Desmond Digby (1933–2015)
What is Desmond Digby’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Desmond Digby at 3 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $468 including buyer’s premium (middle half $336–$540, n=6). The auction record is $754 for Bowling Ladies (2017, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Ladies | Oil on board | $754 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2017 |
| 2 | And by my prescience I find my zenith doth depend Upon a most auspicious star & The misshapen knave, his mother was a witch | Oil on board | $716 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |
| 3 | Abstract Landscape, 1960 | Oil on canvas | $550 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | Blow Winds (King Lear), circa 1960 | Ripolin on card | $510 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Two costume sketches, 1953 | Oil on board | $426 | Shapiro Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 6 | Untitled (Landscape with Birds in Flight II) | Oil on board | $306 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled (Landscape with Birds in Flight I) | Oil on board | $179 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | The Farmer, 1989 | Watercolour | $83 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2024 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $428 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $426 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 3 houses · How we compute these figures
Desmond Digby is an Australia artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $306. 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 Desmond Digby is recorded as sold in 2026 for $348; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Desmond Digby on OpeningBid →What is a Desmond Digby work worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Desmond Digby work is $306.
The median Desmond Digby painting sells for $197 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $197† | $754 | 69.2% | 2026-01-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $115–$367† | $188† | $716 |
† 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 | 2017 | $754 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $716 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Desmond Digby worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Desmond Digby work is $306. The median Desmond Digby painting sells for $197 across 9 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 Desmond Digby painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Desmond Digby painting is $197. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Desmond Digby's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Desmond Digby painting is $754.
What is Desmond Digby's auction record?
Desmond Digby's auction record is $754, set in 2017.
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