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# Bea Orpen (1913–1980)

Bea Orpen is an English artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $737.

A work by Bea Orpen sold in 2021 for $860, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bea Orpen work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bea Orpen work is $737.

The median Bea Orpen work on paper sells for $613 across 9 lots.

The median Bea Orpen painting sells for $1,415 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $1,415 | $1,415 | 50% | 2019-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $613 | $1,513 | 56.3% | 2026-03-24 |

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $421–$1,086 | $737 | $1,513 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,513 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,415 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,411 |

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 Bea Orpen worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bea Orpen work is $737. The median Bea Orpen work on paper sells for $613 across 9 lots. The median Bea Orpen painting sells for $1,415 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Bea Orpen work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bea Orpen work on paper is $613.

### What is Bea Orpen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bea Orpen work on paper is $1,513.

### What is Bea Orpen's auction record?

Bea Orpen's auction record is $1,513, set in 2004.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bea Orpen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bea-orpen (updated 2026-11-01).

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.