> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/catherine-grubb · updated 2026-11-01

# Catherine Grubb (b. 1945)

## What is Catherine Grubb’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for Catherine Grubb at 4 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $349 including buyer’s premium (middle half $271–$402, n=6). The auction record is $419 for The Grey Tent in the Evening, All in Green went my Love Riding, L'invitation au Voyage, and Annabel Lee (2025, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leda and the Swan, 19th century | Print | $70 | Chiswick Auctions | Aug 2015 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Grey Tent in the Evening, All in Green went my Love Riding, L'invitation au Voyage, and Annabel Lee, 1973 | Etching | $419 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | The Grey Tent in the Evening, All in Green went my Love Riding, L'invitation au Voyage, and Annabel Lee, 1945 | Four etchings with aquatint in colours | $419 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | The Cyprus Curtain of the Night is Spread, 1945 | Five etchings with aquatint in colours | $349 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | five etchings with aquatint in colours: 'The Cyprus Curtain of the Night is Spread', 'The Love Apple Tree', 'Three Sisters', 'La Figlia Che Piange', 'Ma Tristesse est le nuit d'eté', 1973-1974 | Etching | $349 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | The Haunted Garden, 1945 | Four etchings with aquatint in colours | $245 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | The Haunted Garden, Quel giorno più non vi leggemmo avante, J'ai tout reve, J'ai tout reve que je ne suis plus d'ici, Mes longs cheveux descendent jusqu'au seuil de la tou, 1972-1974 | Etching | $245 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 6 | $349 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $349 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Catherine Grubb is an artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $349. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Catherine Grubb sold in 2025 for $349, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Catherine Grubb work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Catherine Grubb work is $349.

The median Catherine Grubb print sells for $245 across 9 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 | 11 | $245†‡ | $419 | 81.8% | 2025-07-15 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $228–$367†‡ | $297†‡ | $419 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $419 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $419 |

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 Catherine Grubb worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Catherine Grubb work is $349. The median Catherine Grubb print sells for $245 across 9 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 Catherine Grubb print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Catherine Grubb print is $245. 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 Catherine Grubb's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Catherine Grubb print is $419.

### What is Catherine Grubb's auction record?

Catherine Grubb's auction record is $419, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Catherine Grubb auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/catherine-grubb (updated 2026-11-01).

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.