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# Craigie Aitchison (1926–2009)

Craigie Aitchison is a British artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $10,999.

A work by Craigie Aitchison sold in 2026 for $51,868, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Craigie Aitchison work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Craigie Aitchison work is $10,999.

The median Craigie Aitchison painting sells for $28,116 across 22 lots.

The median Craigie Aitchison print sells for $1,912 across 18 lots.

The median Craigie Aitchison work on paper sells for $2,648 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 20 | $1,912 | $17,414 | 90% | 2025-09-24 |
| Paintings | 27 | $28,116 | $122,501 | 81.5% | 2025-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,648 | $5,316 | — | 2024-11-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $92,967 | $122,501 | — | 2020-11-18 |

Craigie Aitchison's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $1,912 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $28,116, record $122,501. A typical Craigie Aitchison painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $92,967.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,472–$2,476 | $1,764 | $3,892 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,225–$2,098 | $1,900 | $17,414 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $14,895–$30,249 | $21,103 | $91,626 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $122,501 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $92,967 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $17,414 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $9,251 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $5,316 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,648 |

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 Craigie Aitchison worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Craigie Aitchison work is $10,999. The median Craigie Aitchison painting sells for $28,116 across 22 lots. The median Craigie Aitchison print sells for $1,912 across 18 lots. The median Craigie Aitchison work on paper sells for $2,648 across 3 lots.

### What is the average price of a Craigie Aitchison painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Craigie Aitchison painting is $28,116.

### What is Craigie Aitchison's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Craigie Aitchison painting is $122,501.

### What is the average price of a Craigie Aitchison print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Craigie Aitchison print is $1,912.

### What is Craigie Aitchison's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Craigie Aitchison print is $17,414.

### What is the average price of a small Craigie Aitchison painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Craigie Aitchison painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $21,103, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Craigie Aitchison's auction record?

Craigie Aitchison's auction record is $122,501, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.