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# Derek Hirst (1930–2006)

Derek Hirst is a British (modern) artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $600.

A work by Derek Hirst sold in 2025 for $953, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Derek Hirst work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Derek Hirst work is $600.

The median Derek Hirst painting sells for $811 across 11 lots.

The median Derek Hirst work on paper sells for $305 across 7 lots.

The median Derek Hirst sculpture sells for $816 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $134 | $134 | 50% | 2019-11-28 |
| Paintings | 13 | $811 | $1,874 | 84.6% | 2024-09-11 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $305 | $1,023 | 87.5% | 2020-08-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $816 | $1,081 | — | 2023-09-12 |

Derek Hirst's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $134 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $811, record $1,874. A typical Derek Hirst painting sells for around 6.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $679–$980 | $826 | $1,087 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $185–$649 | $341 | $1,023 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,874 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,087 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $1,081 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,023 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $649 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $551 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $134 |

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 Hirst worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Derek Hirst work is $600. The median Derek Hirst painting sells for $811 across 11 lots. The median Derek Hirst work on paper sells for $305 across 7 lots. The median Derek Hirst sculpture sells for $816 across 2 lots.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Derek Hirst painting is $811.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Derek Hirst painting is $1,874.

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

Derek Hirst's auction record is $1,874, set in 2022.

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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, “Derek Hirst auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/derek-hirst (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.