Beatrix Potter
What is Beatrix Potter’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 170 auction results for Beatrix Potter at 19 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $124 including buyer’s premium (middle half $70–$156, n=6). The auction record is $4,196 for The Tale of Peter Rabbit (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tale of Peter Rabbit | Book with coloured plates | $4,196 | Christie's | Jun 2006 |
| 2 | The Tailor of Gloucester, 1902 | Book, 16mo, original pink pictorial boards, illustrated with 16 color plates | $3,380 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2018 |
| 3 | The Tailor of Gloucester, 1902 | Original pink pictorial boards, illustrated with 16 color plates | $3,380 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2018 |
| 4 | The Tailor of Gloucester, 1902 | 16 color plates, 16mo, publisher's pink pictorial boards | $2,880 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2013 |
| 5 | The Tailor of Gloucester, 1902 | 16 color plates, 16mo, publisher's pink pictorial boards | $2,880 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2013 |
| 6 | 'Mrs Rabbit', 'Benjamin Bunny' and 'Little Pig Robinson' | Ceramic (Beswick figures) | $1,858 | Christie's | Mar 2001 |
| 7 | 'Amiable Guinea-Pig', 'Ginger', 'Simpkin' | Printed brown marks | $1,605 | Christie's | Mar 2001 |
| 8 | The Tale of Peter Rabbit, 1902 | Marble | $1,560 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2013 |
| 9 | The Tale of Peter Rabbit, 1902 | 31 color illustrations, original charcoal grey boards printed in white with color pictorial cover onlay | $1,560 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2013 |
| 10 | The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies * The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes, 1909 | Books with color frontispieces and color plates | $1,440 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2013 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $2,880 |
| Sculpture | 18 | $279 |
| Other | 31 | $208 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $91 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 170 results from 19 houses · How we compute these figures
Beatrix Potter is an artist with 108 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $243. 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 Beatrix Potter is recorded as sold in 2026 for $440; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Beatrix Potter on OpeningBid →What is a Beatrix Potter work worth?
Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beatrix Potter work is $243.
The median Beatrix Potter print sells for $229 across 21 lots.
The median Beatrix Potter sculpture sells for $937 across 5 lots.
The median Beatrix Potter work on paper sells for $1,098 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 25 | $229†‡ | $1,141‡ | 84% | 2025-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,098 | $1,560 | 66.7% | 2025-12-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 11 | $937‡ | $1,560 | 45.5% | 2025-03-24 |
| Photography | 1 | $172‡ | $172‡ | — | 2017-10-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $2,880† | $5,646† | — | 2025-12-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $1,560 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,560 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $1,380 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,141‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $635 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $473 |
| Photography | 2017 | $172‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Beatrix Potter worth?
Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beatrix Potter work is $243. The median Beatrix Potter print sells for $229 across 21 lots. The median Beatrix Potter sculpture sells for $937 across 5 lots. The median Beatrix Potter work on paper sells for $1,098 across 2 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 the average price of a Beatrix Potter print?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Beatrix Potter print is $229. 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 Beatrix Potter's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Beatrix Potter print is $1,141. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Beatrix Potter sculpture?
Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Beatrix Potter sculpture is $937. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Beatrix Potter's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Beatrix Potter sculpture is $1,560.
What is Beatrix Potter's auction record?
Beatrix Potter's auction record is $4,196, set in 2006.
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