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# Eileen Cooper (b. 1953)

## What is Eileen Cooper’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 76 auction results for Eileen Cooper at 12 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $888 including buyer’s premium (middle half $638–$1,088, n=16). The auction record is $5,801 for Conversation (2022, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conversation, 1953 | Painting | $5,801 | Bonhams | Apr 2022 |
| 2 | The Studio III, 2004 | Gouache | $4,331 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 3 | The Journey, 1988 | Acrylic and mixed media on paper | $3,570 | Roseberys London | Sep 2019 |
| 4 | Running off with the sun, 1988 | Acrylic on paper | $2,695 | Roseberys London | Dec 2022 |
| 5 | Woman with a bird on her knee, 2004 | Acrylic | $2,681 | Roseberys London | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | Woman with Birds | Charcoal on multiple joined sheets Dimensions | $2,149 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Snake Charmer, 1987 | Acrylic on paper | $2,011 | Roseberys London | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Boy and Horse, 1953 | Watercolour | $1,900 | Bonhams | Sep 2023 |
| 9 | The Perfect Bloom, 1985 | Charcoal and conte | $1,774 | Woolley and Wallis | Feb 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Special Places I & II, 1996 | Pencil two woodcut in colours on japan each sheet | $2,061 | Chiswick Auctions | Feb 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 15 | $1,398 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,286 |
| Other | 6 | $1,238 |
| Prints | 34 | $379 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $688 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $627 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 76 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eileen Cooper is a British (modern) artist with 88 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $655. 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 Eileen Cooper sold in 2026 for $1,056, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eileen Cooper work worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eileen Cooper work is $655.

The median Eileen Cooper print sells for $379 across 43 lots.

The median Eileen Cooper painting sells for $1,505 across 14 lots.

The median Eileen Cooper work on paper sells for $830 across 12 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Eileen Cooper prints typically sell for $332–$685 (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 | 45 | $379†‡ | $4,331 | 95.6% | 2026-03-31 |
| Paintings | 19 | $1,505‡ | $5,801 | 73.7% | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $830†‡ | $3,570 | 92.3% | 2025-09-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,950 | $5,801 | — | 2024-03-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Eileen Cooper's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (45 lots) median $379 with 95.6% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $1,505, record $5,801. A typical Eileen Cooper painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $3,950.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $292–$413†‡ | $351†‡ | $1,032 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $332–$685‡ | $380‡ | $4,331 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,409–$1,955 | $1,505 | $2,695 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $688–$906†‡ | $705†‡ | $2,681 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2022 | $5,801 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,331 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,570 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,695 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,681 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,149 |

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 Eileen Cooper worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eileen Cooper work is $655. The median Eileen Cooper print sells for $379 across 43 lots. The median Eileen Cooper painting sells for $1,505 across 14 lots. The median Eileen Cooper work on paper sells for $830 across 12 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Eileen Cooper prints typically sell for $332–$685 (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 Eileen Cooper print?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eileen Cooper print is $379. 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 Eileen Cooper's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eileen Cooper print is $4,331.

### What is the average price of a Eileen Cooper painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eileen Cooper painting is $1,505. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Eileen Cooper's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eileen Cooper painting is $5,801.

### What is the average price of a Eileen Cooper work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eileen Cooper work on paper is $830. 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 Eileen Cooper's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eileen Cooper work on paper is $3,570.

### What is the average price of a medium Eileen Cooper print?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Eileen Cooper print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $380, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Eileen Cooper print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eileen Cooper print (small (under 50 cm)) is $351, 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 Eileen Cooper's auction record?

Eileen Cooper's auction record is $5,801, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.