What is a David Salle print worth?
b. 1952 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 120 priced auction sales, works by David Salle have sold for a median of $2,070Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $779Sign up free to see and $60,363Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $875Sign up free to see across 64 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,438Sign up free to see across 52 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 Salle prices by medium
- Auction results
- 138
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $2.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $495kSign up free to see Nadar's Grey, Phillips, Nov 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 64 | $584–$1.4kSign up free to see | $875Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 36 | $70.9k–$116kSign up free to see | $86.6kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $3.8k–$8.8kSign up free to see | $5.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (59), Van Ham (29), Rago Auctions (13)
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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) | 54 | $583–$2.1kSign up free to see | $897Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 23 | $844–$3.6kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 34 | $76.2k–$118kSign up free to see | $95.5kSign up free to see |
Recent David Salle sales
- Democratic Theory and Practice, oil, acrylic, silkscreen ink and ceramic plate on aluminum and canvas — $38,700Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
- Untitled, watercolor on paper — $4,480Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 29, 2026
- Life 81, Flashe on paper collage mounted on board — $4,774Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 23, 2026
- The Universe Mender, etching and aquatint in colors on Hahnemühle — $1,664Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 3, 2026
- Untitled (from 'Grandiose Synonym for Church'), Aquatint in colors., on heavy woven paper — $400Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, May 10, 2026
- Fusco, oil, acrylic and tempera on linen — $154,800Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 28, 2026
- Overunder (Blue), Archival pigment print in colors with hand-applied varnish, on Innova Etching Co — $903Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 2, 2026
- Life 77, Flashe on paper laid down on linen laid down on board — $3,778Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 3, 2025
Questions about David Salle prices
What is a David Salle print worth?
Based on 120 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Salle have sold for a median of $2,070, and half of them sold between $779 and $60,363. For prints alone the median is $875 (64 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 Salle sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $495,000 for “Nadar's Grey” at Phillips in November 2018.
Which David Salle medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $86,588 (36 sales).
How often do David Salle works sell at auction?
87% of the 138 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Salle print?
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David Salle have appeared at auction 138 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 120 sold, a sell-through rate of 87%.
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