What is a David Powell painting worth?
b. 1954 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 6 priced auction sales, works by David Powell have sold for a median of $4,361Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,624Sign up free to see and $4,388Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,388Sign up free to see across 3 sales. In the last five years the median was $720Sign up free to see across 3 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 Powell prices by medium
- Auction results
- 7
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2026
- Median price
- $4.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.7kSign up free to see The Tallow Faced Kid, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $585–$4.4kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $720–$4.7kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Scottsdale Art Auction (5), 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.
Recent David Powell sales
- Making A Stand, Watercolor — $720Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 21, 2026
- Piegan Plunder, Oil on board — $585Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 26, 2023
- Unique 'Heal's' two-part sideboard, designed 1964, Brazilian rosewood, ebony, fabric upholstered doors — $4,335Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 4, 2022
- The Tallow Faced Kid, Watercolor — $4,680Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 9, 2021
- Drum Chiefs, Oil on canvas — $4,388Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 9, 2021
- The Way of the Comanchero, Oil on board — $4,388Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 1, 2017
Questions about David Powell prices
What is a David Powell painting worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Powell have sold for a median of $4,361, and half of them sold between $1,624 and $4,388. For paintings alone the median is $4,388 (3 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 Powell sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,680 for “The Tallow Faced Kid” at Scottsdale Art Auction in April 2021.
Which David Powell medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,388 (3 sales).
How often do David Powell works sell at auction?
86% of the 7 lots recorded between 2017 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Powell painting?
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Of the 7 lots by David Powell recorded at auction between 2017 and 2026, 6 found a buyer (86%).
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