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

# Don Binney (1940–2012)

Don Binney is a New Zealand artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $8,529. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Don Binney sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $9,467 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Don Binney work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Don Binney work is $8,529.

The median Don Binney print sells for $3,240 across 24 lots.

The median Don Binney painting sells for $82,733 across 11 lots.

The median Don Binney work on paper sells for $6,754 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Don Binney prints typically sell for $1,726–$8,461 (the middle half of 24 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 24 | $3,240† | $15,195† | — | 2026-06-15 |
| Paintings | 11 | $82,733† | $324,919† | — | 2025-07-29 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $6,754† | $23,074† | — | 2026-08-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $242,481† | $414,434† | — | 2026-03-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Don Binney's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (24 lots) median $3,240. Paintings (11 lots) median $82,733, record $324,919. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $324,919 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Don Binney painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $242,481.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $1,726–$8,461† | $3,240† | $15,195† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $30,182–$133,869† | $88,642† | $301,553† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,027–$15,827† | $4,041† | $23,074† |

† 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 | 2025 | $324,919† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $301,553† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $23,074† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $22,188† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $15,195† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $11,450† |

† 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 Don Binney worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Don Binney work is $8,529. The median Don Binney print sells for $3,240 across 24 lots. The median Don Binney painting sells for $82,733 across 11 lots. The median Don Binney work on paper sells for $6,754 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Don Binney prints typically sell for $1,726–$8,461 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Don Binney print?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Don Binney print is $3,240. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Don Binney's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Don Binney print is $15,195. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,195 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Don Binney painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Don Binney painting is $82,733. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Don Binney's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Don Binney painting is $324,919. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $324,919 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Don Binney print?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Don Binney print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,240, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Don Binney's auction record?

Don Binney's auction record is $324,919, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $324,919 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Don Binney auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/don-binney (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.