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# Donald Teskey (b. 1956)

Donald Teskey is an Irish artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $9,798. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Donald Teskey sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $24,574 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Donald Teskey work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Teskey work is $9,798.

The median Donald Teskey painting sells for $14,984 across 28 lots.

The median Donald Teskey print sells for $973 across 9 lots.

The median Donald Teskey work on paper sells for $4,752 across 4 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 | 9 | $973† | $4,365† | — | 2025-11-24 |
| Paintings | 31 | $14,984† | $46,473† | 90.3% | 2026-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $4,752† | $10,541† | — | 2023-11-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $36,973† | $46,473† | — | 2026-04-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Donald Teskey's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $973. Paintings (31 lots) median $14,984, record $46,473. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $46,473 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Donald Teskey painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $36,973.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $919–$1,443† | $973† | $1,949† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $10,890–$19,469† | $15,564† | $36,973† |

† 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 | 2024 | $46,473† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $36,973† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $10,541† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $5,247† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,365† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,776† |

† 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 Teskey worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Teskey work is $9,798. The median Donald Teskey painting sells for $14,984 across 28 lots. The median Donald Teskey print sells for $973 across 9 lots. The median Donald Teskey work on paper sells for $4,752 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Donald Teskey painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donald Teskey painting is $14,984. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Donald Teskey's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Donald Teskey painting is $46,473. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $46,473 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Donald Teskey painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Donald Teskey painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,564, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Donald Teskey's auction record is $46,473, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $46,473 (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, “Donald Teskey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/donald-teskey (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.