> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cook · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 14 | $198‡ | $396‡ | 50% | 2025-11-12 |
| Photography | 1 | $337 | $337 | — | 2020-08-19 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $396‡ |
| Photography | 2020 | $337 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $264‡ |

‡ 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 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.

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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, “Cook auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cook (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.