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# Alan Caiger-Smith (1930–2020)

## What is Alan Caiger-Smith’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 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.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Large Conical Bowl | Earthenware with tin-glaze and painted in colours | $3,310 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Alan Caiger-Smith (born 1930) a tin-glazed earthenware charger, painted with simple brush design | — | $1,410 | Woolley and Wallis | Dec 2013 |
| 3 | Unique and monumental 'Passing People' mural, 1960, 1960 | — | $1,200 | Bonhams | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Albarello Jar, 1982 | Painted artist's monogram and date cypher, earthenware, with painted gold and red lustre designs | $1,099 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2022 |
| 5 | Genii Cucullati or The Hooded Spirits | Watercolour | $1,085 | Sworders | May 2021 |
| 6 | Genii Cucullati or The Hooded Spirits, 1930 | Watercolour | $1,032 | Sworders | May 2021 |
| 7 | Preview: By appointment | Earthenware | $1,004 | Chiswick Auctions | Aug 2025 |
| 8 | Footed Bowl, 1987 | Painted monogram and dated cyper (to base), earthenware with lustrous ruby brushwork | $839 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2023 |
| 9 | a large bowl with amber and red lustre decoration | Amber and red lustre decoration | $812 | Sworders | Jul 2009 |
| 10 | Footed Bowl, 2000 | Painted artist's monogram and date cypher, earthenware | $748 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2023 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 33 | $440 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $408 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 82 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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 $480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alan Caiger-Smith work 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 $686 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 | $686 | $686 | — | 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 | $686 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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 $686 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alan Caiger-Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alan-caiger-smith (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.