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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Davida Allen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/davida-allen (updated 2026-11-01).

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.