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# Craigie Aitchison (1926–2026)

## What is Craigie Aitchison’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 108 auction results for Craigie Aitchison at 12 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,925 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,466–$4,459, n=25). The auction record is $215,247 for Holy Island (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holy Island, 1997-98 | Oil paint | $215,247 | Christie's | Jun 2007 |
| 2 | LANDSCAPE WITH TREES, c.1971 | <p>oil on canvas</p> | $58,541 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Holy Island, Isle of Arran, 2004 | Oil paint | $53,935 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 4 | Christ of Saint John of the Cross, 1983 | Canvas overlap verso | $52,262 | Chiswick Auctions | Dec 2022 |
| 5 | Craigie Aitchison RA (Scottish 1926-2009) Crucifixion Titled and dated 1984 verso Oil on canvas 46 | Oil on canvas | $51,111 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2017 |
| 6 | Yellow Vase, 1979 | Oil on canvas | $49,816 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Pink Tree, 1986 | Pink Tree | $31,716 | Christie's | Dec 2009 |
| 8 | Crucifixion 4 | Oil on canvas | $31,317 | Woolley and Wallis | Feb 2018 |
| 9 | Crucifixion, 1971 | Oil on canvas | $30,138 | Roseberys London | Feb 2019 |
| 10 | ▲ Craigie Aitchison RA (1926-2009), 1926 | Canvas overlap | $29,245 | Sworders | Oct 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $31,517 |
| Prints | 72 | $1,777 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $7,457 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 31 | $2,386 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 50 | $1,924 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 108 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Craigie Aitchison is a British (modern) artist with 121 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,122. 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 sold in 2026 for $10,049, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Craigie Aitchison work worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Craigie Aitchison work is $2,122.

The median Craigie Aitchison print sells for $1,813 across 76 lots.

The median Craigie Aitchison painting sells for $31,716 across 15 lots.

The median Craigie Aitchison work on paper sells for $7,083 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Craigie Aitchison prints typically sell for $1,006–$2,115 (the middle half of 44 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Craigie Aitchison prints typically sell for $943–$3,205 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 | 81 | $1,813†‡ | $7,457 | 93.8% | 2026-10-13 |
| Paintings | 16 | $31,716‡ | $215,247 | 93.8% | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $7,083 | $7,083 | — | 2025-06-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $61,002‡ | $215,247 | — | 2026-06-02 |

† 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 (81 lots) median $1,813 with 93.8% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $31,716, record $215,247. A typical Craigie Aitchison painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $61,002.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $1,006–$2,115†‡ | $1,624†‡ | $4,235‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $943–$3,205†‡ | $2,136†‡ | $6,473 |

† 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) | 5 | $17,786–$31,716 | $31,317 | $49,816 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $30,138–$63,463‡ | $58,541‡ | $215,247 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $215,247 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $63,463‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $7,457 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $7,083 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $6,473 |

‡ 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 Craigie Aitchison worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Craigie Aitchison work is $2,122. The median Craigie Aitchison print sells for $1,813 across 76 lots. The median Craigie Aitchison painting sells for $31,716 across 15 lots. The median Craigie Aitchison work on paper sells for $7,083 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Craigie Aitchison prints typically sell for $1,006–$2,115 (the middle half of 44 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Craigie Aitchison prints typically sell for $943–$3,205 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Craigie Aitchison print is $1,813. 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 $7,457.

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Craigie Aitchison painting is $31,716. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Craigie Aitchison painting is $215,247.

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

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Craigie Aitchison print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,624, 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 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Craigie Aitchison print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,136, 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 $215,247, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.