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# Desmond Carrick (1928–2012)

## What is Desmond Carrick’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 202 auction results for Desmond Carrick at 4 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $932 including buyer’s premium (middle half $717–$1,147, n=27). The auction record is $4,591 for A Break in the Clouds, Inishbofin Island (2007, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Break in the Clouds, Inishbofin Island | Oil on board | $4,591 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2007 |
| 2 | Bathers after Sundown, Nerja | Oil on board | $3,242 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2011 |
| 3 | Desmond Carrick RHA (20th Century) Spanish Marina Oil on board, 65 x 85cm (25.6 x 33.5in) Signed | Oil on board | $3,053 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2002 |
| 4 | A Breeze on the Seine at Vernon | Oil on board | $2,411 | James Adam Salesrooms | Mar 2013 |
| 5 | A MARCH EVENING AT BALLYCONNEELY | Oil on board | $2,293 | deVeres Art Auctions | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Winter Settling In, Ballyconneely | Oil on board | $2,115 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2009 |
| 7 | ROLLING HILLS, NERJA | Oil on board | $2,007 | deVeres Art Auctions | Mar 2021 |
| 8 | IN THE HILLS, NERJA | Oil on canvas board | $1,720 | deVeres Art Auctions | Mar 2024 |
| 9 | WORKING IN THE FIELD, BALLYCONEELY | Oil on board | $1,720 | deVeres Art Auctions | Mar 2024 |
| 10 | A Walk Through La Noria, Nerja | Oil on Canvas | $1,704 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 116 | $788 |
| Other | 21 | $788 |
| Works on paper | 26 | $255 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 105 | $788 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 58 | $482 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 202 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Desmond Carrick is an artist with 222 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $712. 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 Desmond Carrick sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,905 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Desmond Carrick work worth?

Across 200 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Desmond Carrick work is $712.

The median Desmond Carrick painting sells for $735 across 156 lots.

The median Desmond Carrick work on paper sells for $255 across 26 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Desmond Carrick paintings typically sell for $12–$1,147 (the middle half of 122 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Desmond Carrick paintings typically sell for $573–$1,072 (the middle half of 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 175 | $735†‡ | $4,591 | 89.1% | 2026-03-24 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $255 | $688 | — | 2023-12-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $2,293† | $4,591 | — | 2026-10-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $573–$1,072† | $753† | $1,704 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 122 | $12–$1,147†‡ | $735†‡ | $4,591 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 26 | $172–$308 | $255 | $688 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $4,591 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $3,242 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $688 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $505 |

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 Desmond Carrick worth?

Across 200 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Desmond Carrick work is $712. The median Desmond Carrick painting sells for $735 across 156 lots. The median Desmond Carrick work on paper sells for $255 across 26 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Desmond Carrick paintings typically sell for $12–$1,147 (the middle half of 122 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Desmond Carrick paintings typically sell for $573–$1,072 (the middle half of 34 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 Desmond Carrick painting?

Based on 156 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Desmond Carrick painting is $735. 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 Desmond Carrick's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Desmond Carrick painting is $4,591.

### What is the average price of a Desmond Carrick work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Desmond Carrick work on paper is $255.

### What is Desmond Carrick's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Desmond Carrick work on paper is $688.

### What is the average price of a medium Desmond Carrick painting?

Based on 122 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Desmond Carrick painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $735, 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 small Desmond Carrick painting?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Desmond Carrick painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $753, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Desmond Carrick's auction record?

Desmond Carrick's auction record is $4,591, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Desmond Carrick auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/desmond-carrick (updated 2026-11-03).

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.