Davida Allen (b. 1951)
Davida Allen is an Australian artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,149. 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 Davida Allen sold in 2025 for $5,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Davida Allen on OpeningBid →What is a Davida Allen work worth?
Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Davida Allen work is $1,149.
The median Davida Allen painting sells for $1,968 across 19 lots.
The median Davida Allen print sells for $224 across 7 lots.
The median Davida Allen work on paper sells for $597 across 8 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 | 12 | $224† | $440 | 58.3% | 2025-04-23 |
| Paintings | 27 | $1,968†‡ | $25,719 | 70.4% | 2025-09-02 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $597† | $7,637 | 80% | 2025-09-03 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Davida Allen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $224 with 58.3% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $1,968, record $25,719. A typical Davida Allen painting sells for around 8.8× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $935–$3,408†‡ | $1,526†‡ | $25,719 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $4,641–$5,875† | $5,320† | $19,975 |
† 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) | 6 | $315–$1,000† | $382† | $7,637 |
† 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 | 2003 | $25,719 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $19,975 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $7,637 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $1,762 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $440 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $398† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Davida Allen worth?
Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Davida Allen work is $1,149. The median Davida Allen painting sells for $1,968 across 19 lots. The median Davida Allen print sells for $224 across 7 lots. The median Davida Allen work on paper sells for $597 across 8 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 Davida Allen painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Davida Allen painting is $1,968. 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 Davida Allen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Davida Allen painting is $25,719.
What is the average price of a Davida Allen print?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Davida Allen print is $224. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Davida Allen's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Davida Allen print is $440.
What is the average price of a medium Davida Allen painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Davida Allen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,526, 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 Davida Allen's auction record?
Davida Allen's auction record is $25,719, set in 2003.
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