What is a David Cressey work worth?
1916–2013 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 134 works by David Cressey with a published auction price sold between $1,173Sign up free to see and $3,731Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,028Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,127Sign up free to see across 42 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 Cressey prices by medium
- Auction results
- 140
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $15.1kSign up free to see Table lamps, pair, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 61 | $1.1k–$3.7kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 7 | $2k–$2.4kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (121), Wright (7), Rago Auctions (6)
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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) | 5 | $1.1k–$1.5kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 26 | $1.1k–$3.4kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 15 | $1.6k–$3.4kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
Recent David Cressey sales
- Planter, glazed stoneware with engobe decoration — $4,480Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 23, 2026
- Planter, glazed stoneware — $699Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 20, 2025
- Pro/Artisan planter, glazed stoneware — $2,794Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 20, 2025
- Pro/Artisan Footed Planter, for Architectural Pottery, model 4066, stoneware — $2,048Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 22, 2025
- Monumental lamp, glazed stoneware, walnut, linen shade — $2,112Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 17, 2025
- Table lamps, pair, glazed earthenware, walnut, linen — $3,810Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 27, 2025
- Planters, set of three, Flame-glazed terracotta — $5,040Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 16, 2024
- Planters, set of four, glazed earthenware — $3,528Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 30, 2024
Questions about David Cressey prices
What is a David Cressey work worth?
Based on 134 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Cressey have sold for a median of $2,028, and half of them sold between $1,173 and $3,731. 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 Cressey sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $15,120 for “Table lamps, pair” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in April 2024.
Which David Cressey medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,268 (7 sales).
How often do David Cressey works sell at auction?
96% of the 140 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Cressey work?
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ArtSell has recorded 140 auction results for David Cressey between 2007 and 2026, and 134 of them sold (96%).
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