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# Neil Cawthorne (1936–2022)

Neil Cawthorne is a British artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $736. 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 Neil Cawthorne is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,351; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Neil Cawthorne work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Neil Cawthorne work is $736.

The median Neil Cawthorne painting sells for $620 across 39 lots.

The median Neil Cawthorne print sells for $20 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Neil Cawthorne paintings typically sell for $455–$1,336 (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 | 5 | $20†‡ | $78‡ | — | 2022-03-22 |
| Paintings | 50 | $620†‡ | $3,192 | 78% | 2026-04-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,075 | $3,192 | — | 2008-10-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Neil Cawthorne's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $20. Paintings (50 lots) median $620, record $3,192. A typical Neil Cawthorne painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,075.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $317–$574†‡ | $442†‡ | $620† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $455–$1,336†‡ | $758†‡ | $3,192 |

† 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 | 2008 | $3,192 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $2,075 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $78‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $34‡ |

‡ 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 Neil Cawthorne worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Neil Cawthorne work is $736. The median Neil Cawthorne painting sells for $620 across 39 lots. The median Neil Cawthorne print sells for $20 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Neil Cawthorne paintings typically sell for $455–$1,336 (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 Neil Cawthorne painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Neil Cawthorne painting is $620. 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 Neil Cawthorne's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Neil Cawthorne painting is $3,192.

### What is the average price of a medium Neil Cawthorne painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Neil Cawthorne painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $758, 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 Neil Cawthorne's auction record?

Neil Cawthorne's auction record is $3,192, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Neil Cawthorne auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/neil-cawthorne (updated 2026-11-01).

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.