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# Gerald Vivian Davis (1899–1987)

Gerald Vivian Davis is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $630. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Gerald Vivian Davis sold in 2024 for $693, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gerald Vivian Davis work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerald Vivian Davis work is $630.

The median Gerald Vivian Davis painting sells for $662 across 8 lots.

The median Gerald Vivian Davis work on paper sells for $809 across 2 lots.

The median Gerald Vivian Davis print sells for $507 across 1 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 | 1 | $507 | $507 | — | 2023-03-14 |
| Paintings | 16 | $662† | $1,645 | 50% | 2024-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $809 | $1,427 | 50% | 2022-12-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Gerald Vivian Davis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $507. Paintings (16 lots) median $662, record $1,645.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $516–$882† | $622† | $1,645 |

† 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 | 2007 | $1,645 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,427 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,114 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $507 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $190 |

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 Gerald Vivian Davis worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerald Vivian Davis work is $630. The median Gerald Vivian Davis painting sells for $662 across 8 lots. The median Gerald Vivian Davis work on paper sells for $809 across 2 lots. The median Gerald Vivian Davis print sells for $507 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Gerald Vivian Davis painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerald Vivian Davis painting is $662. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gerald Vivian Davis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerald Vivian Davis painting is $1,645.

### What is Gerald Vivian Davis's auction record?

Gerald Vivian Davis's auction record is $1,645, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.