Jefferson Davis (1808–1889)
Jefferson Davis is an artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $741. 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 Jefferson Davis is recorded as sold in 2020 for $750; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Jefferson Davis on OpeningBid →What is a Jefferson Davis work worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jefferson Davis work is $741.
The median Jefferson Davis print sells for $488 across 5 lots.
The median Jefferson Davis photograph sells for $2,040 across 1 lots.
The median Jefferson Davis work on paper sells for $2,700 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 | 5 | $488†‡ | $610 | — | 2025-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,700† | $2,700† | — | 2008-01-05 |
| Photography | 2 | $2,040‡ | $2,040‡ | 50% | 2004-05-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $2,700† |
| Photography | 2004 | $2,040‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $610 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $550† |
† 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 Jefferson Davis worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jefferson Davis work is $741. The median Jefferson Davis print sells for $488 across 5 lots. The median Jefferson Davis photograph sells for $2,040 across 1 lots. The median Jefferson Davis work on paper sells for $2,700 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 Jefferson Davis's auction record?
Jefferson Davis's auction record is $2,700, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,700 (buyer's premium not included).
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