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# Beryl Cook (1926–2008)

## What is Beryl Cook’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 156 auction results for Beryl Cook at 22 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,695 including buyer’s premium (middle half $328–$13,639, n=12). The auction record is $98,266 for Breakfast at Elviras (2022, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breakfast at Elviras, 1926 | Painting | $98,266 | Bonhams | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | tom dancing | — | $56,540 | Sotheby's | Mar 2007 |
| 3 | The Vicar's Tea Party | — | $54,949 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 4 | Rialto Bridge | — | $43,959 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 5 | Hen Night, 1926 | Painting | $40,354 | Bonhams | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | Fish and Chips, 1926 | Oil paint | $39,503 | Christie's | Mar 2012 |
| 7 | Motorway Cafe, 1926 | Oil paint | $38,606 | Christie's | Jul 2012 |
| 8 | Dancing on the Bar, 1926 | Painting | $36,187 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Sally Ann Cha Cha Cha, 1926 | Pencil | $35,512 | Bonhams | Mar 2024 |
| 10 | Waiters | Pencil and oil on board | $33,800 | Sotheby's | Jun 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $16,685 |
| Prints | 36 | $559 |
| Other | 26 | $556 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 56 | $8,434 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $551 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 156 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Beryl Cook is a British (modern) artist with 168 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $670. 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 2025 for $6,985, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Beryl Cook work worth?

Across 137 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beryl Cook work is $670.

The median Beryl Cook print sells for $332 across 90 lots.

The median Beryl Cook painting sells for $15,831 across 37 lots.

The median Beryl Cook work on paper sells for $577 across 16 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Beryl Cook prints typically sell for $248–$796 (the middle half of 44 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Beryl Cook prints typically sell for $168–$520 (the middle half of 44 sold 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 | 96 | $332†‡ | $2,944 | 93.8% | 2026-09-06 |
| Paintings | 41 | $15,831†‡ | $98,266 | 90.2% | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $577 | $35,512 | 66.7% | 2025-07-16 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,077‡ | $1,077‡ | — | 2006-11-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $42,157 | $98,266 | — | 2025-03-26 |

† 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 (96 lots) median $332 with 93.8% sell-through. Paintings (41 lots) median $15,831, record $98,266. A typical Beryl Cook painting sells for around 48× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $42,157.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $168–$520†‡ | $315†‡ | $2,944 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 44 | $248–$796†‡ | $388†‡ | $2,156 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $6,985–$20,331†‡ | $9,088†‡ | $33,497 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $12,784–$23,813† | $16,014† | $98,266 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $390–$795 | $442 | $2,502 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,650–$33,465 | $22,686 | $35,512 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $98,266 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $40,354 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $35,512 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $33,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,944 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $2,156 |
| Photography | 2006 | $1,077‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Beryl Cook worth?

Across 137 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beryl Cook work is $670. The median Beryl Cook print sells for $332 across 90 lots. The median Beryl Cook painting sells for $15,831 across 37 lots. The median Beryl Cook work on paper sells for $577 across 16 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Beryl Cook prints typically sell for $248–$796 (the middle half of 44 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Beryl Cook prints typically sell for $168–$520 (the middle half of 44 sold 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 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Beryl Cook print is $332. 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 $2,944.

### What is the average price of a Beryl Cook painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Beryl Cook painting is $15,831. 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 painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Beryl Cook painting is $98,266.

### What is the average price of a Beryl Cook work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Beryl Cook work on paper is $577.

### What is Beryl Cook's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Beryl Cook work on paper is $35,512.

### What is the average price of a medium Beryl Cook print?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Beryl Cook print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $388, 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 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Beryl Cook print (small (under 50 cm)) is $315, 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 $98,266, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Beryl Cook auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/beryl-cook (updated 2026-11-02).

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.