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# Erik Parker

## What is Erik Parker’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 84 auction results for Erik Parker at 12 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $640 including buyer’s premium (middle half $308–$6,400, n=9). The auction record is $465,493 for Big Time (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Time, 2019 | Acrylic paint | $465,493 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 2 | Far Out, 2020 | Acrylic and collage on shaped canvas | $378,000 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 3 | No Use in Cryin', 2005 | Painting | $150,000 | Christie's | Mar 2020 |
| 4 | Same Song, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $121,340 | Phillips | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | Hob Nob, 2013 | Acrylic paint | $119,772 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 6 | Double Mercy | Painted | $113,686 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Jun 2021 |
| 7 | Double Mercy, 2017 | Acrylic paint | $113,686 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | Drama, 2007 | Acrylic paint | $104,819 | Christie's | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | New Kiss, 2016 | Acrylic and paper collage on canvas | $103,838 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 10 | Think Twice, 2007 | Acrylic paint | $100,800 | Phillips | Mar 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 44 | $47,509 |
| Other | 7 | $23,097 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $11,817 |
| Prints | 6 | $1,136 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 38 | $55,155 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $3,500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 84 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Erik Parker is a German artist with 121 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $16,525. 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 Erik Parker sold in 2024 for $16,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erik Parker work worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Parker work is $16,525.

The median Erik Parker painting sells for $40,320 across 46 lots.

The median Erik Parker print sells for $1,611 across 15 lots.

The median Erik Parker work on paper sells for $17,500 across 8 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Erik Parker paintings typically sell for $31,115–$93,017 (the middle half of 30 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 | 19 | $1,611†‡ | $3,500 | 78.9% | 2026-09-29 |
| Paintings | 51 | $40,320‡ | $378,000 | 90.2% | 2026-10-19 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $17,500 | $465,493 | 57.1% | 2022-05-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $14,446 | $14,446 | — | 2022-06-21 |
| Photography | 1 | $252 | $252 | — | 2024-12-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $116,729 | $465,493 | — | 2023-03-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Erik Parker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $1,611 with 78.9% sell-through. Paintings (51 lots) median $40,320, record $378,000. A typical Erik Parker painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $116,729.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $808–$1,898†‡ | $1,611†‡ | $3,500 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $8,980–$28,149‡ | $12,700‡ | $40,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 30 | $31,115–$93,017‡ | $55,155‡ | $378,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $13,350–$115,788 | $60,044 | $465,493 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $465,493 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $378,000 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $150,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $119,772 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $14,446 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $3,354 |
| Photography | 2024 | $252 |

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 Erik Parker worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Parker work is $16,525. The median Erik Parker painting sells for $40,320 across 46 lots. The median Erik Parker print sells for $1,611 across 15 lots. The median Erik Parker work on paper sells for $17,500 across 8 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Erik Parker paintings typically sell for $31,115–$93,017 (the middle half of 30 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 Erik Parker painting?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Parker painting is $40,320. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Erik Parker's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Parker painting is $378,000.

### What is the average price of a Erik Parker print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Parker print is $1,611. 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 Erik Parker's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Parker print is $3,500.

### What is the average price of a Erik Parker work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Parker work on paper is $17,500.

### What is Erik Parker's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Parker work on paper is $465,493.

### What is the average price of a large Erik Parker painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Erik Parker painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $55,155, 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 medium Erik Parker print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Erik Parker print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,611, 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 Erik Parker's auction record?

Erik Parker's auction record is $465,493, 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, “Erik Parker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erik-parker (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.