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# Howard Hodgkin (1932–2017)

Howard Hodgkin is a British artist with 218 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $2,925. 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 Howard Hodgkin sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,752 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Howard Hodgkin work worth?

Across 190 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Howard Hodgkin work is $2,925.

The median Howard Hodgkin print sells for $3,080 across 164 lots.

The median Howard Hodgkin painting sells for $184,617 across 4 lots.

The median Howard Hodgkin work on paper sells for $4,940 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Howard Hodgkin prints typically sell for $1,235–$4,187 (the middle half of 81 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Howard Hodgkin prints typically sell for $2,140–$5,294 (the middle half of 39 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 | 180 | $3,080†‡ | $31,767 | 91.1% | 2026-05-21 |
| Paintings | 4 | $184,617‡ | $583,305 | — | 2020-06-16 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $4,940 | $13,246 | — | 2022-09-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $17,353 | $583,305 | — | 2020-03-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Howard Hodgkin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (180 lots) median $3,080 with 91.1% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $184,617, record $583,305. A typical Howard Hodgkin painting sells for around 60× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $17,353.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $2,140–$5,294† | $4,200† | $31,767 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 81 | $1,235–$4,187†‡ | $2,048†‡ | $13,603 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 36 | $3,452–$11,792† | $8,004† | $18,841 |

† 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 | 2013 | $583,305 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $218,060 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $31,767 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $18,841 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $13,246 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,940 |

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 Howard Hodgkin worth?

Across 190 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Howard Hodgkin work is $2,925. The median Howard Hodgkin print sells for $3,080 across 164 lots. The median Howard Hodgkin painting sells for $184,617 across 4 lots. The median Howard Hodgkin work on paper sells for $4,940 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Howard Hodgkin prints typically sell for $1,235–$4,187 (the middle half of 81 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Howard Hodgkin prints typically sell for $2,140–$5,294 (the middle half of 39 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 Howard Hodgkin print?

Based on 164 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Howard Hodgkin print is $3,080. 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 Howard Hodgkin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Howard Hodgkin print is $31,767.

### What is the average price of a medium Howard Hodgkin print?

Based on 81 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Howard Hodgkin print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,048, 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 small Howard Hodgkin print?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Howard Hodgkin print (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Howard Hodgkin's auction record?

Howard Hodgkin's auction record is $583,305, set in 2013.

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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, “Howard Hodgkin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/howard-hodgkin (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.