> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-davis · updated 2026-11-01

# Paul Davis (b. 1938)

Paul Davis is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $437. 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 Paul Davis is recorded as sold in 2025 for $660; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Davis work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Davis work is $437.

The median Paul Davis painting sells for $683 across 2 lots.

The median Paul Davis print sells for $312 across 1 lots.

The median Paul Davis work on paper sells for $454 across 2 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 | 3 | $312 | $312 | 33.3% | 2014-01-26 |
| Paintings | 3 | $683‡ | $706 | 66.7% | 2025-09-13 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $454 | $470 | — | 2024-12-12 |

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

Paul Davis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $312 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $683, record $706. A typical Paul Davis painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2000 | $706 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $660‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $470 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $437 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $312 |

‡ 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 Paul Davis worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Davis work is $437. The median Paul Davis painting sells for $683 across 2 lots. The median Paul Davis print sells for $312 across 1 lots. The median Paul Davis work on paper sells for $454 across 2 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 Paul Davis's auction record?

Paul Davis's auction record is $706, set in 2000.

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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, “Paul Davis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-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.