Deryck Foster (1924–2011)
Deryck Foster is a British artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $839. 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 Deryck Foster sold in 2025 for $839, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Deryck Foster work is $839.
The median Deryck Foster painting sells for $790 across 8 lots.
The median Deryck Foster print sells for $150 across 1 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 | 1 | $150 | $150 | — | 2020-01-24 |
| Paintings | 9 | $790†‡ | $1,425 | 88.9% | 2025-12-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Deryck Foster's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $150. Paintings (9 lots) median $790, record $1,425. A typical Deryck Foster painting sells for around 5.3× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $454–$972‡ | $839‡ | $1,425 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,425 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,081 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $150 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Deryck Foster worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Deryck Foster work is $839. The median Deryck Foster painting sells for $790 across 8 lots. The median Deryck Foster print sells for $150 across 1 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 Deryck Foster's auction record?
Deryck Foster's auction record is $1,425, set in 2015.
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