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# Derek Jarman (1942–1994)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Derek Jarman at 15 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,774 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,685–$7,776, n=7). The auction record is $26,698 for Sightless (2001, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sightless, 1992 | Oil on photocopy on canvas | $26,698 | Christie's | Oct 2001 |
| 2 | Dungeness G1, 1994 | Oil paint | $23,699 | Phillips | Jul 2020 |
| 3 | Incubation, 1984 | Oil paint | $16,955 | Christie's | Sep 2013 |
| 4 | First Happening: 11 November 1969, 1969 | Graphite | $12,385 | Christie's | Apr 2013 |
| 5 | First Happening: Gold, 7 November 1969, 1969 | Graphite, metallic paint and varnish on painted wood construction in artist's frame | $12,385 | Christie's | Apr 2013 |
| 6 | All Civilisation is Homosexual, 1942 | Painting | $10,084 | Bonhams | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled (acrylic and canvas collage on masonite), 1942 | Acrylic and canvas collage on masonite | $9,375 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Silence, 1987 | Mixed media | $7,900 | Phillips | Jul 2020 |
| 9 | Figures in Landscape, 1942 | Oil on board | $6,177 | Bonhams | Jul 2026 |
| 10 | Sea Shore and Bronze Post, aug 67 | Oil and metallic paint on canvas | $5,642 | Christie's | Jul 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $5,910 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $2,993 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $4,014 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Derek Jarman is a British (modern) artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,833. 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 Jarman sold in 2026 for $6,177, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Derek Jarman work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Derek Jarman work is $3,833.

The median Derek Jarman painting sells for $5,208 across 16 lots.

The median Derek Jarman work on paper sells for $3,753 across 9 lots.

The median Derek Jarman print sells for $368 across 3 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 | 3 | $368‡ | $8,030‡ | — | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 16 | $5,208†‡ | $26,698 | — | 2026-07-15 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $3,753 | $12,385 | 90% | 2026-07-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Derek Jarman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $368. Paintings (16 lots) median $5,208, record $26,698. A typical Derek Jarman painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $3,369–$9,908‡ | $6,095‡ | $23,699 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,544–$7,975 | $3,371 | $12,385 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2001 | $26,698 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $23,699 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $12,385 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $12,385 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $8,030‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $368 |

‡ 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 Jarman worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Derek Jarman work is $3,833. The median Derek Jarman painting sells for $5,208 across 16 lots. The median Derek Jarman work on paper sells for $3,753 across 9 lots. The median Derek Jarman print sells for $368 across 3 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 Jarman painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Derek Jarman painting is $5,208. 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 Jarman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Derek Jarman painting is $26,698.

### What is the average price of a small Derek Jarman painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Derek Jarman painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,095, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Derek Jarman's auction record is $26,698, set in 2001.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Derek Jarman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/derek-jarman (updated 2026-11-02).

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.