Beryl Cook (1926–2008)
Beryl Cook is a British artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $269. 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 Beryl Cook sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $335 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beryl Cook work is $269.
The median Beryl Cook print sells for $167 across 42 lots.
The median Beryl Cook painting sells for $2,495 across 7 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 | 58 | $167†‡ | $894 | 72.4% | 2026-09-06 |
| Paintings | 9 | $2,495‡ | $30,189 | 77.8% | 2020-09-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $16,358 | $30,189 | — | 2020-09-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Beryl Cook's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (58 lots) median $167 with 72.4% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $2,495, record $30,189. A typical Beryl Cook painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $16,358.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $101–$201†‡ | $176†‡ | $894 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $95–$659†‡ | $170†‡ | $894 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $30,189 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $16,358 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $894 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $894 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Beryl Cook worth?
Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beryl Cook work is $269. The median Beryl Cook print sells for $167 across 42 lots. The median Beryl Cook painting sells for $2,495 across 7 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 Beryl Cook print?
Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Beryl Cook print is $167. 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 Beryl Cook's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Beryl Cook print is $894.
What is the average price of a medium Beryl Cook print?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Beryl Cook print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $170, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Beryl Cook print?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Beryl Cook print (small (under 50 cm)) is $176, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Beryl Cook's auction record?
Beryl Cook's auction record is $30,189, set in 2004.
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