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# Cecil Collins (1908–1989)

## What is Cecil Collins’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 81 auction results for Cecil Collins at 10 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,588 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,326–$3,290, n=5). The auction record is $90,510 for Morning (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morning, 1908 | Oil paint | $90,510 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 2 | still life | Watercolour | $62,255 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 3 | The Tree, 1908 | Watercolour | $33,335 | Bonhams | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | The shepherd Fool, 1945 | Pen, brush, black ink, watercolour and bodycolour | $32,201 | Christie's | Sep 1999 |
| 5 | The Dreaming Fool, 1942 | Pencil | $25,497 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Nocturne, 1948 | Oil on canvas | $22,627 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 7 | The Peace of the Fool, 1908 | Pencil | $22,627 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 8 | Pastoral, 1944 | Pen and red and black ink, with grey wash | $15,561 | Christie's | Jun 2007 |
| 9 | Nocturnal Fool, 1942 | Pencil, pen, brush, black ink, watercolour and bodycolour | $11,365 | Christie's | Sep 1999 |
| 10 | Birdman, 1908 | Watercolor | $10,862 | Christie's | Nov 2000 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $5,951 |
| Works on paper | 29 | $3,534 |
| Paintings | 14 | $3,138 |
| Prints | 17 | $379 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $3,227 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $2,181 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 81 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Cecil Collins is a British (modern) artist with 96 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,202. 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 Cecil Collins is recorded as sold in 2025 for $7,208; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Cecil Collins work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cecil Collins work is $2,202.

The median Cecil Collins work on paper sells for $4,170 across 38 lots.

The median Cecil Collins painting sells for $2,737 across 19 lots.

The median Cecil Collins print sells for $400 across 22 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Cecil Collins work on papers typically sell for $1,588–$5,628 (the middle half of 25 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 | 24 | $400†‡ | $2,942 | 91.7% | 2026-05-27 |
| Paintings | 29 | $2,737‡ | $90,510 | 65.5% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 39 | $4,170†‡ | $32,201 | 97.4% | 2025-10-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $47,795 | $90,510 | — | 2022-11-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Cecil Collins's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (24 lots) median $400 with 91.7% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $2,737, record $90,510. A typical Cecil Collins painting sells for around 6.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $47,795.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $299–$876†‡ | $433†‡ | $2,942 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $157–$899 | $351 | $979 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,312–$4,430‡ | $1,563‡ | $90,510 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $1,588–$5,628†‡ | $3,534†‡ | $25,497 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $3,592–$9,949‡ | $4,791‡ | $32,201 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $90,510 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $33,335 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $32,201 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $25,497 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $2,942 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $1,263 |

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 Cecil Collins worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cecil Collins work is $2,202. The median Cecil Collins work on paper sells for $4,170 across 38 lots. The median Cecil Collins painting sells for $2,737 across 19 lots. The median Cecil Collins print sells for $400 across 22 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Cecil Collins work on papers typically sell for $1,588–$5,628 (the middle half of 25 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 Cecil Collins work on paper?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cecil Collins work on paper is $4,170. 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 Cecil Collins's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cecil Collins work on paper is $32,201.

### What is the average price of a Cecil Collins painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cecil Collins painting is $2,737. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Cecil Collins's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cecil Collins painting is $90,510.

### What is the average price of a Cecil Collins print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cecil Collins print is $400. 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 Cecil Collins's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cecil Collins print is $2,942.

### What is the average price of a small Cecil Collins work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Cecil Collins work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,534, 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 Cecil Collins painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Cecil Collins painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,563, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Cecil Collins's auction record?

Cecil Collins's auction record is $90,510, set in 2006.

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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, “Cecil Collins auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cecil-collins (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.