What is a David Rankin painting worth?
b. 1946 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 33 priced auction sales, works by David Rankin have sold for a median of $1,351Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $457Sign up free to see and $2,132Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,947Sign up free to see across 22 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,866Sign up free to see across 11 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 Rankin prices by medium
- Auction results
- 41
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2025
- Median price
- $1.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.3kSign up free to see Coastal Ridge, Leonard Joel, Feb 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $1.3k–$2.9kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 6 | $131–$436Sign up free to see | $284Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $113–$1.2kSign up free to see | $173Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (23), Davidson Auctions (17), Menzies (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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $191–$1.2kSign up free to see | $517Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 17 | $1.7k–$3kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
Recent David Rankin sales
- Green Hillside, oil on canvas — $2,336Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 21, 2025
- Sandstone Headland and Black Scrub, oil on canvas — $1,866Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 15, 2025
- Ochre Landscape and Fence, acrylic on canvas — $1,953Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 24, 2025
- Lily Brett (the artist's wife), W/Clr, Pastel & Gouache — $173Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 23, 2025
- Golden Light, Oil on Linen — $1,818Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 26, 2024
- Jerusalem Night I, Oil on Linen — $463Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 26, 2024
- Quiet Refrain, Oil on Linen — $1,279Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Aug 20, 2023
- Summer Coast, Colour Lithograph 33/80 — $109Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Dec 4, 2022
Questions about David Rankin prices
What is a David Rankin painting worth?
Based on 33 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Rankin have sold for a median of $1,351, and half of them sold between $457 and $2,132. For paintings alone the median is $1,947 (22 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 Rankin sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,276 for “Coastal Ridge” at Leonard Joel in February 2022.
Which David Rankin medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,947 (22 sales).
How often do David Rankin works sell at auction?
80% of the 41 lots recorded between 2011 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a David Rankin painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 41 auction results for David Rankin between 2011 and 2025, and 33 of them sold (80%).
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