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# Blake Twigden (b. 1945)

## What is Blake Twigden’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Blake Twigden at 4 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $481 including buyer’s premium (middle half $407–$687, n=7). The auction record is $3,643 for Military Macaws (2014, Shapiro Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Military Macaws, 1978 | Oil on canvas | $3,643 | Shapiro Auctioneers | May 2014 |
| 2 | Lizard, 1986 | Oil and gold leaf on board | $1,495 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 3 | Birds of Paradise, 1975 | Oil on board | $1,081 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2018 |
| 4 | Rivers of Gold, 1980 | Gold | $926 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 5 | Queen Carola's Bird of Paradise, 1989 | Oil and gold leaf on board | $687 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled (Lady Amherst's Pheasant), 1989 | Oil and gold leaf on board | $687 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled (Resplendent quetzal and Small Bird), 1989 | Oil on board | $481 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 8 | Untitled (Orange-breasted Bunting and Rainbow), 1985 | Oil on board | $444 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Chameleons, 1977 | Ink, texter and gouache on paper | $371 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | Vermillion flycatcher, Galapagos Island, 1985 | Watercolour | $289 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $687 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $584 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Blake Twigden is an Australia artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $432. 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 Blake Twigden sold in 2026 for $481, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Blake Twigden work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Blake Twigden work is $432.

The median Blake Twigden painting sells for $516 across 19 lots.

The median Blake Twigden work on paper sells for $330 across 2 lots.

The median Blake Twigden print sells for $193 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $193† | $193† | 50% | 2019-02-21 |
| Paintings | 24 | $516† | $3,643 | 79.2% | 2026-07-28 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $330 | $371 | 66.7% | 2025-09-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Blake Twigden's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $193 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $516, record $3,643. A typical Blake Twigden painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $414–$687† | $536† | $1,495 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $516–$926† | $641† | $1,081 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $3,643 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,495 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $371 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $289 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $240 |

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 Blake Twigden worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Blake Twigden work is $432. The median Blake Twigden painting sells for $516 across 19 lots. The median Blake Twigden work on paper sells for $330 across 2 lots. The median Blake Twigden print sells for $193 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 the average price of a Blake Twigden painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Blake Twigden painting is $516. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Blake Twigden's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Blake Twigden painting is $3,643.

### What is the average price of a small Blake Twigden painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Blake Twigden painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $536, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Blake Twigden's auction record?

Blake Twigden's auction record is $3,643, set in 2014.

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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, “Blake Twigden auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/blake-twigden (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.