What is a David Murray painting worth?
1849–1933 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 13 works by David Murray with a published auction price sold between $555Sign up free to see and $2,085Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,061Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $555Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,145Sign up free to see across 5 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 Murray prices by medium
- Auction results
- 22
- Sold rate
- 59%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.4kSign up free to see The Hunter, Art+Object, Nov 2008
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $449–$1.1kSign up free to see | $555Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $1.1k–$4kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Art+Object (12), Lyon & Turnbull (5), Sworders (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $496–$2.2kSign up free to see | $602Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $1.1k–$1.6kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Recent David Murray sales
- Upper Park, Dedham, oil on canvas — $1,192Sign up free to see, Sworders, Mar 31, 2026
- Untitled, oil on canvas 31 x 46cm — $421Sign up free to see, Sworders, Nov 11, 2025
- UPPER PARK, DEDHAM, oil on canvas — $2,085Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 5, 2024
- Gatherer, cast glass — $1,145Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Jun 21, 2022
- A WOODED RIVER LANDSCAPE DUSK, oil on canvas — $477Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 13, 2021
- A RIVER LANDSCAPE WITH CHILDREN PLAYING BELOW A STONE BRIDGE, oil on board — $555Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jul 14, 2021
- BETSY-CO-ED PASTORAL SCENE, oil on canvas — $1,061Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 21, 2020
- Gatherer — $628Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Oct 25, 2018
Questions about David Murray prices
What is a David Murray painting worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Murray have sold for a median of $1,061, and half of them sold between $555 and $2,085. For paintings alone the median is $555 (7 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 Murray sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,402 for “The Hunter” at Art+Object in November 2008.
Which David Murray medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $2,549 (2 sales).
How often do David Murray works sell at auction?
59% of the 22 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Murray painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 22 auction results for David Murray between 2007 and 2026, and 13 of them sold (59%).
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