Gene Bernard Davis (1920–1985)
Gene Bernard Davis is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,500. 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 Gene Bernard Davis sold in 2025 for $1,845, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Gene Bernard Davis on OpeningBid →What is a Gene Bernard Davis work worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gene Bernard Davis work is $1,500.
The median Gene Bernard Davis print sells for $1,305 across 8 lots.
The median Gene Bernard Davis painting sells for $32,500 across 1 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 | 9 | $1,305†‡ | $6,760 | 88.9% | 2021-08-19 |
| Paintings | 1 | $32,500 | $32,500 | — | 2017-11-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Gene Bernard Davis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,305 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $32,500, record $32,500. A typical Gene Bernard Davis painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $773–$1,340†‡ | $1,211†‡ | $6,760 |
† 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 | 2017 | $32,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $6,760 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $4,000 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Gene Bernard Davis worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gene Bernard Davis work is $1,500. The median Gene Bernard Davis print sells for $1,305 across 8 lots. The median Gene Bernard Davis painting sells for $32,500 across 1 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 Gene Bernard Davis's auction record?
Gene Bernard Davis's auction record is $32,500, set in 2017.
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