Donald Roy Purdy (1924–2016)
Donald Roy Purdy is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $425. 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 Donald Roy Purdy is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,100; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Roy Purdy work is $425.
The median Donald Roy Purdy painting sells for $425 across 11 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 | $425†‡ | $2,700‡ | 84.6% | 2025-07-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $280–$1,100†‡ | $325†‡ | $2,700‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,700‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $2,300‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Donald Roy Purdy worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Roy Purdy work is $425. The median Donald Roy Purdy painting sells for $425 across 11 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 Donald Roy Purdy painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donald Roy Purdy painting is $425. 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 Donald Roy Purdy's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Donald Roy Purdy painting is $2,700. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Donald Roy Purdy's auction record?
Donald Roy Purdy's auction record is $2,700, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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