Gerald Cooper (1899–1971)
Gerald Cooper is a British (modern) artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $9,275. 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 Gerald Cooper sold in 2021 for $33,396, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Gerald Cooper on OpeningBid →What is a Gerald Cooper work worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerald Cooper work is $9,275.
The median Gerald Cooper painting sells for $9,195 across 11 lots.
The median Gerald Cooper print sells for $33 across 1 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 | $33† | $33† | — | 2025-11-25 |
| Paintings | 11 | $9,195†‡ | $33,396 | — | 2026-02-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Gerald Cooper's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $33. Paintings (11 lots) median $9,195, record $33,396. A typical Gerald Cooper painting sells for around 278× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $6,657–$12,807†‡ | $9,195†‡ | $33,396 |
† 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 | 2021 | $33,396 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $23,264 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $33† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Gerald Cooper worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerald Cooper work is $9,275. The median Gerald Cooper painting sells for $9,195 across 11 lots. The median Gerald Cooper print sells for $33 across 1 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 Gerald Cooper painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerald Cooper painting is $9,195. 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 Gerald Cooper's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerald Cooper painting is $33,396.
What is the average price of a medium Gerald Cooper painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gerald Cooper painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,195, 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 Gerald Cooper's auction record?
Gerald Cooper's auction record is $33,396, set in 2021.
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