What is a David Ireland work worth?
1930–2009 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 8 priced auction sales, works by David Ireland have sold for a median of $3,188Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,909Sign up free to see and $5,026Sign up free to see. 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 Ireland prices by medium
- Auction results
- 10
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2025
- Median price
- $3.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.5kSign up free to see Untitled (Two Candlesticks), Bonhams, May 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 3 | $4k–$6.9kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $500–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (9), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (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.
Recent David Ireland sales
- Lament for Unbeaten Strings, steel, mirror, newspaper, aluminum, glass, metal clamp — $4,410Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 10, 2024
- Pair of Candlesticks, concrete, coarse aggregate and copper pipes — $1,920Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 25, 2024
- Untitled (Raise Contention), rolled newspaper — $500Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 4, 2016
- Untitled (D.I.), gouache and linocut on paper — $1,875Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 4, 2016
- Untitled (Contadina Can), concrete, coarse aggregate, galvanized steel wire and tin can — $6,875Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 4, 2016
- Untitled (Two Candlesticks), concrete, coarse aggregate and copper pipes — $7,500Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 4, 2016
- No. 3: 79 Left and Right Passes of a Dumbball, concrete traces on paper — $2,375Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 4, 2016
- Untitled, dirt and plaster on paper — $4,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 4, 2016
Questions about David Ireland prices
What is a David Ireland work worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Ireland have sold for a median of $3,188, and half of them sold between $1,909 and $5,026. 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 Ireland sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,500 for “Untitled (Two Candlesticks)” at Bonhams in May 2016.
Which David Ireland medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $4,410 (3 sales).
How often do David Ireland works sell at auction?
80% of the 10 lots recorded between 2016 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a David Ireland work?
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Of the 10 lots by David Ireland recorded at auction between 2016 and 2025, 8 found a buyer (80%).
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