> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/margaret-priest · updated 2026-11-03

# Margaret Priest (b. 1944)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for Margaret Priest at 3 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $579 including buyer’s premium (middle half $380–$948, n=6). The auction record is $2,169 for THE ROOM AT NIGHT II (2026, Waddingtons). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hope and Reality II: Sheetrock 1917-the present, 2015 | Graphite | $1,004 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE ROOM AT NIGHT II | COLOUR ETCHING | $2,169 | Waddingtons | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | The Empty Museum; The Museum; The Museum at Night, 1981 | Three etchings | $779 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled (Hampstead Heath), 1976 | Engraving | $500 | Wright | Jul 2020 |
| 4 | THE ROOM AT NIGHT I | COLOUR ETCHING | $380 | Waddingtons | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | THE ROOM AT NIGHT III | COLOUR ETCHING | $380 | Waddingtons | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | RUG FOR A ROOM, 1981 | SCREENPRINTS | $202 | Waddingtons | Mar 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 6 | $440 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Margaret Priest is a British (modern) artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $639.

A work by Margaret Priest sold in 2026 for $2,169, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Margaret Priest work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Priest work is $639.

The median Margaret Priest print sells for $500 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $500 | $779 | — | 2026-04-21 |
| Paintings | 2 | — | — | — | 2018-04-19 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $779 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $500 |

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 Priest worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Priest work is $639. The median Margaret Priest print sells for $500 across 4 lots.

### What is Margaret Priest's auction record?

Margaret Priest's auction record is $1,004, set in 2026.

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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 Priest auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/margaret-priest (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.