David Clyde Driskell Auction Prices and Value Guide

David Clyde Driskell auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 203 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

David Clyde Driskell auction prices: quick answer

David Clyde Driskell auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
David Clyde Driskell
Source records
203
Market update
2026-02-06

David Clyde Driskell market snapshot

David Clyde Driskell shows developing auction liquidity with 19 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,700. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 4 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-06-29.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (28.6% · 4 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (50.0% · 7 sales)
  • $10,000+ (21.4% · 3 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$4,500
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
4
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-06-29

Artist context

About David Clyde Driskell

David Clyde Driskell portrait
Billlayton · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

Born

1931

Died

2020

Nationality

American

Also known as

David Driskell, David C. Driskell, Driskell, David C.

David Clyde Driskell (1931–2020) was an American artist, scholar, curator, art historian, and educator whose career helped place African American art within sustained academic and museum study. Authority records identify him as a painter as well as a scholar and curator, while biographical sources emphasize his role in shaping African American art as a distinct field of inquiry. His significance therefore extends beyond his studio practice: collectors encounter Driskell as both a maker and an influential interpreter of Black art history. One collected biography associates him with the Black Arts Movement, although the available institution-grade sources do not provide a formal movement classification. His connection to the University of Maryland and the center bearing his name also reflect his standing as an educator and field-builder. Accurate identity matching matters because public records may use David Driskell, David C. Driskell, or the full name David Clyde Driskell.

Painting

Common works and media

Painting is the only studio medium clearly documented in the collected sources. The pack does not contain enough institution-grade evidence to characterize recurring subjects, named series, print editions, sculpture, ceramics, or other work types. Auction and appraisal records should therefore classify each object from its physical evidence and documentation instead of assuming a broader category from the artist's name alone.

Market and appraisal context

The collected sources confirm Driskell's identity as a painter but do not provide enough lot-level evidence for price predictions or market-trend claims. An appraisal should first establish that the object is correctly attributed to David Clyde Driskell, using authority records to distinguish the artist from similarly named people. Available public auction records can then be assessed by matching the work type and medium as closely as the documentation permits. Sale dates, realized prices, dimensions, condition, provenance, and other object-specific evidence should be examined in the underlying records rather than inferred from the artist's general biography. This source pack does not identify a supported auction record, recurring price range, or scarcity pattern.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Paintings

Value drivers

  1. Correct artist identity and attribution
  2. Work type and medium
  3. Comparable public auction records

Appraisal caveats

  • The collected source pack does not expose lot-level descriptions, dimensions, condition reports, provenance, sale dates, or realized prices.
  • No price trend, auction record, or scarcity conclusion can be supported from this source pack alone.
  • Recurring subjects, named series, edition practices, and work-type distinctions require additional institution-grade or catalogue evidence.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for David Clyde Driskell

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Artist value FAQ

How much is David Clyde Driskell worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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