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

# Don Drumm (b. 1935)

Don Drumm is an American artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $852. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Don Drumm sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,700 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Don Drumm work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Don Drumm work is $852.

The median Don Drumm sculpture sells for $1,184 across 32 lots.

The median Don Drumm work on paper sells for $250 across 2 lots.

The median Don Drumm painting sells for $254 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $254 | $254 | — | 2026-01-23 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $250† | $325† | — | 2022-10-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 36 | $1,184† | $13,860 | 88.9% | 2025-02-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,625† | $13,860 | — | 2023-01-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $199–$532 | $254 | $4,425 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $651–$2,043 | $1,040 | $7,800 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $1,650–$5,660† | $2,625† | $13,860 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $13,860 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $10,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $325† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $254 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $175† |

† 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 Drumm worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Don Drumm work is $852. The median Don Drumm sculpture sells for $1,184 across 32 lots. The median Don Drumm work on paper sells for $250 across 2 lots. The median Don Drumm painting sells for $254 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Don Drumm sculpture?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Don Drumm sculpture is $1,184. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Don Drumm's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Don Drumm sculpture is $13,860.

### What is the average price of a small Don Drumm sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Don Drumm sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $254, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a large Don Drumm sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Don Drumm sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $2,625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Don Drumm's auction record is $13,860, set in 2023.

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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 Drumm auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/don-drumm (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.
