> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chris-killip · updated 2026-11-02

# Chris Killip (1946–2020)

## What is Chris Killip’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Chris Killip at 12 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,570 including buyer’s premium (middle half $952–$2,470, n=5). The auction record is $13,951 for Crabs and People, Skinningrove, North Yorkshire (2017, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crabs and People, Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, 1985 | Cartes-de-visite | $13,951 | Phillips | Nov 2017 |
| 2 | Girl with Hoop | Cartes-de-visite | $11,250 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |
| 3 | Helen and Her Hula-hoop, Seacoal Beach, Lynemouth, Northumberland, 1984 | Cartes-de-visite | $9,619 | Phillips | Oct 2019 |
| 4 | Gateshead [punks], 1986 | Vintage gelatin silver print on Agfa paper | $8,499 | Ader | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | Rocker and Rosie Going Home, Seacoal Beach, Lynemouth, Northumberland, 1984 | Cartes-de-visite | $8,016 | Phillips | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | Untitled (two girls on curb) | Cartes-de-visite | $7,500 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |
| 7 | Helen and Her Hoola-Hoop, 1984 | Gelatin silver print | $6,400 | Bonhams | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | Rocker and Rosie Going Home, Seacole Beach, Lynmouth, Northumberland, 1984 | Rocker and Rosie Going Home, Seacole Beach, Lynmouth, Northumberland gelatin silver print, printed 1984 | $6,280 | Cheffins Fine Art | May 2026 |
| 9 | Youth on a Wall, Jarrow, Tyneside, 1976 | Silver print, printed 1987 | $5,238 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 10 | Crabs, Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, 2008 | Cartes-de-visite | $4,803 | Phillips | May 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 23 | $4,589 |
| Other | 6 | $813 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $5,602 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $4,306 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chris Killip is a British (modern) artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $3,871. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Chris Killip sold in 2026 for $6,280, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chris Killip work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chris Killip work is $3,871.

The median Chris Killip photograph sells for $4,267 across 30 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Chris Killip photographs typically sell for $1,663–$5,498 (the middle half of 20 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 37 | $4,267‡ | $13,951 | 81.1% | 2026-05-21 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $1,663–$5,498‡ | $4,294‡ | $13,951 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $4,388–$7,225 | $5,602 | $11,250 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $13,951 |
| Photography | 2017 | $11,250 |

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 Killip worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chris Killip work is $3,871. The median Chris Killip photograph sells for $4,267 across 30 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Chris Killip photographs typically sell for $1,663–$5,498 (the middle half of 20 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Chris Killip photograph?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chris Killip photograph is $4,267. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Chris Killip's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chris Killip photograph is $13,951.

### What is the average price of a small Chris Killip photograph?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Chris Killip photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,294, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Chris Killip's auction record is $13,951, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Chris Killip auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chris-killip (updated 2026-11-02).

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.