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# 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.

## What is a Craigie Aitchison work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Craigie Aitchison auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/craigie-aitchison (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.