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# Douglas Volk (1856–1935)

Douglas Volk is an American artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $500. 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 Douglas Volk is recorded as sold in 2024 for $500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Douglas Volk work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Douglas Volk work is $500.

The median Douglas Volk painting sells for $700 across 17 lots.

The median Douglas Volk work on paper sells for $250 across 6 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 | 20 | $700†‡ | $7,110 | 85% | 2025-07-18 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $250† | $500† | — | 2022-05-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,110 | $13,750 | — | 2017-05-24 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $470–$512†‡ | $500†‡ | $1,400† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,331–$5,850 | $1,935 | $7,110 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $212–$438† | $250† | $500† |

† 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 | 2008 | $7,110 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $7,110 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $500† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $500† |

† 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 Douglas Volk worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Douglas Volk work is $500. The median Douglas Volk painting sells for $700 across 17 lots. The median Douglas Volk work on paper sells for $250 across 6 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 Douglas Volk painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Douglas Volk painting is $700. 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 Douglas Volk's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Douglas Volk painting is $7,110.

### What is Douglas Volk's auction record?

Douglas Volk's auction record is $13,750, set in 2017.

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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, “Douglas Volk auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/douglas-volk (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.