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

# Chris Orr (b. 1943)

Chris Orr is a British (modern) artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $330. 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 Chris Orr is recorded as sold in 2025 for $427; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chris Orr work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chris Orr work is $330.

The median Chris Orr print sells for $283 across 43 lots.

The median Chris Orr work on paper sells for $414 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Chris Orr prints typically sell for $120–$458 (the middle half of 29 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 | 59 | $283†‡ | $1,140 | 72.9% | 2026-06-09 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $414 | $450 | — | 2024-10-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $902 | $1,140 | — | 2021-07-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $80–$312† | $188† | $899 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $120–$458†‡ | $313†‡ | $1,140 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,140 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $902 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $450 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $449 |

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 Orr worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chris Orr work is $330. The median Chris Orr print sells for $283 across 43 lots. The median Chris Orr work on paper sells for $414 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Chris Orr prints typically sell for $120–$458 (the middle half of 29 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 Chris Orr print?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chris Orr print is $283. 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 Chris Orr's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chris Orr print is $1,140.

### What is the average price of a medium Chris Orr print?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chris Orr print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $313, 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 Chris Orr print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Chris Orr print (small (under 50 cm)) is $188, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Chris Orr's auction record is $1,140, set in 2020.

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