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# Eliot Hodgkin (1905–1987)

## What is Eliot Hodgkin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 158 auction results for Eliot Hodgkin at 10 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $27,726 including buyer’s premium (middle half $12,846–$43,969, n=11). The auction record is $89,390 for Still life with black, red and white currants (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Still life with black, red and white currants, 1905 | Tempera | $89,390 | Christie's | Jun 2014 |
| 2 | two croissants | Tempera on board | $67,634 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 3 | Robert Melville's Picture, 1905 | Tempera | $61,902 | Bonhams | Jun 2023 |
| 4 | Twelve Pheasant Eggs, 1959 | Tempera on board | $61,675 | Christie's | Sep 2016 |
| 5 | Irises, 1905 | Painting | $58,644 | Bonhams | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | Three kohlrabi, 1961 | Tempera on board | $48,691 | Christie's | Sep 2016 |
| 7 | Pied Beauty, 1905 | Tempera | $48,040 | Bonhams | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Three Holly Leaves, 1905 | Tempera | $48,040 | Bonhams | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Parsnips and turnips, 1905 | Tempera | $46,846 | Bonhams | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Quail's Eggs, 1905 | Tempera | $43,133 | Christie's | Jun 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 118 | $17,070 |
| Other | 14 | $10,222 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $1,743 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 118 | $16,409 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $5,622 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 158 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eliot Hodgkin is a British (modern) artist with 172 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $13,842. 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 Eliot Hodgkin sold in 2026 for $41,091, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eliot Hodgkin work worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eliot Hodgkin work is $13,842.

The median Eliot Hodgkin painting sells for $16,413 across 133 lots.

The median Eliot Hodgkin work on paper sells for $1,681 across 15 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Eliot Hodgkin paintings typically sell for $10,109–$27,377 (the middle half of 119 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 | 138 | $16,413†‡ | $89,390 | 96.4% | 2026-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $1,681‡ | $14,733 | 93.8% | 2026-03-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $60,160 | $89,390 | — | 2025-06-18 |

† 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) | 119 | $10,109–$27,377†‡ | $17,107†‡ | $89,390 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $4,608–$21,433†‡ | $9,608†‡ | $27,944 |

† 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) | 12 | $896–$5,517‡ | $1,459‡ | $14,733 |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $89,390 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $61,902 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $14,733 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $14,733 |

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 Eliot Hodgkin worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eliot Hodgkin work is $13,842. The median Eliot Hodgkin painting sells for $16,413 across 133 lots. The median Eliot Hodgkin work on paper sells for $1,681 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eliot Hodgkin paintings typically sell for $10,109–$27,377 (the middle half of 119 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 Eliot Hodgkin painting?

Based on 133 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eliot Hodgkin painting is $16,413. 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 Eliot Hodgkin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eliot Hodgkin painting is $89,390.

### What is the average price of a Eliot Hodgkin work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eliot Hodgkin work on paper is $1,681. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Eliot Hodgkin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eliot Hodgkin work on paper is $14,733.

### What is the average price of a small Eliot Hodgkin painting?

Based on 119 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eliot Hodgkin painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $17,107, 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 Eliot Hodgkin painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Eliot Hodgkin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,608, 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 Eliot Hodgkin's auction record?

Eliot Hodgkin's auction record is $89,390, set in 2014.

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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, “Eliot Hodgkin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eliot-hodgkin (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.