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# Donald Teskey (b. 1956)

## What is Donald Teskey’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 102 auction results for Donald Teskey at 7 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,720 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,451–$7,680, n=5). The auction record is $78,836 for OCEAN FREQUENCY I (2022, deVeres Art Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OCEAN FREQUENCY I | Oil on canvas | $78,836 | deVeres Art Auctions | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Bank Holiday Monday, 1996 | Oil on canvas | $69,825 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2004 |
| 3 | COASTLINE NARRATIVE I, 2004 | Oil on canvas | $57,335 | deVeres Art Auctions | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | COASTLINE NARRATIVE III, 2006 | Oil on canvas | $57,335 | deVeres Art Auctions | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | Coastal Report I - Erris, 2016 | Acrylic on paper | $52,977 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | Coastal Landscape | Acrylic on paper | $50,627 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 7 | Coastal Report I | Oil on paper | $50,409 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2020 |
| 8 | COASTLINE NARRATIVE III, 2006 | Oil on canvas | $43,001 | deVeres Art Auctions | May 2021 |
| 9 | Inner City at Beresford Place, 1994 | Oil on paper | $41,034 | James Adam Salesrooms | Apr 2008 |
| 10 | RIVER SANCTUARY, 2019 | Oil on canvas | $32,968 | deVeres Art Auctions | Jun 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 60 | $6,774 |
| Works on paper | 21 | $4,873 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $29,384 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 34 | $7,195 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $2,632 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 102 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Donald Teskey is an Irish artist with 134 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $5,540. 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 Teskey sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $40,219 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Donald Teskey works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Donald Teskey work worth?

Across 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Teskey work is $5,540.

The median Donald Teskey painting sells for $5,378 across 79 lots.

The median Donald Teskey print sells for $1,586 across 6 lots.

The median Donald Teskey work on paper sells for $2,062 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Donald Teskey paintings typically sell for $41–$6,298 (the middle half of 38 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Donald Teskey paintings typically sell for $1,487–$16,675 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $1,586 | $4,316 | 75% | 2026-02-26 |
| Paintings | 95 | $5,378† | $78,836 | 83.2% | 2024-11-05 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,062 | $6,701 | — | 2021-09-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $57,335 | $78,836 | — | 2024-11-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Donald Teskey's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $1,586 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (95 lots) median $5,378, record $78,836. A typical Donald Teskey painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $57,335.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $41–$6,298† | $2,648† | $41,034 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $1,487–$16,675† | $9,130† | $69,825 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $6,438–$50,168 | $29,384 | $78,836 |

† 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 | 2022 | $78,836 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $69,825 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $6,701 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $4,316 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $4,316 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,062 |

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 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Teskey work is $5,540. The median Donald Teskey painting sells for $5,378 across 79 lots. The median Donald Teskey print sells for $1,586 across 6 lots. The median Donald Teskey work on paper sells for $2,062 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Donald Teskey paintings typically sell for $41–$6,298 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Donald Teskey paintings typically sell for $1,487–$16,675 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 Teskey painting?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donald Teskey painting is $5,378. 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 $78,836.

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

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Donald Teskey painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,648, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Donald Teskey painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,130, 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 $78,836, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Donald Teskey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/donald-teskey (updated 2026-11-03).

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.