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# Celia Perceval (b. 1949)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 35 auction results for Celia Perceval at 2 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,432 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,729–$4,456, n=8). The auction record is $5,360 for A Field of Buttercups (St Albans) (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Field of Buttercups (St Albans), 1973 | Oil on canvas | $5,360 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Punt at Sunset on the Clyde Estuary, 2009 | Oil on canvas | $5,340 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | Carnarvon Gorge | Oil on board | $5,062 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Grass Tress and Wattles in the Sunlight | Oil on linen | $4,493 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 5 | Sheep in Paddock | Oil on canvas | $4,161 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 6 | Cattle Resting in a lake setting | Oil on composition board | $3,963 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | Bringing the Cows Home | Oil on canvas | $3,905 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2006 |
| 8 | Trees in Spring, 1975 | Oil on canvas | $2,900 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Apple Blossoms, 1975 | Oil on canvas | $2,709 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 10 | Untitled (Bush Scene) | Oil on board | $2,587 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $2,709 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $2,913 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,159 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 35 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Celia Perceval is an Australia artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,158. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Celia Perceval sold in 2026 for $2,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Celia Perceval work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Celia Perceval work is $1,158.

The median Celia Perceval painting sells for $1,158 across 34 lots.

The median Celia Perceval work on paper sells for $122 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Celia Perceval paintings typically sell for $914–$3,905 (the middle half of 21 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 44 | $1,158† | $7,132† | 77.3% | 2026-09-02 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $122 | $122 | 50% | 2024-04-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $452–$1,159† | $700† | $2,900 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $914–$3,905† | $1,140† | $7,132† |

† 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 | 2023 | $7,132† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,360 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $122 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Perceval worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Celia Perceval work is $1,158. The median Celia Perceval painting sells for $1,158 across 34 lots. The median Celia Perceval work on paper sells for $122 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Celia Perceval paintings typically sell for $914–$3,905 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Celia Perceval painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Celia Perceval painting is $1,158. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Celia Perceval painting is $7,132. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,132 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Celia Perceval painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,140, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Celia Perceval's auction record is $7,132, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,132 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Perceval auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/celia-perceval (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.