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# Geoffrey Chatten (1938–2025)

## What is Geoffrey Chatten’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 111 auction results for Geoffrey Chatten at 11 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $485 including buyer’s premium (middle half $396–$565, n=56). The auction record is $1,242 for Boats Gathering for the Sail Race (2023, Keys Fine Art Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boats Gathering for the Sail Race | Oil on board | $1,242 | Keys Fine Art Auctioneers | Sep 2023 |
| 2 | ENDEAVOUR AT GORLESTON BEND, 1938 | Oil on board | $1,067 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Oldeby Marsh, 1938 | Oil on masonite | $976 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2016 |
| 4 | Riverside Gorleston | Oil on board | $969 | Keys Fine Art Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Gorleston Cliffs, 1998 | Oil on board | $917 | Keys Fine Art Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | PAKEFIELD BEACH, SUFFOLK, 1938 | Oil on board | $860 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Punch and Judy, Gorleston, 1938 | Oil on board | $860 | Sworders | Jan 2021 |
| 8 | Punch and Judy on Gorleston beach | Oil on board | $779 | Keys Fine Art Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 9 | The Pier head, 1988 | Oil on board | $736 | Keys Fine Art Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 10 | Wells | Oil on board | $713 | Keys Fine Art Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 68 | $487 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 31 | $522 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $458 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 111 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Geoffrey Chatten is a British artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $477. 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 Geoffrey Chatten sold in 2026 for $606, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Geoffrey Chatten work worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Geoffrey Chatten work is $477.

The median Geoffrey Chatten painting sells for $485 across 91 lots.

The median Geoffrey Chatten work on paper sells for $147 across 3 lots.

The median Geoffrey Chatten print sells for $48 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Geoffrey Chatten paintings typically sell for $416–$728 (the middle half of 46 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Geoffrey Chatten paintings typically sell for $255–$492 (the middle half of 43 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 | 2 | $48 | $48 | 50% | 2023-09-29 |
| Paintings | 99 | $485†‡ | $1,890‡ | 91.9% | 2026-07-24 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $147 | $468 | — | 2026-07-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $1,212†‡ | $2,317† | — | 2026-06-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Geoffrey Chatten's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $48 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (99 lots) median $485, record $1,890. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Geoffrey Chatten painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $1,212.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $255–$492†‡ | $416†‡ | $860 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $416–$728†‡ | $532†‡ | $1,890‡ |

† 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 | 2025 | $1,890‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,242 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $468 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $147 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $48 |

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

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 Geoffrey Chatten worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Geoffrey Chatten work is $477. The median Geoffrey Chatten painting sells for $485 across 91 lots. The median Geoffrey Chatten work on paper sells for $147 across 3 lots. The median Geoffrey Chatten print sells for $48 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Geoffrey Chatten paintings typically sell for $416–$728 (the middle half of 46 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Geoffrey Chatten paintings typically sell for $255–$492 (the middle half of 43 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 Geoffrey Chatten painting?

Based on 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Geoffrey Chatten painting is $485. 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 Geoffrey Chatten's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Geoffrey Chatten painting is $1,890. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Geoffrey Chatten painting?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Geoffrey Chatten painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $532, 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 small Geoffrey Chatten painting?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Geoffrey Chatten painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $416, 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 Geoffrey Chatten's auction record?

Geoffrey Chatten's auction record is $1,242, set in 2023.

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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, “Geoffrey Chatten auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/geoffrey-chatten (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.