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Cook (1926–2008)

Cook is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $165. 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 Cook is recorded as sold in 2025 for $198; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Cook work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cook work is $165.

The median Cook print sells for $198 across 7 lots.

The median Cook photograph sells for $337 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions14$198‡$396‡50%2025-11-12
Photography1$337$337—2020-08-19

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Prints & Editions2025$396‡
Photography2020$337
Prints & Editions2025$264‡

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

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Cook worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cook work is $165. The median Cook print sells for $198 across 7 lots. The median Cook photograph sells for $337 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 Cook print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cook print is $198. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Cook's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cook print is $396. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

What is Cook's auction record?

Cook's auction record is $396, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

See the full Cook record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.

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