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

# Chris Capper (b. 1951)

Chris Capper is an Australia artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,017. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Chris Capper sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $1,230 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chris Capper work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chris Capper work is $1,017.

The median Chris Capper painting sells for $983 across 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $983† | $3,682† | 66.7% | 2026-03-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $663–$1,568† | $1,004† | $3,682† |

† 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 | 2014 | $3,682† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,168 |

† 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 Chris Capper worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chris Capper work is $1,017. The median Chris Capper painting sells for $983 across 12 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 Chris Capper painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chris Capper painting is $983. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Chris Capper's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chris Capper painting is $3,682. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,682 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Chris Capper painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chris Capper painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,004, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Chris Capper's auction record?

Chris Capper's auction record is $3,682, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,682 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Chris Capper auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chris-capper (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.