Jim Davis (b. 1945)
Jim Davis is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $250. 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 Jim Davis sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Jim Davis on OpeningBid →What is a Jim Davis work worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jim Davis work is $250.
The median Jim Davis print sells for $359 across 2 lots.
The median Jim Davis work on paper sells for $283 across 2 lots.
The median Jim Davis painting sells for $1,000 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 | 2 | $359 | $531 | — | 2024-12-12 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,000† | $1,000† | — | 2024-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $283‡ | $317‡ | — | 2025-06-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jim Davis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $359. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,000, record $1,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jim Davis painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $531 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $317‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $187 |
† 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 Jim Davis worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jim Davis work is $250. The median Jim Davis print sells for $359 across 2 lots. The median Jim Davis work on paper sells for $283 across 2 lots. The median Jim Davis painting sells for $1,000 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 Jim Davis's auction record?
Jim Davis's auction record is $1,000, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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