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# Claude Buckle (1905–1973)

Claude Buckle is a British artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $638. 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 Claude Buckle is recorded as sold in 2017 for $885; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Claude Buckle work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claude Buckle work is $638.

The median Claude Buckle print sells for $700 across 9 lots.

The median Claude Buckle work on paper sells for $479 across 6 lots.

The median Claude Buckle painting sells for $1,221 across 1 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 | 17 | $700‡ | $1,304 | 52.9% | 2017-06-15 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,221‡ | $1,221‡ | 33.3% | 2016-12-13 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $479†‡ | $1,178‡ | 85.7% | 2025-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Claude Buckle's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $700 with 52.9% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,221, record $1,221. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $259–$654†‡ | $479†‡ | $1,178‡ |

† 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 | 2010 | $1,304 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,221‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,178‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $710‡ |

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

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 Claude Buckle worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claude Buckle work is $638. The median Claude Buckle print sells for $700 across 9 lots. The median Claude Buckle work on paper sells for $479 across 6 lots. The median Claude Buckle painting sells for $1,221 across 1 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 Claude Buckle print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claude Buckle print is $700. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Claude Buckle's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Claude Buckle print is $1,304.

### What is Claude Buckle's auction record?

Claude Buckle's auction record is $1,304, set in 2010.

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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, “Claude Buckle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/claude-buckle (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.