> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mark-davis · updated 2026-11-02

# Mark Davis (b. 1941)

## What is Mark Davis’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Mark Davis at 5 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $307 including buyer’s premium (middle half $163–$603, n=12). The auction record is $1,858 for Memories (2009, Menzies Art Brands). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memories, 2006 | Oil on canvas | $1,858 | Menzies Art Brands | Sep 2009 |
| 2 | Blue Lotus, 2008 | Oil on canvas | $1,161 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2024 |
| 3 | White Lilies | Oil on board | $893 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Reef VI | Oil on canvas | $875 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | Drifting Away, 2008 | Oil on canvas | $823 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Shimmer | Oil on canvas | $710 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2023 |
| 7 | Rising Mist | Oil on canvas | $553 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | White Lillies, 2009 | Oil on canvas | $530 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | Find the time to Open you Mind, 2003 | Oil and acrylic on canvas | $517 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | Lily in Full Bloom, 2009 | Oil on canvas | $456 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2018 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $530 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $632 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $523 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mark Davis is an American artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $523. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Mark Davis sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mark Davis work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Davis work is $523.

The median Mark Davis painting sells for $456 across 19 lots.

The median Mark Davis work on paper sells for $185 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 39 | $456† | $1,161 | 48.7% | 2026-07-22 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $185 | $185 | 50% | 2026-01-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $325–$822† | $517† | $893 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $323–$767† | $553† | $1,161 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,161 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $893 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $185 |

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 Mark Davis worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Davis work is $523. The median Mark Davis painting sells for $456 across 19 lots. The median Mark Davis work on paper sells for $185 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 Mark Davis painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mark Davis painting is $456. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Mark Davis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mark Davis painting is $1,161.

### What is Mark Davis's auction record?

Mark Davis's auction record is $3,600, set in 2009. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,600 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mark Davis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mark-davis (updated 2026-11-02).

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.