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# Floyd D. Hopper (1909–1984)

Floyd D. Hopper is an American artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $219. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Floyd D. Hopper sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $275 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Floyd D. Hopper work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Floyd D. Hopper work is $219.

The median Floyd D. Hopper work on paper sells for $205 across 24 lots.

The median Floyd D. Hopper print sells for $238 across 8 lots.

The median Floyd D. Hopper painting sells for $712 across 2 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 | 10 | $238† | $400† | 80% | 2026-02-01 |
| Paintings | 2 | $712† | $825† | — | 2021-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $205† | $1,100† | 88.9% | 2025-11-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Floyd D. Hopper's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $238 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $712, record $825. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $825 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Floyd D. Hopper painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $160–$225† | $165† | $250† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $81–$144† | $112† | $400† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $204–$456† | $262† | $1,100† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,100† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $825† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $625† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $600† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $400† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $300† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Floyd D. Hopper worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Floyd D. Hopper work is $219. The median Floyd D. Hopper work on paper sells for $205 across 24 lots. The median Floyd D. Hopper print sells for $238 across 8 lots. The median Floyd D. Hopper painting sells for $712 across 2 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 Floyd D. Hopper work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Floyd D. Hopper work on paper is $205. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Floyd D. Hopper's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Floyd D. Hopper work on paper is $1,100. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Floyd D. Hopper work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Floyd D. Hopper work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $262, 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 Floyd D. Hopper work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Floyd D. Hopper work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $112, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Floyd D. Hopper's auction record?

Floyd D. Hopper's auction record is $1,100, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Floyd D. Hopper auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/floyd-d-hopper (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.