> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nigel-cooke · updated 2026-11-02 # Nigel Cooke (b. 1973) ## What is Nigel Cooke’s work worth? {#value} As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 58 auction results for Nigel Cooke at 9 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,526 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,383–$19,200, n=10). The auction record is $233,000 for Siren (2015, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Siren | Oil paint | $233,000 | Phillips | May 2015 | | 2 | In Da Club - Me Time, 2010 | Painting | $154,922 | Phillips | Jun 2015 | | 3 | Silva Morosa, 2002 | Oil paint | $138,600 | Christie's | Nov 2022 | | 4 | Dark Sun | — | $91,065 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 | | 5 | The Winner, 2009 | Oil paint | $85,662 | Phillips | Jul 2014 | | 6 | Storm with Shattered Tree, 2012 | Oil paint | $71,098 | Phillips | Jul 2020 | | 7 | The New Moderns, 2012 | Oil paint | $60,000 | Phillips | Nov 2018 | | 8 | Departure, Triptyque, 1973 | Oil paint | $44,792 | PIASA | Jul 2026 | | 9 | I Am Time, 2009 | Painting | $44,450 | Phillips | May 2024 | | 10 | Gifts of the Garden, 2004 | Oil paint | $43,750 | Phillips | May 2019 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 30 | $18,975 | | Other | 10 | $11,336 | | Works on paper | 13 | $3,648 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $28,719 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $4,308 | | Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $4,188 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 58 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Nigel Cooke is a British (modern) artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $9,627. A work by Nigel Cooke sold in 2026 for $19,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 Nigel Cooke work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Nigel Cooke on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nigel-cooke?ref=kg:nigel-cooke) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Nigel Cooke work worth? Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nigel Cooke work is $9,627. The median Nigel Cooke painting sells for $18,750 across 38 lots. The median Nigel Cooke work on paper sells for $4,188 across 12 lots. The median Nigel Cooke sculpture sells for $7,955 across 2 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Nigel Cooke paintings typically sell for $19,200–$44,792 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 1 | $3,387 | $3,387 | — | 2025-10-22 | | Paintings | 48 | $18,750 | $233,000 | 79.2% | 2026-07-07 | | Works on Paper | 18 | $4,188 | $13,045 | 66.7% | 2025-06-24 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $7,955 | $14,410 | — | 2022-07-17 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $154,922 | $233,000 | — | 2022-11-18 | Nigel Cooke's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $3,387. Paintings (48 lots) median $18,750, record $233,000. A typical Nigel Cooke painting sells for around 5.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $154,922. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,863–$5,693 | $4,241 | $13,680 | | large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $19,200–$44,792 | $28,719 | $233,000 | ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,000–$4,375 | $4,375 | $5,532 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,681–$4,591 | $3,890 | $13,045 | Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2015 | $233,000 | | Paintings | 2015 | $154,922 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $14,410 | | Works on Paper | 2010 | $13,045 | | Works on Paper | 2019 | $6,209 | | Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,387 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $1,500 | 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 Nigel Cooke worth? Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nigel Cooke work is $9,627. The median Nigel Cooke painting sells for $18,750 across 38 lots. The median Nigel Cooke work on paper sells for $4,188 across 12 lots. The median Nigel Cooke sculpture sells for $7,955 across 2 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Nigel Cooke paintings typically sell for $19,200–$44,792 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). ### What is the average price of a Nigel Cooke painting? Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nigel Cooke painting is $18,750. ### What is Nigel Cooke's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Nigel Cooke painting is $233,000. ### What is the average price of a Nigel Cooke work on paper? Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nigel Cooke work on paper is $4,188. ### What is Nigel Cooke's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Nigel Cooke work on paper is $13,045. ### What is the average price of a large Nigel Cooke painting? Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Nigel Cooke painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $28,719, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ### What is the average price of a small Nigel Cooke painting? Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nigel Cooke painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,241, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ### What is Nigel Cooke's auction record? Nigel Cooke's auction record is $233,000, set in 2015. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nigel Cooke auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nigel-cooke (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.