What is a David Cox work on paper worth?
1783–1859 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 15 works by David Cox with a published auction price sold between $177Sign up free to see and $572Sign up free to see, and the median is $301Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $230Sign up free to see across 12 sales. In the last five years the median was $281Sign up free to see across 6 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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David Cox prices by medium
- Auction results
- 17
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $301Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.8kSign up free to see Watering the Herd, North Wales, Rago Auctions, May 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 12 | $160–$393Sign up free to see | $230Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $1.3k–$2.8kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toovey's (6), Sworders (3), Davidson Auctions (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 9 | $120–$256Sign up free to see | $180Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $1.1k–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Recent David Cox sales
- Sailing vessels in a stiff breeze, watercolour — $120Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Jun 10, 2026
- A wooded landscape with figures and cattle, a view of Bolsover Castle beyond, watercolour and pencil — $389Sign up free to see, Sworders, May 19, 2026
- A view of a river below a castle, watercolour — $174Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Mar 5, 2026
- Near Swanscombe, Kent, watercolour — $34Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Feb 18, 2026
- Untitled, watercolour 38 x 55.5cm Provenance: Enoch Harvey — $594Sign up free to see, Sworders, Sep 27, 2022
- Watering the Herd, North Wales, oil on canvas — $2,750Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 25, 2022
- Untitled, watercolour 28 x 38cm Provenance: The Estate of Robin and Patricia Pickard. — $407Sign up free to see, Sworders, Sep 23, 2020
- Hussars on a Mountain Pass, watercolor — $550Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Mar 23, 2019
Questions about David Cox prices
What is a David Cox work on paper worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Cox have sold for a median of $301, and half of them sold between $177 and $572. For works on paper alone the median is $230 (12 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by David Cox sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,750 for “Watering the Herd, North Wales” at Rago Auctions in May 2022.
Which David Cox medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,000 (3 sales).
How often do David Cox works sell at auction?
88% of the 17 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Cox work on paper?
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David Cox have appeared at auction 17 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 15 sold, a sell-through rate of 88%.
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