What is a David Donaldson painting worth?
1916–1996 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 23 works by David Donaldson with a published auction price sold between $674Sign up free to see and $3,201Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,466Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,565Sign up free to see across 19 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,181Sign up free to see across 15 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 Donaldson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 24
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $1.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.4kSign up free to see THE BIRTH OF VENUS, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $1.1k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $469–$668Sign up free to see | $524Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (22), Sworders (1), Strauss & Co (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) | 11 | $606–$3.2kSign up free to see | $949Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $1.5k–$4.1kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
Recent David Donaldson sales
- VIEW OVER THE BAY, mixed media — $403Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 23, 2026
- PEACHES, Oil on board — $2,181Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 22, 2025
- DAVID AND BATHSHEBA, oil on canvas — $3,116Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 22, 2025
- STILL LIFE WITH LILY AND BLACK JUG, oil on canvas — $2,804Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 22, 2025
- CLOUD BURST, oil on canvas — $638Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 26, 2024
- EARLY SPRING, DUNCRYNE, NEAR GARTOCHARN, oil on canvas — $2,844Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 30, 2024
- PORTRAIT OF MARY DONALDSON - C.1983, oil on canvas — $2,565Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 10, 2024
- BREAKFAST, oil on canvas — $1,145Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 10, 2022
Questions about David Donaldson prices
What is a David Donaldson painting worth?
Based on 23 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Donaldson have sold for a median of $1,466, and half of them sold between $674 and $3,201. For paintings alone the median is $2,565 (19 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 Donaldson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,387 for “THE BIRTH OF VENUS” at Lyon & Turnbull in December 2020.
Which David Donaldson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,565 (19 sales).
How often do David Donaldson works sell at auction?
96% of the 24 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Donaldson painting?
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David Donaldson have appeared at auction 24 times in ArtSell’s records between 2015 and 2026; 23 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%.
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