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# Brian Cook

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for Brian Cook at 3 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $142 including buyer’s premium (middle half $96–$290, n=21). The auction record is $938 for Village of Kersey, Suffolk (2020, Capsule Gallery Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Village of Kersey, Suffolk | Gouache on paper | $938 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Jul 2020 |
| 2 | Moonlight over Countryscape, 1970s | Oil on board | $813 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Coastal Landscape, 1970s | Oil on board | $722 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Nocturne | Oil on board | $429 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Coastal Landscape, 1970s | Oil on board | $339 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Rain In The City | Oil on board | $316 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Beach Landscape | Oil on board | $290 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | Across the Valley | Oil on board | $232 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Misty Coastal Landscape, 1970s | Oil on board | $232 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COME TO BRITAIN FOR HIKING, 1950 | Print | $780 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $151 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $232 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $98 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Brian Cook is an Australian artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $160.

A work by Brian Cook sold in 2026 for $166, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Brian Cook work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Cook work is $160.

The median Brian Cook painting sells for $160 across 19 lots.

The median Brian Cook work on paper sells for $938 across 1 lots.

The median Brian Cook print sells for $780 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $780 | $780 | — | 2024-02-29 |
| Paintings | 19 | $160 | $813 | — | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $938 | $938 | — | 2020-07-08 |

Brian Cook's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $780. Paintings (19 lots) median $160, record $813.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $70–$135 | $96 | $316 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $156–$324 | $232 | $813 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $938 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $813 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $780 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $722 |

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 Brian Cook worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Cook work is $160. The median Brian Cook painting sells for $160 across 19 lots. The median Brian Cook work on paper sells for $938 across 1 lots. The median Brian Cook print sells for $780 across 1 lots.

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

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brian Cook painting is $160.

### What is Brian Cook's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Brian Cook painting is $813.

### What is Brian Cook's auction record?

Brian Cook's auction record is $938, set in 2020.

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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, “Brian Cook auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/brian-cook (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.