> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/celia-paul · updated 2026-11-03

# Celia Paul (b. 1959)

## What is Celia Paul’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Celia Paul at 10 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $37,667 including buyer’s premium (middle half $16,611–$43,980, n=11). The auction record is $123,041 for Self-Portrait (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Self-Portrait, 1959 | Oil paint | $123,041 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | Angus and Cerith, 1986 | Oil paint | $76,233 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | My Mother Facing, 1999 | Oil paint | $56,668 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 4 | Self-Portrait, December-January, 2015 | Oil paint | $52,206 | Phillips | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | My Mother Looking Away, 1996 | Oil paint | $49,457 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 6 | Kate by the Window, 1987 | Oil paint | $44,046 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | My Mother Facing, 1999 | Oil paint | $43,914 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Study of my Mother, 1997 | Oil paint | $40,774 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Steve in the Studio, 1959 | Painting | $39,578 | Bonhams | Sep 2023 |
| 10 | Self Portrait in a Narrow Mirror, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $37,667 | Christie's | Oct 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $39,578 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $5,353 |
| Prints | 7 | $823 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $40,176 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $23,868 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,032 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Celia Paul is a British (modern) artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $13,749. 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 Celia Paul sold in 2026 for $37,667, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Celia Paul work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Celia Paul work is $13,749.

The median Celia Paul painting sells for $34,198 across 21 lots.

The median Celia Paul print sells for $577 across 8 lots.

The median Celia Paul work on paper sells for $5,080 across 7 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 | $577† | $1,647 | 72.7% | 2025-01-17 |
| Paintings | 21 | $34,198‡ | $123,041 | — | 2026-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $5,080 | $13,749 | — | 2026-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Celia Paul's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $577 with 72.7% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $34,198, record $123,041. A typical Celia Paul painting sells for around 59× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $303–$1,175† | $330† | $1,647 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $24,352–$47,704‡ | $30,506‡ | $123,041 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $37,667–$44,046 | $40,774 | $56,668 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,641–$5,489 | $3,761 | $13,749 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $123,041 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $76,233 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $13,749 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $9,354 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,647 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,318 |

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 Celia Paul worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Celia Paul work is $13,749. The median Celia Paul painting sells for $34,198 across 21 lots. The median Celia Paul print sells for $577 across 8 lots. The median Celia Paul work on paper sells for $5,080 across 7 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 Celia Paul painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Celia Paul painting is $34,198. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Celia Paul's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Celia Paul painting is $123,041.

### What is the average price of a Celia Paul print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Celia Paul print is $577. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Celia Paul's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Celia Paul print is $1,647.

### What is the average price of a medium Celia Paul painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Celia Paul painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $30,506, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Celia Paul's auction record?

Celia Paul's auction record is $123,041, set in 2024.

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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, “Celia Paul auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/celia-paul (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.