Derrick Greaves (1927–2022)
Derrick Greaves is a British (modern) artist with 96 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $895. 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 Derrick Greaves sold in 2024 for $1,030, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Derrick Greaves work is $895.
The median Derrick Greaves print sells for $250 across 28 lots.
The median Derrick Greaves painting sells for $4,912 across 23 lots.
The median Derrick Greaves work on paper sells for $854 across 15 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Derrick Greaves prints typically sell for $159–$468 (the middle half of 24 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 | 32 | $250†‡ | $2,726 | 87.5% | 2025-04-01 |
| Paintings | 27 | $4,912‡ | $30,476 | 85.2% | 2024-09-11 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $854 | $8,818 | 83.3% | 2024-09-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $12,398 | $30,476 | — | 2024-03-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Derrick Greaves's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $250 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $4,912, record $30,476. A typical Derrick Greaves painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $12,398.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $159–$468†‡ | $265†‡ | $2,726 |
† 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) | 11 | $4,166–$9,334‡ | $5,809‡ | $30,476 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $3,650–$5,316 | $4,423 | $13,758 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $660–$1,417 | $854 | $8,818 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $30,476 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $13,758 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $8,818 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $2,726 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,566 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,372 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Derrick Greaves worth?
Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Derrick Greaves work is $895. The median Derrick Greaves print sells for $250 across 28 lots. The median Derrick Greaves painting sells for $4,912 across 23 lots. The median Derrick Greaves work on paper sells for $854 across 15 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Derrick Greaves prints typically sell for $159–$468 (the middle half of 24 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 Derrick Greaves print?
Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Derrick Greaves print is $250. 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 Derrick Greaves's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Derrick Greaves print is $2,726.
What is the average price of a Derrick Greaves painting?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Derrick Greaves painting is $4,912. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Derrick Greaves's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Derrick Greaves painting is $30,476.
What is the average price of a Derrick Greaves work on paper?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Derrick Greaves work on paper is $854.
What is Derrick Greaves's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Derrick Greaves work on paper is $8,818.
What is the average price of a medium Derrick Greaves print?
Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Derrick Greaves print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $265, 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 Derrick Greaves work on paper?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Derrick Greaves work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $854, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Derrick Greaves's auction record?
Derrick Greaves's auction record is $30,476, set in 2024.
See the full Derrick Greaves record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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