What is a David Hammons work worth?
b. 1943 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 39 priced auction sales, works by David Hammons have sold for a median of $105,750Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $6,225Sign up free to see and $565,829Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $21,590Sign up free to see across 19 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
David Hammons prices by medium
- Auction results
- 43
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $106kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $8MSign up free to see Untitled, Phillips, Nov 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 12 | $2.5k–$107kSign up free to see | $6.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $122k–$434kSign up free to see | $188kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 5 | $2.1k–$5.5kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 5 | $75.6k–$1.2MSign up free to see | $880kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (34), Bonhams (3), Clarke Auction Gallery (2)
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) | 6 | $2.8k–$6.6kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 16 | $5.5k–$220kSign up free to see | $12.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $98.2k–$272kSign up free to see | $120kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 5 | $1.7M–$5.5MSign up free to see | $2MSign up free to see |
Recent David Hammons sales
- Untitled (Body Print), grease and dry pigment on paper — $335,400Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- Untitled (Body Print), grease and dry pigment on paperboard — $1,225,500Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 19, 2026
- African American Flag, printed fabric and painted wood pole — $6,450Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 24, 2026
- Harlem After Dark (Beck's beer bottles), beer bottles, printed paper — $6,930Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 31, 2024
- Money Tree (für Parkett 31), Gelatinesilberabzug. Mit Mappe — $2,103Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Oct 31, 2023
- The Holy Bible: Old Testament, Leather bound book of the revised and expanded two volume Marcel Duchamp Catalog — $8,255Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 24, 2023
- Money Tree (P. 31), Sepia print — $2,540Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 6, 2023
- Mobile Garden, Chromogenic print — $1,651Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 6, 2023
Questions about David Hammons prices
What is a David Hammons work worth?
Based on 39 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Hammons have sold for a median of $105,750, and half of them sold between $6,225 and $565,829. 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 Hammons sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $8,005,000 for “Untitled” at Phillips in November 2013.
Which David Hammons medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $880,000 (5 sales).
How often do David Hammons works sell at auction?
91% of the 43 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Hammons work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 43 auction results for David Hammons between 2006 and 2026, and 39 of them sold (91%).
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