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# Stuart Davis (1892–1964)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 197 auction results for Stuart Davis at 18 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,870–$48,000, n=17). The auction record is $12,150,000 for Contranuities (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contranuities, 1963 | Oil on canvas | $12,150,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | N.Y.-Paris, No. 3, 1931 | Oil on canvas | $3,690,000 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 3 | Ways & Means, 1960 | Oil paint | $3,189,000 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 4 | The Music Hall | Oil on canvas | $2,841,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 5 | Still Life with Map, New Mexico | Oil on canvas | $1,538,500 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 6 | Municipal, 1961 | Oil paint | $1,474,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | City Snow Scene, 1892 | Oil paint | $1,202,500 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 8 | Autumn Landscape, 1940 | Oil paint | $905,000 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 9 | Composition with Winch | — | $825,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 10 | Fortap | — | $825,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 37 | $362,500 |
| Other | 23 | $27,720 |
| Works on paper | 34 | $14,338 |
| Prints | 96 | $3,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $36,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 140 | $5,880 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 197 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Stuart Davis is an American artist with 266 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $7,500. 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 Stuart Davis sold in 2026 for $25,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Stuart Davis work worth?

Across 196 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stuart Davis work is $7,500.

The median Stuart Davis print sells for $2,772 across 103 lots.

The median Stuart Davis work on paper sells for $19,500 across 44 lots.

The median Stuart Davis painting sells for $284,800 across 35 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Stuart Davis prints typically sell for $1,322–$6,188 (the middle half of 86 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Stuart Davis work on papers typically sell for $6,465–$47,970 (the middle half of 34 sold 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 | 126 | $2,772†‡ | $60,480 | 81.7% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 45 | $284,800 | $12.2M | 77.8% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 49 | $19,500 | $352,000 | 89.8% | 2026-07-16 |
| Photography | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | — | 2022-05-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 38 | $441,500 | $12.2M | — | 2025-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Stuart Davis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (126 lots) median $2,772 with 81.7% sell-through. Paintings (45 lots) median $284,800, record $12,150,000. A typical Stuart Davis painting sells for around 103× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 38 lots) the median is $441,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 86 | $1,322–$6,188† | $3,012† | $60,480 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $1,293–$5,638†‡ | $1,962†‡ | $30,550 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $144,688–$639,875 | $299,900 | $905,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $69,475–$1.1M | $371,250 | $3.2M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $6,465–$47,970 | $18,500 | $352,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $12,188–$111,625 | $52,250 | $162,500 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $12.2M |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $352,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $254,500 |
| Photography | 2022 | $65,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $60,480 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $60,480 |

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 196 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stuart Davis work is $7,500. The median Stuart Davis print sells for $2,772 across 103 lots. The median Stuart Davis work on paper sells for $19,500 across 44 lots. The median Stuart Davis painting sells for $284,800 across 35 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Stuart Davis prints typically sell for $1,322–$6,188 (the middle half of 86 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Stuart Davis work on papers typically sell for $6,465–$47,970 (the middle half of 34 sold 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 Stuart Davis print?

Based on 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stuart Davis print is $2,772. 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 Stuart Davis's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stuart Davis print is $60,480.

### What is the average price of a Stuart Davis work on paper?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stuart Davis work on paper is $19,500.

### What is Stuart Davis's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stuart Davis work on paper is $352,000.

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

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stuart Davis painting is $284,800.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stuart Davis painting is $12,150,000.

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

Based on 86 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Stuart Davis print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,012, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Stuart Davis work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Stuart Davis work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $18,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Stuart Davis's auction record is $12,150,000, set in 2024.

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