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# Cornelia Parker (b. 1956)

## What is Cornelia Parker’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 53 auction results for Cornelia Parker at 12 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $542 including buyer’s premium (middle half $491–$985, n=9). The auction record is $26,107 for Alter Ego (Teapot with reflection) (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alter Ego (Teapot with reflection), 2003 | Silver-plated | $26,107 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 2 | Falling Facade, 1991 | Stretched silver trophies, easel and mirror | $25,970 | Phillips | Oct 2018 |
| 3 | Thirty Pieces of Silver (exhaled)--Hip Flask, 2008 | Silver plate | $24,870 | Christie's | Feb 2009 |
| 4 | Alter Ego (Reflections) | Silver-plated objects; in two parts | $13,750 | Sotheby's | Sep 2011 |
| 5 | Alter Ego, 2004 | Candelabra | $12,000 | Sotheby's | Jul 2024 |
| 6 | Red Hot Poker Drawing, 2012 | Acid free paper folded and burnt with a hot poker | $10,513 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Alter Ego (Water Fall), 2012 | Silver-plated | $9,397 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |
| 8 | Negotiating a Cliff Edge in the Dark, 1956 | Gesso su lavagna (chalk on blackboard) | $8,924 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 9 | Wedding Ring Drawing (Circumference of a Living Room), 1996 | Gold | $7,200 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | Bullet Drawing, 2008 | Lead from a bullet drawn into wire | $6,612 | Sotheby's | Aug 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 19 | $1,128 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $965 |
| Prints | 6 | $483 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $4,070 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $502 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 53 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Cornelia Parker is a British (modern) artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $875. 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 Cornelia Parker sold in 2025 for $2,635, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Cornelia Parker work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cornelia Parker work is $875.

The median Cornelia Parker print sells for $513 across 23 lots.

The median Cornelia Parker work on paper sells for $3,500 across 9 lots.

The median Cornelia Parker photograph sells for $619 across 6 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 | 28 | $513†‡ | $5,850 | 82.1% | 2026-10-20 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $3,500‡ | $10,513 | 75% | 2025-09-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $7,200 | $25,970 | — | 2024-12-12 |
| Photography | 9 | $619‡ | $3,799 | 66.7% | 2025-02-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $26,107 | $27,500 | — | 2021-07-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $420–$552‡ | $482‡ | $985 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $589–$4,016† | $660† | $5,850 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,851–$7,880 | $4,123 | $10,513 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $496–$946‡ | $619‡ | $3,799 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $25,970 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $10,513 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $8,924 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $7,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $5,850 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,016† |
| Photography | 2022 | $3,799 |
| Photography | 2024 | $1,039‡ |

† 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 Cornelia Parker worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cornelia Parker work is $875. The median Cornelia Parker print sells for $513 across 23 lots. The median Cornelia Parker work on paper sells for $3,500 across 9 lots. The median Cornelia Parker photograph sells for $619 across 6 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 Cornelia Parker print?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cornelia Parker print is $513. 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 Cornelia Parker's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cornelia Parker print is $5,850.

### What is the average price of a Cornelia Parker work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cornelia Parker work on paper is $3,500. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Cornelia Parker's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cornelia Parker work on paper is $10,513.

### What is the average price of a small Cornelia Parker print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Cornelia Parker print (small (under 50 cm)) is $482, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Cornelia Parker's auction record?

Cornelia Parker's auction record is $27,500, set in 2012.

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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, “Cornelia Parker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cornelia-parker (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.