> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gerald-scarfe · updated 2026-11-02

# Gerald Scarfe (b. 1936)

Gerald Scarfe is a British artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $513. 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 Scarfe sold in 2020 for $21,265, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gerald Scarfe work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerald Scarfe work is $513.

The median Gerald Scarfe print sells for $223 across 7 lots.

The median Gerald Scarfe work on paper sells for $393 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 | 11 | $223†‡ | $2,118 | 63.6% | 2025-04-11 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $393‡ | $393‡ | 25% | 2019-03-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $136–$450†‡ | $240†‡ | $2,118 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $2,118 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $513† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $393‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Gerald Scarfe worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerald Scarfe work is $513. The median Gerald Scarfe print sells for $223 across 7 lots. The median Gerald Scarfe work on paper sells for $393 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 Scarfe print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerald Scarfe print is $223. 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 Scarfe's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerald Scarfe print is $2,118.

### What is Gerald Scarfe's auction record?

Gerald Scarfe's auction record is $39,259, set in 2020.

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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, “Gerald Scarfe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gerald-scarfe (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.