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# Derek O'Connor (b. 1957)

Derek O'Connor is an Australia artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $831. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Derek O'Connor sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $863 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Derek O'Connor work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Derek O'Connor work is $831.

The median Derek O'Connor painting sells for $831 across 14 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $831† | $2,977† | 87.5% | 2025-07-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $632–$1,759† | $831† | $2,977† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $2,977† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $2,453 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 O'Connor worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Derek O'Connor work is $831. The median Derek O'Connor painting sells for $831 across 14 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Derek O'Connor painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Derek O'Connor painting is $831. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Derek O'Connor's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Derek O'Connor painting is $2,977. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,977 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Derek O'Connor painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Derek O'Connor painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $831, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Derek O'Connor's auction record?

Derek O'Connor's auction record is $2,977, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,977 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 O'Connor auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/derek-o-connor (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.