Craigie Aitchison (1926–2009)
Craigie Aitchison is a Scottish artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,028. 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 Craigie Aitchison is recorded as sold in 2024 for $6,342; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Craigie Aitchison work is $2,028.
The median Craigie Aitchison print sells for $1,020 across 33 lots.
The median Craigie Aitchison painting sells for $25,873 across 14 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 | 33 | $1,020†‡ | $4,280 | — | 2025-06-25 |
| Paintings | 15 | $25,873 | $86,549 | 93.3% | 2022-12-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $61,486 | $86,549 | — | 2019-11-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Craigie Aitchison's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (33 lots) median $1,020. Paintings (15 lots) median $25,873, record $86,549. A typical Craigie Aitchison painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $61,486.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $645–$1,390†‡ | $1,008†‡ | $2,040 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $955–$3,390†‡ | $1,155†‡ | $4,280 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $14,147–$30,646 | $25,509 | $86,549 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $26,614–$53,889 | $35,457 | $61,486 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $86,549 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $61,486 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $4,280 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $3,990 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Craigie Aitchison worth?
Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Craigie Aitchison work is $2,028. The median Craigie Aitchison print sells for $1,020 across 33 lots. The median Craigie Aitchison painting sells for $25,873 across 14 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 Craigie Aitchison print?
Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Craigie Aitchison print is $1,020. 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 Craigie Aitchison's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Craigie Aitchison print is $4,280.
What is the average price of a Craigie Aitchison painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Craigie Aitchison painting is $25,873.
What is Craigie Aitchison's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Craigie Aitchison painting is $86,549.
What is the average price of a small Craigie Aitchison print?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Craigie Aitchison print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,008, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Craigie Aitchison print?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Craigie Aitchison print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,155, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Craigie Aitchison's auction record?
Craigie Aitchison's auction record is $86,549, set in 2008.
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