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# Elizabeth Murray

## What is Elizabeth Murray’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 136 auction results for Elizabeth Murray at 20 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,550 including buyer’s premium (middle half $618–$5,750, n=27). The auction record is $277,200 for Temptation (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temptation, 1992 | Oil paint | $277,200 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | 2. B. !, 1990 | Oil paint | $200,000 | Phillips | Nov 2019 |
| 3 | Open Drawer, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $139,700 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 4 | Long Arm | — | $132,000 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |
| 5 | Moonbeam, 1995 | Oil paint | $118,750 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 6 | What Time It Is | — | $90,000 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 7 | Benita, 1975 | Oil paint | $88,200 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 8 | The Jolly Corner, 1997 | Oil paint | $76,200 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | High Hopes, 1991 | Painting | $69,850 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 10 | If Only Cup, 1997 | Painting | $60,000 | Bonhams | May 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $73,025 |
| Works on paper | 32 | $7,895 |
| Other | 20 | $3,000 |
| Prints | 62 | $1,655 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 29 | $5,040 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $2,794 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 38 | $2,008 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 136 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Elizabeth Murray is a British (modern) artist with 174 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $2,800. 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 Elizabeth Murray sold in 2026 for $10,880, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Elizabeth Murray works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Elizabeth Murray work worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elizabeth Murray work is $2,800.

The median Elizabeth Murray print sells for $1,375 across 64 lots.

The median Elizabeth Murray work on paper sells for $6,000 across 31 lots.

The median Elizabeth Murray painting sells for $61,100 across 15 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Elizabeth Murray prints typically sell for $750–$2,004 (the middle half of 28 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Elizabeth Murray prints typically sell for $371–$2,250 (the middle half of 22 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 | 75 | $1,375† | $7,500 | 85.3% | 2026-10-20 |
| Paintings | 16 | $61,100 | $277,200 | 93.8% | 2025-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $6,000 | $44,450 | 96.9% | 2026-07-29 |
| Photography | 2 | $838 | $1,040 | — | 2020-07-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $132,000 | $277,200 | — | 2023-05-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Elizabeth Murray's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (75 lots) median $1,375 with 85.3% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $61,100, record $277,200. A typical Elizabeth Murray painting sells for around 44× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $132,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $371–$2,250 | $1,105 | $3,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $750–$2,004† | $1,192† | $5,670 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $1,375–$4,032 | $2,125 | $7,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $60,550–$129,225 | $76,200 | $277,200 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $3,500–$7,040 | $4,750 | $12,600 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $8,000–$15,979 | $10,440 | $44,450 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $277,200 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $200,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $44,450 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $27,720 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $7,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $5,670 |
| Photography | 2020 | $1,040 |
| Photography | 2020 | $637 |

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 Elizabeth Murray worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elizabeth Murray work is $2,800. The median Elizabeth Murray print sells for $1,375 across 64 lots. The median Elizabeth Murray work on paper sells for $6,000 across 31 lots. The median Elizabeth Murray painting sells for $61,100 across 15 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Elizabeth Murray prints typically sell for $750–$2,004 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Elizabeth Murray prints typically sell for $371–$2,250 (the middle half of 22 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 Elizabeth Murray print?

Based on 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elizabeth Murray print is $1,375. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Elizabeth Murray's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elizabeth Murray print is $7,500.

### What is the average price of a Elizabeth Murray work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elizabeth Murray work on paper is $6,000.

### What is Elizabeth Murray's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elizabeth Murray work on paper is $44,450.

### What is the average price of a Elizabeth Murray painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elizabeth Murray painting is $61,100.

### What is Elizabeth Murray's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elizabeth Murray painting is $277,200.

### What is the average price of a medium Elizabeth Murray print?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Elizabeth Murray print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,192, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Elizabeth Murray print?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Elizabeth Murray print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,105, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Elizabeth Murray's auction record?

Elizabeth Murray's auction record is $277,200, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Elizabeth Murray auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elizabeth-murray (updated 2026-11-02).

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.