> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/derrick-greaves · updated 2026-11-01 # 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. ## What is a Derrick Greaves work 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. ## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## 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. --- Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Derrick Greaves auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/derrick-greaves (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.