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# Bob Carlos Clarke (1950–2006)

## What is Bob Carlos Clarke’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 83 auction results for Bob Carlos Clarke at 10 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $605 including buyer’s premium (middle half $416–$742, n=26). The auction record is $9,391 for Tease Maid (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tease Maid, 2009 | Photograph | $9,391 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 2 | After Theda Bara as Cleopatra, 1950 | Gelatin silver print | $8,370 | Christie's | Oct 2013 |
| 3 | LAINEE, 2002 | Cartes-de-visite | $7,239 | Sotheby's | Feb 2020 |
| 4 | LUST, 2002 | Cartes-de-visite | $7,239 | Sotheby's | Feb 2020 |
| 5 | UNEXPLORED FEMALE, 2004 | Archival pigment print | $4,280 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |
| 6 | Total Control, 2004 | Photograph | $3,272 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 7 | Fem Dom, Tanya Catsuit, 1990 | Toned silver gelatin photo | $1,426 | Roseberys London | Feb 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sticky Fingers, 1990-2011 | Giclee print, printed later | $7,180 | Tajan | Nov 2018 |
| 2 | Unexploded Female, 2005 | Giclée print | $5,622 | Phillips | Nov 2013 |
| 3 | Faithful unto Death, 1950 | Gelatin silver print, mounted on card | $3,914 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 35 | $677 |
| Other | 11 | $358 |
| Prints | 22 | $341 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 31 | $595 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $524 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 83 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bob Carlos Clarke is an English artist with 134 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $656. 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 Bob Carlos Clarke sold in 2026 for $1,136, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bob Carlos Clarke work worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bob Carlos Clarke work is $656.

The median Bob Carlos Clarke photograph sells for $736 across 42 lots.

The median Bob Carlos Clarke print sells for $507 across 38 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bob Carlos Clarke photographs typically sell for $418–$1,535 (the middle half of 20 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Bob Carlos Clarke prints typically sell for $209–$604 (the middle half of 20 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 | 47 | $507‡ | $7,180 | 80.9% | 2026-10-07 |
| Photography | 59 | $736†‡ | $9,391 | 71.2% | 2026-04-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $7,239 | $9,391 | — | 2022-05-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $209–$604‡ | $341‡ | $2,452‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $437–$703‡ | $607‡ | $5,622 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $579–$1,573‡ | $644‡ | $8,370 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $418–$1,535†‡ | $794†‡ | $5,450‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2022 | $9,391 |
| Photography | 2013 | $8,370 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $7,180 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $5,622 |

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 Bob Carlos Clarke worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bob Carlos Clarke work is $656. The median Bob Carlos Clarke photograph sells for $736 across 42 lots. The median Bob Carlos Clarke print sells for $507 across 38 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bob Carlos Clarke photographs typically sell for $418–$1,535 (the middle half of 20 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Bob Carlos Clarke prints typically sell for $209–$604 (the middle half of 20 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 Bob Carlos Clarke photograph?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bob Carlos Clarke photograph is $736. 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 Bob Carlos Clarke's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bob Carlos Clarke photograph is $9,391.

### What is the average price of a Bob Carlos Clarke print?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bob Carlos Clarke print is $507. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bob Carlos Clarke's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bob Carlos Clarke print is $7,180.

### What is the average price of a medium Bob Carlos Clarke photograph?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bob Carlos Clarke photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $794, 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 Bob Carlos Clarke print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bob Carlos Clarke print (small (under 50 cm)) is $341, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bob Carlos Clarke's auction record?

Bob Carlos Clarke's auction record is $9,391, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bob Carlos Clarke auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bob-carlos-clarke (updated 2026-11-03).

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.