> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hockney · updated 2026-11-01

# David Hockney (b. 1937)

David Hockney is an artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,974. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by David Hockney is recorded as sold in 2024 for $25,286; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Hockney work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Hockney work is $1,974.

The median David Hockney print sells for $1,974 across 17 lots.

The median David Hockney photograph sells for $1,559 across 2 lots.

The median David Hockney work on paper sells for $25,286 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 17 | $1,974‡ | $13,369 | — | 2025-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $25,286‡ | $25,286‡ | — | 2024-03-13 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,559 | $1,974 | — | 2014-03-19 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,050–$6,077‡ | $5,715‡ | $13,369 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $250–$1,242‡ | $440‡ | $3,674‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $25,286‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $13,369 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,077‡ |
| Photography | 2014 | $1,974 |
| Photography | 2014 | $1,143 |

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

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 Hockney worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Hockney work is $1,974. The median David Hockney print sells for $1,974 across 17 lots. The median David Hockney photograph sells for $1,559 across 2 lots. The median David Hockney work on paper sells for $25,286 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a David Hockney print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Hockney print is $1,974. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is David Hockney's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Hockney print is $13,369.

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

David Hockney's auction record is $25,286, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Hockney auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hockney (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.