Margaret Sarah Carpenter (1793–1872)
Margaret Sarah Carpenter is a British (modern) artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,535. 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 Sarah Carpenter is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,674; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Sarah Carpenter work is $2,535.
The median Margaret Sarah Carpenter painting sells for $2,961 across 19 lots.
The median Margaret Sarah Carpenter work on paper sells for $2,343 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $2,961†‡ | $43,981 | 82.6% | 2025-02-18 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,343‡ | $5,674‡ | — | 2026-04-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $1,852–$10,943‡ | $7,915‡ | $43,981 |
‡ 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 | 2023 | $43,981 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $19,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $5,674‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $2,343‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Margaret Sarah Carpenter worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Sarah Carpenter work is $2,535. The median Margaret Sarah Carpenter painting sells for $2,961 across 19 lots. The median Margaret Sarah Carpenter work on paper sells for $2,343 across 3 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 Sarah Carpenter painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Margaret Sarah Carpenter painting is $2,961. 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 Sarah Carpenter's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Margaret Sarah Carpenter painting is $43,981.
What is the average price of a medium Margaret Sarah Carpenter painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Margaret Sarah Carpenter painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,915, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Margaret Sarah Carpenter's auction record?
Margaret Sarah Carpenter's auction record is $43,981, set in 2023.
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