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# Jo Davidson (1883–1952)

Jo Davidson is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $978. 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 Jo Davidson sold in 2026 for $4,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jo Davidson work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jo Davidson work is $978.

The median Jo Davidson sculpture sells for $1,170 across 11 lots.

The median Jo Davidson print sells for $225 across 3 lots.

The median Jo Davidson work on paper sells for $415 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 | $225‡ | $415 | 60% | 2009-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $415 | $415 | 50% | 2009-11-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $1,170† | $4,500 | 91.7% | 2026-03-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $810–$1,178† | $1,064† | $2,152† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $4,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $3,528 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $415 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $415 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $225‡ |

‡ 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 Jo Davidson worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jo Davidson work is $978. The median Jo Davidson sculpture sells for $1,170 across 11 lots. The median Jo Davidson print sells for $225 across 3 lots. The median Jo Davidson work on paper sells for $415 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 the average price of a Jo Davidson sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jo Davidson sculpture is $1,170. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jo Davidson's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jo Davidson sculpture is $4,500.

### What is Jo Davidson's auction record?

Jo Davidson's auction record is $4,500, set in 2026.

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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, “Jo Davidson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jo-davidson (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.