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# Cooper

Cooper is a British artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $620. 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 Cooper sold in 2021 for $1,266, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Cooper work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cooper work is $620.

The median Cooper work on paper sells for $385 across 3 lots.

The median Cooper painting sells for $159 across 4 lots.

The median Cooper print sells for $147 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 | 2 | $147‡ | $147‡ | 50% | 1999-10-06 |
| Paintings | 5 | $159†‡ | $200† | 80% | 2026-01-14 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $385‡ | $1,464 | 50% | 2017-03-21 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,266 | $1,266 | — | 2021-05-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Cooper's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $147 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $159, record $200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $200 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,464 |
| Photography | 2021 | $1,266 |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $385‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $200† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $184 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $147‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Cooper worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cooper work is $620. The median Cooper work on paper sells for $385 across 3 lots. The median Cooper painting sells for $159 across 4 lots. The median Cooper print sells for $147 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 Cooper's auction record?

Cooper's auction record is $2,211, set in 2018.

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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, “Cooper auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cooper-2 (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.