> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david · updated 2026-11-02

# David

David is a French artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $250. 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 sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David work is $250.

The median David painting sells for $514 across 13 lots.

The median David work on paper sells for $156 across 7 lots.

The median David sculpture sells for $116 across 6 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 | 4 | $286†‡ | $747 | — | 2019-07-12 |
| Paintings | 14 | $514†‡ | $5,250 | 92.9% | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $156†‡ | $3,676‡ | 87.5% | 2026-05-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $116†‡ | $475‡ | — | 2022-07-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,250 | $59,980 | — | 2015-05-06 |

† 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 (4 lots) median $286. Paintings (14 lots) median $514, record $5,250. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $5,250.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $227–$1,500†‡ | $728†‡ | $5,250 |

† 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) | 5 | $70–$698†‡ | $156†‡ | $3,676‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $90–$249‡ | $101‡ | $475‡ |

‡ 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 | 2015 | $5,250 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $3,694 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,676‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,041‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $747 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $488 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $475‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $249‡ |

‡ 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 worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David work is $250. The median David painting sells for $514 across 13 lots. The median David work on paper sells for $156 across 7 lots. The median David sculpture sells for $116 across 6 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 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David painting is $514. 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's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David painting is $5,250.

### What is David's auction record?

David's auction record is $59,980, set in 2007.

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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 auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david (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.