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# Stuart Davis (1892–1964)

Stuart Davis is an American artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $4,560.

A work by Stuart Davis sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $7,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Stuart Davis work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stuart Davis work is $4,560.

The median Stuart Davis print sells for $4,560 across 25 lots.

The median Stuart Davis painting sells for $124,874 across 6 lots.

The median Stuart Davis work on paper sells for $2,408 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 | 29 | $4,560 | $26,000 | 86.2% | 2022-05-26 |
| Paintings | 7 | $124,874 | $3M | 85.7% | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,408 | $533,459 | — | 2026-04-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $252,719 | $3M | — | 2020-09-30 |

Stuart Davis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (29 lots) median $4,560 with 86.2% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $124,874, record $3,044,266. A typical Stuart Davis painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $252,719.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,252–$8,726 | $6,036 | $18,550 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $3M |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $533,459 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $252,719 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $26,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $18,550 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $3,600 |

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 Stuart Davis worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stuart Davis work is $4,560. The median Stuart Davis print sells for $4,560 across 25 lots. The median Stuart Davis painting sells for $124,874 across 6 lots. The median Stuart Davis work on paper sells for $2,408 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Stuart Davis print?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stuart Davis print is $4,560.

### What is Stuart Davis's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stuart Davis print is $26,000.

### What is the average price of a small Stuart Davis print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Stuart Davis print (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,036, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Stuart Davis's auction record is $3,044,266, set in 2014.

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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, “Stuart Davis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stuart-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.