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# Bryan Pearce (1929–2007)

## What is Bryan Pearce’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 91 auction results for Bryan Pearce at 11 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,619 including buyer’s premium (middle half $929–$12,164, n=16). The auction record is $26,528 for Bethesda, St Ives (2013, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethesda, St Ives, 1929 | Oil paint | $26,528 | Christie's | Mar 2013 |
| 2 | Daffodils on the Window Sill, 1929 | Pencil | $25,827 | Bonhams | Mar 2024 |
| 3 | Pink Flowers in Glass Jug, 1929 | Pencil | $20,984 | Bonhams | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | St Ives Harbour, 1975 | Oil paint | $17,994 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 5 | St. Ives Round Harbour, 1929 | Pencil | $16,163 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | St Nicholas Church, St Ives, 1929 | Oil paint | $15,159 | Christie's | Mar 2013 |
| 7 | Tulips on Check Cloth, 1929 | Pencil | $15,010 | Bonhams | Jul 2024 |
| 8 | Newlyn, 1958, 1958 | Signed (lower centre), oil on board | $13,357 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2023 |
| 9 | Gloxinia in the Window, 1929 | Pencil | $13,159 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | Two Plants on a Window Ledge, 2000 | Oil on board | $12,830 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $11,050 |
| Other | 8 | $3,749 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $3,001 |
| Prints | 28 | $847 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 50 | $6,405 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $862 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 91 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bryan Pearce is a British (modern) artist with 98 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,954. 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 Bryan Pearce sold in 2026 for $12,779, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bryan Pearce work worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bryan Pearce work is $2,954.

The median Bryan Pearce print sells for $833 across 33 lots.

The median Bryan Pearce painting sells for $9,823 across 26 lots.

The median Bryan Pearce work on paper sells for $3,749 across 24 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bryan Pearce paintings typically sell for $6,835–$12,803 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Bryan Pearce prints typically sell for $757–$1,634 (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 | 33 | $833† | $3,182 | — | 2026-06-11 |
| Paintings | 28 | $9,823† | $26,528 | 92.9% | 2026-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $3,749† | $25,827 | 92.3% | 2025-11-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $20,984 | $26,528 | — | 2024-11-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Bryan Pearce's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (33 lots) median $833. Paintings (28 lots) median $9,823, record $26,528. A typical Bryan Pearce painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $20,984.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $299–$833† | $516† | $3,182 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $757–$1,634† | $1,104† | $2,458 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $6,835–$12,803† | $10,231† | $26,528 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $697–$3,097† | $2,356† | $4,659 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $3,624–$14,085 | $11,299 | $25,827 |

† 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 | 2013 | $26,528 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $25,827 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $20,984 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $17,994 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $3,182 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,458 |

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 Bryan Pearce worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bryan Pearce work is $2,954. The median Bryan Pearce print sells for $833 across 33 lots. The median Bryan Pearce painting sells for $9,823 across 26 lots. The median Bryan Pearce work on paper sells for $3,749 across 24 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bryan Pearce paintings typically sell for $6,835–$12,803 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Bryan Pearce prints typically sell for $757–$1,634 (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 Bryan Pearce print?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bryan Pearce print is $833. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bryan Pearce's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bryan Pearce print is $3,182.

### What is the average price of a Bryan Pearce painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bryan Pearce painting is $9,823. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bryan Pearce's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bryan Pearce painting is $26,528.

### What is the average price of a Bryan Pearce work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bryan Pearce work on paper is $3,749. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bryan Pearce's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bryan Pearce work on paper is $25,827.

### What is the average price of a medium Bryan Pearce painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bryan Pearce painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,231, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Bryan Pearce print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bryan Pearce print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,104, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bryan Pearce's auction record?

Bryan Pearce's auction record is $26,528, set in 2013.

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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, “Bryan Pearce auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bryan-pearce (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.