> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/graham-sutherland · updated 2026-11-02 # Graham Sutherland (1903–1980) Graham Sutherland is a British artist with 259 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,828. 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 Graham Sutherland is recorded as sold in 2024 for $7,362; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Graham Sutherland work worth? Across 212 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Graham Sutherland work is $1,828. The median Graham Sutherland print sells for $850 across 101 lots. The median Graham Sutherland work on paper sells for $5,725 across 93 lots. The median Graham Sutherland painting sells for $21,730 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Graham Sutherland work on papers typically sell for $1,914–$9,514 (the middle half of 79 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Graham Sutherland prints typically sell for $516–$1,054 (the middle half of 52 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 | 117 | $850†‡ | $7,271 | 86.3% | 2026-06-23 | | Paintings | 20 | $21,730 | $320,808 | 75% | 2024-06-26 | | Works on Paper | 99 | $5,725†‡ | $131,239 | 93.9% | 2024-11-26 | | Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 1998-10-08 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $98,503 | $320,808 | — | 2020-05-27 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Graham Sutherland's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (117 lots) median $850 with 86.3% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $21,730, record $320,808. A typical Graham Sutherland painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $98,503. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $570–$1,863†‡ | $1,006†‡ | $4,620 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 52 | $516–$1,054†‡ | $818†‡ | $2,620 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $5,907–$17,003 | $9,362 | $21,730 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $41,483–$143,952 | $88,993 | $320,808 | ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 79 | $1,914–$9,514†‡ | $4,796†‡ | $126,598 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $13,835–$36,117 | $20,886 | $131,239 | † 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 | 2005 | $320,808 | | Paintings | 2005 | $164,172 | | Works on Paper | 2006 | $131,239 | | Works on Paper | 2015 | $126,598 | | Prints & Editions | 2002 | $7,271 | | Prints & Editions | 2014 | $4,620 | 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 Graham Sutherland worth? Across 212 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Graham Sutherland work is $1,828. The median Graham Sutherland print sells for $850 across 101 lots. The median Graham Sutherland work on paper sells for $5,725 across 93 lots. The median Graham Sutherland painting sells for $21,730 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Graham Sutherland work on papers typically sell for $1,914–$9,514 (the middle half of 79 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Graham Sutherland prints typically sell for $516–$1,054 (the middle half of 52 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 Graham Sutherland print? Based on 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Graham Sutherland print is $850. 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 Graham Sutherland's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Graham Sutherland print is $7,271. ### What is the average price of a Graham Sutherland work on paper? Based on 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Graham Sutherland work on paper is $5,725. 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 Graham Sutherland's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Graham Sutherland work on paper is $131,239. ### What is the average price of a Graham Sutherland painting? Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Graham Sutherland painting is $21,730. ### What is Graham Sutherland's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Graham Sutherland painting is $320,808. ### What is the average price of a small Graham Sutherland work on paper? Based on 79 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Graham Sutherland work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,796, 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 medium Graham Sutherland print? Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Graham Sutherland print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $818, 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 Graham Sutherland's auction record? Graham Sutherland's auction record is $320,808, set in 2005. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Graham Sutherland auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/graham-sutherland (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.