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

# Donald Mitchell (b. 1951)

Donald Mitchell is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $289. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Donald Mitchell sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,061 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Donald Mitchell work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Mitchell work is $289.

The median Donald Mitchell work on paper sells for $300 across 10 lots.

The median Donald Mitchell painting sells for $400 across 2 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 | 2 | $400† | $400† | — | 2023-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $300† | $1,944† | 83.3% | 2024-10-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $300–$575† | $400† | $1,944† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,944† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $600† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $400† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $400† |

† 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 Donald Mitchell worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Mitchell work is $289. The median Donald Mitchell work on paper sells for $300 across 10 lots. The median Donald Mitchell painting sells for $400 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Donald Mitchell work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donald Mitchell work on paper is $300. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Donald Mitchell's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Donald Mitchell work on paper is $1,944. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,944 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Donald Mitchell's auction record?

Donald Mitchell's auction record is $1,944, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,944 (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, “Donald Mitchell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/donald-mitchell (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.