynne sculpture?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Wynne sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,387, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium David Wynne sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Wynne sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,203, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Wynne's auction record?

David Wynne's auction record is $441,327, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Wynne auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-wynne (updated 2026-11-03).

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.