What is a David Diao painting worth?
b. 1943 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 11 priced auction sales, works by David Diao have sold for a median of $29,878Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $10,458Sign up free to see and $38,660Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $35,150Sign up free to see across 8 sales. In the last five years the median was $27,639Sign up free to see across 8 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 Diao prices by medium
- Auction results
- 14
- Sold rate
- 79%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2026
- Median price
- $29.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $132kSign up free to see Shining Forth, Phillips, Jun 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $28.8k–$44kSign up free to see | $35.1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $252–$567Sign up free to see | $410Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (8), Rago Auctions (2), Wright (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $633–$29.1kSign up free to see | $699Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $15.2k–$28.5kSign up free to see | $22.8kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $31.8k–$62.7kSign up free to see | $36kSign up free to see |
Recent David Diao sales
- Morocco, acrylic on canvas — $39,520Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 29, 2026
- Untitled, spraypaint on found object — $699Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 4, 2026
- Untitled, acrylic and collage on canvas — $32,500Sign up free to see, Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Oct 19, 2024
- Four or Five Crosses, etching in colors on Arches — $567Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 12, 2024
- Untitled, enamel on canvas — $37,800Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 13, 2024
- Barnett Newman: Chronology of Work (from the Olive Press Portfolio II: 1992-1993), screenprint in colors — $252Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 27, 2023
- Melnikov Studio (photo image), acrylic and silkscreen on canvas — $29,878Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 13, 2023
- Flashe, acrylic on canvas — $25,400Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 8, 2023
Questions about David Diao prices
What is a David Diao painting worth?
Based on 11 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Diao have sold for a median of $29,878, and half of them sold between $10,458 and $38,660. For paintings alone the median is $35,150 (8 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 Diao sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $132,300 for “Shining Forth” at Phillips in June 2021.
Which David Diao medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $35,150 (8 sales).
How often do David Diao works sell at auction?
79% of the 14 lots recorded between 2017 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Diao painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 14 lots by David Diao recorded at auction between 2017 and 2026, 11 found a buyer (79%).
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