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# Geoffrey Proud (1946–2022)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 97 auction results for Geoffrey Proud at 4 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $632 including buyer’s premium (middle half $497–$888, n=14). The auction record is $4,184 for A Secret (2019, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Secret | Oil on canvas | $4,184 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2019 |
| 2 | Sailboats in the Harbour | Oil on canvas | $2,495 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Tilly, 2000 | Oil on canvas | $1,973 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2024 |
| 4 | Untitled (Reclined Woman), 1988 | Oil on board | $1,535 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2017 |
| 5 | A Cup of Brown Sugar for de Hooch | Oil on canvas | $1,520 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2023 |
| 6 | Down By Riverside, circa 1980s | Oil on canvas | $1,313 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Nude and Still Life, 1989 | Oil on canvas | $1,240 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 8 | Three Dancing Figures | Oil on board | $1,192 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 9 | Violets, 1984 | Pastel | $1,134 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2003 |
| 10 | Flowers in a Blue Vase | Oil on canvas | $1,008 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $1,192 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $632 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,313 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $650 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 97 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Geoffrey Proud is an Australia artist with 130 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $721. 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 Proud sold in 2026 for $2,495, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Geoffrey Proud work worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Geoffrey Proud work is $721.

The median Geoffrey Proud painting sells for $735 across 47 lots.

The median Geoffrey Proud work on paper sells for $615 across 35 lots.

The median Geoffrey Proud print sells for $145 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Geoffrey Proud work on papers typically sell for $391–$808 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Geoffrey Proud paintings typically sell for $426–$1,310 (the middle half of 24 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 | 1 | $145 | $145 | — | 2025-05-21 |
| Paintings | 61 | $735† | $4,184 | 77% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 52 | $615† | $2,281† | 67.3% | 2026-06-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $2,870† | $6,926† | — | 2022-05-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Geoffrey Proud's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $145. Paintings (61 lots) median $735, record $4,184. A typical Geoffrey Proud painting sells for around 5.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $2,870.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $515–$721† | $532† | $782 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $426–$1,310† | $682† | $1,973 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $930–$2,159† | $1,741† | $4,184 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $391–$808† | $632† | $2,057† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $4,184 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,870† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $2,281† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $2,057† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $145 |

† 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 Geoffrey Proud worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Geoffrey Proud work is $721. The median Geoffrey Proud painting sells for $735 across 47 lots. The median Geoffrey Proud work on paper sells for $615 across 35 lots. The median Geoffrey Proud print sells for $145 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Geoffrey Proud work on papers typically sell for $391–$808 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Geoffrey Proud paintings typically sell for $426–$1,310 (the middle half of 24 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 Proud painting?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Geoffrey Proud painting is $735. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Geoffrey Proud's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Geoffrey Proud painting is $4,184.

### What is the average price of a Geoffrey Proud work on paper?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Geoffrey Proud work on paper is $615. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Geoffrey Proud's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Geoffrey Proud work on paper is $2,281. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,281 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Geoffrey Proud work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Geoffrey Proud work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $632, 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 medium Geoffrey Proud painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Geoffrey Proud painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $682, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Geoffrey Proud's auction record?

Geoffrey Proud's auction record is $6,926, set in 2009. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,926 (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.

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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.