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

# Claude Flight (1881–1955)

## What is Claude Flight’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for Claude Flight at 15 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,830 including buyer’s premium (middle half $351–$20,908, n=5). The auction record is $172,337 for Swimming: The Start of the Race (2020, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swimming: The Start of the Race, 1881 | Oil paint | $172,337 | Christie's | Jan 2020 |
| 2 | Sea-beach and Rocks, 1881 | Oil paint | $93,173 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Brooklands (Coppel CF 30), 1929 | Linocut | $58,831 | Bonhams | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | Brooklands, 1881 | Linocut printed in yellow ochre, carmine red, cobalt blue and ultramarine | $47,772 | Bonhams | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | The Park, 1922 | Charcoal and watercolour | $38,656 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |
| 6 | Brooklands, linocut printed in four colours, circa 1929 | Linocut printed in four colours | $36,549 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speed, 1881 | Linocut printed in cobalt blue, yellow ochre, vermilion and Prussian blue, on buff oriental laid paper | $80,329 | Bonhams | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | Paris Omnibus, 1881 | Oil paint | $72,877 | Bonhams | Jul 2012 |
| 3 | Speed, 1881 | Linocut | $70,443 | Bonhams | Dec 2014 |
| 4 | SPEED, c.1922 | Printed 1929 colour linocut | $34,460 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2019 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 27 | $10,338 |
| Works on paper | 21 | $2,981 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $7,867 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Claude Flight is a British (modern) artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $6,976. 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 Flight sold in 2025 for $93,173, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Claude Flight work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Claude Flight work worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claude Flight work is $6,976.

The median Claude Flight print sells for $9,454 across 37 lots.

The median Claude Flight work on paper sells for $615 across 14 lots.

The median Claude Flight painting sells for $51,022 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Claude Flight prints typically sell for $5,070–$20,908 (the middle half of 33 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 | 42 | $9,454‡ | $70,443 | 88.1% | 2025-12-07 |
| Paintings | 7 | $51,022 | $172,337 | 85.7% | 2025-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $615‡ | $38,656 | 60.9% | 2026-03-25 |
| Photography | 1 | $170‡ | $170‡ | — | 2016-10-06 |

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

Claude Flight's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (42 lots) median $9,454 with 88.1% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $51,022, record $172,337. A typical Claude Flight painting sells for around 5.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $5,070–$20,908‡ | $10,338‡ | $70,443 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $367–$779‡ | $607‡ | $16,250 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $172,337 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $93,173 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $70,443 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $58,831 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $38,656 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $16,250 |
| Photography | 2016 | $170‡ |

‡ 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 Flight worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claude Flight work is $6,976. The median Claude Flight print sells for $9,454 across 37 lots. The median Claude Flight work on paper sells for $615 across 14 lots. The median Claude Flight painting sells for $51,022 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Claude Flight prints typically sell for $5,070–$20,908 (the middle half of 33 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 Claude Flight print?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claude Flight print is $9,454. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Claude Flight print is $70,443.

### What is the average price of a Claude Flight work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claude Flight work on paper is $615. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Claude Flight's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Claude Flight work on paper is $38,656.

### What is the average price of a small Claude Flight print?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Claude Flight print (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,338, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Claude Flight work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Claude Flight work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $607, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Claude Flight's auction record is $172,337, set in 2020.

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