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# Gerald Scarfe (b. 1936)

## What is Gerald Scarfe’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 55 auction results for Gerald Scarfe at 6 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $758 including buyer’s premium (middle half $361–$1,372, n=26). The auction record is $73,434 for Pink Floyd – The Wall | The Marching Hammers (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pink Floyd – The Wall | The Marching Hammers | Oil on canvas | $73,434 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 2 | Pink Floyd – The Wall | The Teacher and the Mincing Machine | Oil on canvas | $48,956 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 3 | Pink Floyd – The Wall | The Flowers: sequence | Oil on canvas | $31,472 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 4 | Pink Floyd – The Wall | The Flowers | Oil on canvas | $27,975 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 5 | Pink Floyd, The Wall - Teacher, Wife, Mother and Pink, 1979 | Watercolour, ink and pencil on paper | $16,358 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 6 | Maggie | Ink and watercolour | $15,736 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | Pink Floyd – The Wall | 'Comfortably Numb' | Ink and watercolour | $14,862 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 8 | Tear Down the Wall, 2022 | Null | $14,019 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 9 | Pink Floyd – The Wall | Wife, Mother, Teacher and Pink | Ink and watercolour | $13,987 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 10 | Pink Floyd – The Wall | The Teacher - Leave Them Kids Alone, 2022 | Watercolour, pencil and ink on paper | $10,904 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $27,975 |
| Works on paper | 27 | $1,816 |
| Other | 18 | $487 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $1,816 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $379 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 55 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gerald Scarfe is a British (modern) artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $1,720.

A work by Gerald Scarfe sold in 2025 for $1,720, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gerald Scarfe work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerald Scarfe work is $1,720.

The median Gerald Scarfe work on paper sells for $1,720 across 21 lots.

The median Gerald Scarfe print sells for $397 across 19 lots.

The median Gerald Scarfe painting sells for $3,493 across 12 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 20 | $397 | $14,019 | 95% | 2025-10-30 |
| Paintings | 19 | $3,493 | $73,434 | 63.2% | 2023-07-12 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $1,720 | $15,736 | 75% | 2025-10-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $48,956 | $73,434 | — | 2021-03-16 |

Gerald Scarfe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $397 with 95% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $3,493, record $73,434. A typical Gerald Scarfe painting sells for around 8.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $48,956.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $343–$866 | $433 | $1,372 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,816–$3,493 | $2,479 | $16,358 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $1,720–$5,274 | $1,720 | $10,904 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $73,434 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $48,956 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $15,736 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $14,862 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $14,019 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,372 |

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 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerald Scarfe work is $1,720. The median Gerald Scarfe work on paper sells for $1,720 across 21 lots. The median Gerald Scarfe print sells for $397 across 19 lots. The median Gerald Scarfe painting sells for $3,493 across 12 lots.

### What is the average price of a Gerald Scarfe work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerald Scarfe work on paper is $1,720.

### What is Gerald Scarfe's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerald Scarfe work on paper is $15,736.

### What is the average price of a Gerald Scarfe print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerald Scarfe print is $397.

### What is Gerald Scarfe's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerald Scarfe print is $14,019.

### What is the average price of a Gerald Scarfe painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerald Scarfe painting is $3,493.

### What is Gerald Scarfe's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerald Scarfe painting is $73,434.

### What is the average price of a small Gerald Scarfe print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gerald Scarfe print (small (under 50 cm)) is $433, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Gerald Scarfe work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gerald Scarfe work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,720, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Gerald Scarfe's auction record is $73,434, set in 2021.

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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.