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# Derek Boshier (1937–2024)

## What is Derek Boshier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 78 auction results for Derek Boshier at 20 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $691 including buyer’s premium (middle half $528–$1,835, n=10). The auction record is $302,246 for Man Versus Look, Versus Life, Versus Time, Versus Man About (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man Versus Look, Versus Life, Versus Time, Versus Man About, 1962 | Oil paint | $302,246 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 2 | Viewer, 1963 | Oil paint | $86,975 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 3 | Special P, 1975 | Oil paint | $60,144 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 4 | Highlights, 1966 | Oil paint | $22,613 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 5 | Untitled No. 17 | Pencil, ballpoint pen and oil | $17,407 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | Untitled No. 2 | Pencil | $15,824 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 7 | Foldover, 1964 | Oil paint | $15,621 | Christie's | Sep 2010 |
| 8 | Derek Boshier (b. 1937), 1966 | Oil on canvas, shaped, unframed | $7,920 | Christie's | Oct 2010 |
| 9 | Incident in Front of an Abstract Painting, 1937 | Painting | $5,379 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | MAC COY SUNSHINE, 2010 | Signée et datée au dos "Derek Boshier | $4,723 | Artcurial | Dec 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $7,920 |
| Other | 5 | $1,067 |
| Works on paper | 17 | $1,030 |
| Prints | 23 | $331 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $15,621 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,854 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 41 | $555 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 78 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Derek Boshier is a British (modern) artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $746. 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 Derek Boshier sold in 2025 for $979, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Derek Boshier work worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Derek Boshier work is $746.

The median Derek Boshier print sells for $447 across 31 lots.

The median Derek Boshier work on paper sells for $1,036 across 22 lots.

The median Derek Boshier painting sells for $7,610 across 17 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Derek Boshier prints typically sell for $244–$608 (the middle half of 29 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 | 35 | $447†‡ | $1,608† | 88.6% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 19 | $7,610† | $302,246 | 89.5% | 2025-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $1,036‡ | $15,824 | 81.5% | 2026-05-13 |
| Photography | 3 | $342 | $497 | 66.7% | 2026-04-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $85,987† | $302,246 | — | 2021-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Derek Boshier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (35 lots) median $447 with 88.6% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $7,610, record $302,246. A typical Derek Boshier painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $85,987.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $244–$608†‡ | $447†‡ | $1,608† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $849–$2,514 | $884 | $60,144 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $7,687–$80,750† | $19,117† | $302,246 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $992–$3,221‡ | $1,575‡ | $15,824 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $712–$1,781‡ | $981‡ | $3,029 |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $302,246 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $86,975 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $15,824 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,588 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,608† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,032‡ |
| Photography | 2026 | $497 |
| Photography | 2016 | $187 |

† 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 Derek Boshier worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Derek Boshier work is $746. The median Derek Boshier print sells for $447 across 31 lots. The median Derek Boshier work on paper sells for $1,036 across 22 lots. The median Derek Boshier painting sells for $7,610 across 17 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Derek Boshier prints typically sell for $244–$608 (the middle half of 29 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 Derek Boshier print?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Derek Boshier print is $447. 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 Derek Boshier's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Derek Boshier print is $1,608. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,608 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Derek Boshier work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Derek Boshier work on paper is $1,036. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Derek Boshier's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Derek Boshier work on paper is $15,824.

### What is the average price of a Derek Boshier painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Derek Boshier painting is $7,610. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Derek Boshier's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Derek Boshier painting is $302,246.

### What is the average price of a medium Derek Boshier print?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Derek Boshier print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $447, 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 Derek Boshier work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Derek Boshier work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $981, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Derek Boshier's auction record?

Derek Boshier's auction record is $302,246, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Derek Boshier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/derek-boshier (updated 2026-11-03).

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.