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# Margaret Green (1925–2003)

## What is Margaret Green’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 89 auction results for Margaret Green at 9 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $697 including buyer’s premium (middle half $488–$1,045, n=33). The auction record is $5,543 for Nurses (2021, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurses, 1951 | Oil on canvas | $5,543 | Sworders | May 2021 |
| 2 | Nurses, 1925 | Oil on canvas | $5,161 | Sworders | May 2021 |
| 3 | Orchard with Pink Roses, 1925 | Oil on the artist's prepared muslin-covered board | $4,530 | Olympia Auctions | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | ON THE PLATFORM | Steel worker in West Hartlepool had been inspired to become an artist by Patrick Hero | $4,474 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Midsummer Garden | Oil on canvas | $4,079 | Roseberys London | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | *Margaret Green (1925-2003) | Oil on board | $3,935 | Sworders | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | The Cafe, 1925 | Oil on canvas | $3,833 | Olympia Auctions | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | ▲ Margaret Green (1925-2003), 1925 | Oil on board | $3,785 | Sworders | Mar 2021 |
| 9 | THE BOATYARD, 1925 | Oil on the artist's prepared muslin board | $2,788 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | Lady in Green, 1925 | Oil on the artist's prepared muslin-covered board | $2,265 | Olympia Auctions | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $1,032 |
| Paintings | 49 | $688 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $816 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 31 | $794 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 89 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Margaret Green is a British (modern) artist with 103 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $869. 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 Margaret Green sold in 2026 for $4,474, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Margaret Green work worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Green work is $869.

The median Margaret Green painting sells for $871 across 66 lots.

The median Margaret Green work on paper sells for $660 across 3 lots.

The median Margaret Green print sells for $65 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Margaret Green paintings typically sell for $627–$1,926 (the middle half of 33 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Margaret Green paintings typically sell for $550–$1,045 (the middle half of 33 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 | 1 | $65‡ | $65‡ | — | 2016-09-09 |
| Paintings | 74 | $871†‡ | $5,543 | 89.2% | 2026-03-22 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $660 | $660 | 75% | 2024-04-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $4,530 | $5,543 | — | 2026-10-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Margaret Green's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $65. Paintings (74 lots) median $871, record $5,543. A typical Margaret Green painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $4,530.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $550–$1,045†‡ | $871†‡ | $4,530 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $627–$1,926†‡ | $878†‡ | $5,543 |

† 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 | $5,543 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,161 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $660 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $660 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $65‡ |

‡ 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 Margaret Green worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Green work is $869. The median Margaret Green painting sells for $871 across 66 lots. The median Margaret Green work on paper sells for $660 across 3 lots. The median Margaret Green print sells for $65 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Margaret Green paintings typically sell for $627–$1,926 (the middle half of 33 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Margaret Green paintings typically sell for $550–$1,045 (the middle half of 33 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 Margaret Green painting?

Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Margaret Green painting is $871. 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 Margaret Green's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Margaret Green painting is $5,543.

### What is the average price of a medium Margaret Green painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Margaret Green painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $878, 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 Margaret Green painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Margaret Green painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $871, 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 Margaret Green's auction record?

Margaret Green's auction record is $5,543, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Margaret Green auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/margaret-green (updated 2026-11-03).

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.