> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mark-lancaster · updated 2026-11-02

# Mark Lancaster (1938–2021)

## What is Mark Lancaster’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for Mark Lancaster at 6 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $703 including buyer’s premium (middle half $672–$730, n=6). The auction record is $1,885 for Portrait (2025, Chiswick Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait, 1990 | Caster | $1,885 | Chiswick Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Studies for Exposure I, 1967 | Wax crayon pencil, pencil and biro on graph paper | $1,421 | Roseberys London | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | Sketchbook with abstract studies, c.1994 | Felt-pen on paper studies in ring-bound cardboard sketchbook | $920 | Roseberys London | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Homage to Cezanne, 1988 | Oil on canvas | $801 | Roseberys London | Sep 2015 |
| 5 | 14th Street Series No.1, 1972 | Caster | $734 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Marylin, 1987 | Caster | $720 | Chiswick Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Marilyn, 1987 | Caster | $686 | Chiswick Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | 14th Street Series No.8, 1972 | Caster | $667 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Study for Cambridge Series, 1968 | Tecnica mista su carta quadrettata | $548 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No. I; No. II; No. III, 1971 | Lithograph | $498 | Sworders | Jun 2016 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $720 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $720 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $498 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mark Lancaster is a British artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $686. 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 Mark Lancaster sold in 2026 for $734, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Mark Lancaster works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Mark Lancaster on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mark-lancaster?ref=kg:mark-lancaster) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Mark Lancaster work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Lancaster work is $686.

The median Mark Lancaster painting sells for $727 across 8 lots.

The median Mark Lancaster work on paper sells for $818 across 2 lots.

The median Mark Lancaster print sells for $275 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $275 | $498 | 75% | 2019-10-14 |
| Paintings | 8 | $727‡ | $1,885 | — | 2026-03-31 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $818 | $1,421 | 50% | 2024-09-11 |

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

Mark Lancaster's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $275 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $727, record $1,885. A typical Mark Lancaster painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $686–$801‡ | $720‡ | $956‡ |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $1,885 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,421 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $956‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $498 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $275 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $214 |

‡ 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 Mark Lancaster worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Lancaster work is $686. The median Mark Lancaster painting sells for $727 across 8 lots. The median Mark Lancaster work on paper sells for $818 across 2 lots. The median Mark Lancaster print sells for $275 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 Mark Lancaster's auction record?

Mark Lancaster's auction record is $1,885, set in 2025.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mark Lancaster auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mark-lancaster (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.