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# David Driskell (1931–2020)

David Driskell is an artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $2,250. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David Driskell sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $4,750 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Driskell work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Driskell work is $2,250.

The median David Driskell print sells for $2,100 across 10 lots.

The median David Driskell work on paper sells for $4,500 across 3 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 | 10 | $2,100† | $4,250† | — | 2026-02-10 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $4,500† | $4,750† | 75% | 2024-09-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,212–$3,438† | $2,750† | $4,250† |

† 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 | 2024 | $4,750† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $4,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $4,250† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,500† |

† 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 David Driskell worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Driskell work is $2,250. The median David Driskell print sells for $2,100 across 10 lots. The median David Driskell work on paper sells for $4,500 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Driskell's auction record?

David Driskell's auction record is $4,750, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,750 (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, “David Driskell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/driskell-david (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.