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# Miles Davis (1926–1991)

Miles Davis is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $1,100. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Miles Davis sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,148 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**6 Miles Davis works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Miles Davis work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Miles Davis work is $1,100.

The median Miles Davis print sells for $502 across 4 lots.

The median Miles Davis work on paper sells for $1,100 across 5 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $502† | $2,750† | 66.7% | 2024-12-13 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,100† | $5,303 | — | 2026-07-11 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,000–$2,121† | $1,100† | $5,303 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $5,303 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,750† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,121 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $625 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Miles Davis worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Miles Davis work is $1,100. The median Miles Davis print sells for $502 across 4 lots. The median Miles Davis work on paper sells for $1,100 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Miles Davis's auction record is $5,303, set in 2026.

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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, “Miles Davis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/miles-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.