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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jefferson Davis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jefferson-davis (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.