Jacques-Louis David (1748–1825)
Jacques-Louis David is a French artist with 88 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,154. 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 Jacques-Louis David sold in 2025 for $24,467, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques-Louis David work is $2,154.
The median Jacques-Louis David painting sells for $2,267 across 15 lots.
The median Jacques-Louis David work on paper sells for $7,027 across 15 lots.
The median Jacques-Louis David print sells for $78 across 3 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 | 3 | $78‡ | $939 | — | 2026-09-11 |
| Paintings | 21 | $2,267†‡ | $10,188 | 71.4% | 2025-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $7,027†‡ | $68,627 | 83.3% | 2026-10-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,125† | $1,125† | 50% | 2020-12-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $32,249 | $68,627 | — | 2025-03-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jacques-Louis David's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $78. Paintings (21 lots) median $2,267, record $10,188. A typical Jacques-Louis David painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $32,249.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $523–$3,064‡ | $1,783‡ | $10,188 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,547–$3,977†‡ | $2,787†‡ | $6,500† |
† 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) | 8 | $2,926–$24,859‡ | $7,500‡ | $68,627 |
‡ 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 | 2012 | $68,627 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $32,249 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $10,188 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $6,500† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $1,125† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $939 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $78‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jacques-Louis David worth?
Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques-Louis David work is $2,154. The median Jacques-Louis David painting sells for $2,267 across 15 lots. The median Jacques-Louis David work on paper sells for $7,027 across 15 lots. The median Jacques-Louis David print sells for $78 across 3 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 Jacques-Louis David painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques-Louis David painting is $2,267. 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 Jacques-Louis David's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques-Louis David painting is $10,188.
What is the average price of a Jacques-Louis David work on paper?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques-Louis David work on paper is $7,027. 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 Jacques-Louis David's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques-Louis David work on paper is $68,627.
What is Jacques-Louis David's auction record?
Jacques-Louis David's auction record is $68,627, set in 2012.
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