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

# Death NYC (b. 1979)

## What is Death NYC’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 83 auction results for Death NYC at 7 houses since 2024. Over the last 24 months the median price was $81 including buyer’s premium (middle half $47–$118, n=66). The auction record is $12,822 for Death NYC版画 (2025, Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Channel No 5 | Artist proof artwork | $372 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 2 | DEATH NYC | Limited edition artwork, Hermez | $351 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 3 | (Hokusai's Wave & Cats), 2024 | Limited edition print | $330 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 4 | DEATH NYC , America (1979 -), (Murakami, Kaws & Kusama) 2020, limited edition print, ed.artist's proof (A/P), sheet: 32 x 42 cm, 2020 | Limited edition print | $330 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 5 | DEATH NYC , America (1979 -), (Snoopy as Artist) 2022, limited edition print, ed.artist proof (A/P), sheet: 32 x 45 cm, 2022 | Limited edition print | $330 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 6 | Snoopy in Starry Landscape, 2022 | Limited edition print | $311 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Snoopy X Louis Vuitton, 2020 | Limited edition print | $291 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 8 | Pac-Man with Bow, 2020 | Limited edition print | $215 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death NYC版画 | 丝网版画 | $12,822 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | America, (Audrey, Louis Vuitton & Murakami), 2022 | Limited edition print | $231 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 66 | $81 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 68 | $84 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 83 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Death NYC is an America artist with 166 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $90. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Death NYC sold in 2026 for $231, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Death NYC works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Death NYC work worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Death NYC work is $90.

The median Death NYC print sells for $87 across 56 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Death NYC prints typically sell for $53–$117 (the middle half of 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 79 | $87 | $12,822 | 70.9% | 2026-09-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $341 | $12,822 | — | 2026-08-05 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 56 | $53–$117 | $87 | $12,822 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $12,822 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $330 |

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 Death NYC worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Death NYC work is $90. The median Death NYC print sells for $87 across 56 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Death NYC prints typically sell for $53–$117 (the middle half of 56 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 Death NYC print?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Death NYC print is $87.

### What is Death NYC's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Death NYC print is $12,822.

### What is the average price of a small Death NYC print?

Based on 56 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Death NYC print (small (under 50 cm)) is $87, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Death NYC's auction record?

Death NYC's auction record is $12,822, set in 2025.

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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, “Death NYC auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/death-nyc (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.