What is a David Lynch work worth?
1946–2025 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 14 works by David Lynch with a published auction price sold between $1,261Sign up free to see and $3,723Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,139Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $3,724Sign up free to see across 6 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 Lynch prices by medium
- Auction results
- 15
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2025
- Median price
- $2.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $12kSign up free to see Soft Shapes Behind a Veil, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3.7k–$5kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $448–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 2 | $1.2k–$1.6kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Van Ham (6), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4), Bonhams (2)
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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) | 3 | $3.4k–$3.7kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $1.3k–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $2.1k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
Recent David Lynch sales
- Untitled VIII, Photogravure, on wove paper, with full margins — $3,096Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 21, 2025
- Sam's Lightning, ink on paper — $3,668Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 20, 2024
- Go Easy, ink on paper — $3,780Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 20, 2024
- Soft Shapes Behind a Veil, pastel on paper in two parts on Arches — $11,970Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 20, 2024
- Abstract Art in the Living Room, chalk on paper — $5,040Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 21, 2023
- Face #6 — $1,913Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 21, 2021
- Ohne Titel (Bird), Lichtdruck und Prägedruck auf handgeschöpftem Papier — $2,366Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 23, 2021
- Emily Scream #1, Offsetlithografie auf glattem Karton — $476Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Feb 3, 2021
Questions about David Lynch prices
What is a David Lynch work worth?
Based on 14 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Lynch have sold for a median of $2,139, and half of them sold between $1,261 and $3,723. 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 Lynch sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $11,970 for “Soft Shapes Behind a Veil” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in November 2024.
Which David Lynch medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $3,780 (5 sales).
How often do David Lynch works sell at auction?
93% of the 15 lots recorded between 2014 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a David Lynch work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
David Lynch have appeared at auction 15 times in ArtSell’s records between 2014 and 2025; 14 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%.
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