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# Octavius Oakley (1800–1867)

Octavius Oakley is a British artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $459. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Octavius Oakley is recorded as sold in 2025 for $661; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Octavius Oakley work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Octavius Oakley work is $459.

The median Octavius Oakley work on paper sells for $416 across 11 lots.

The median Octavius Oakley painting sells for $266 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $266‡ | $266‡ | 50% | 2017-02-28 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $416‡ | $2,395‡ | 44% | 2025-11-04 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $98–$818‡ | $335‡ | $2,395‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,395‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,134‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $266‡ |

‡ 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 Octavius Oakley worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Octavius Oakley work is $459. The median Octavius Oakley work on paper sells for $416 across 11 lots. The median Octavius Oakley painting sells for $266 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Octavius Oakley work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Octavius Oakley work on paper is $416. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Octavius Oakley's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Octavius Oakley work on paper is $2,395. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Octavius Oakley's auction record?

Octavius Oakley's auction record is $2,395, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

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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.