Alan Caiger-Smith (1930–2020)
What is Alan Caiger-Smith’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 82 auction results for Alan Caiger-Smith at 12 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $517 including buyer’s premium (middle half $334–$715, n=16). The auction record is $3,310 for Large Conical Bowl (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Large Conical Bowl | Earthenware with tin-glaze and painted in colours | $3,310 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Unique and monumental 'Passing People' mural, 1960, 1960 | — | $1,200 | Bonhams | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Albarello Jar, 1982 | Painted artist's monogram and date cypher, earthenware, with painted gold and red lustre designs | $1,099 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2022 |
| 4 | Genii Cucullati or The Hooded Spirits | Watercolour | $1,085 | Sworders | May 2021 |
| 5 | Genii Cucullati or The Hooded Spirits, 1930 | Watercolour | $1,032 | Sworders | May 2021 |
| 6 | Preview: By appointment | Earthenware | $1,004 | Chiswick Auctions | Aug 2025 |
| 7 | Footed Bowl, 1987 | Painted monogram and dated cyper (to base), earthenware with lustrous ruby brushwork | $839 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | a large bowl with amber and red lustre decoration | Amber and red lustre decoration | $812 | Sworders | Jul 2009 |
| 9 | Footed Bowl, 2000 | Painted artist's monogram and date cypher, earthenware | $748 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2023 |
| 10 | Preview: Barley Mow Centre, 1983 | Pottery Albarello lustre vase | $736 | Chiswick Auctions | Aug 2025 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 30 | $469 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $408 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 82 results from 12 houses · How we compute these figures
Alan Caiger-Smith is a British (modern) artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $338. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Alan Caiger-Smith sold in 2026 for $375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Caiger-Smith work is $338.
The median Alan Caiger-Smith painting sells for $550 across 5 lots.
The median Alan Caiger-Smith work on paper sells for $1,032 across 3 lots.
The median Alan Caiger-Smith sculpture sells for $536 across 1 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $550† | $1,300† | — | 2023-01-26 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,032† | $1,085 | — | 2023-01-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $536 | $536 | — | 2026-10-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $1,300† | $3,310 | — | 2024-11-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,300† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,085 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,032 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $750† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $536 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Alan Caiger-Smith worth?
Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Caiger-Smith work is $338. The median Alan Caiger-Smith painting sells for $550 across 5 lots. The median Alan Caiger-Smith work on paper sells for $1,032 across 3 lots. The median Alan Caiger-Smith sculpture sells for $536 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Alan Caiger-Smith's auction record?
Alan Caiger-Smith's auction record is $3,310, set in 2024.
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