> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/don-driver · updated 2026-11-01

# DON DRIVER (1930–2011)

DON DRIVER is a New Zealander artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $888. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by DON DRIVER sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $888 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a DON DRIVER work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a DON DRIVER work is $888.

The median DON DRIVER painting sells for $1,367 across 2 lots.

The median DON DRIVER print sells for $128 across 2 lots.

The median DON DRIVER sculpture sells for $1,231 across 1 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 | 2 | $128† | $197† | — | 2025-08-18 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,367† | $1,846† | — | 2025-04-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,231† | $1,231† | — | 2023-11-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

DON DRIVER's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $128. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,367, record $1,846. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,846 (buyer's premium not included). A typical DON DRIVER painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,846† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1,231† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $888† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $197† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $59† |

† 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 DRIVER worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a DON DRIVER work is $888. The median DON DRIVER painting sells for $1,367 across 2 lots. The median DON DRIVER print sells for $128 across 2 lots. The median DON DRIVER sculpture sells for $1,231 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is DON DRIVER's auction record?

DON DRIVER's auction record is $1,846, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,846 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “DON DRIVER auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/don-driver (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.