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

# Olive Cook (1912–2002)

## What is Olive Cook’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Olive Cook at 3 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $174 including buyer’s premium (middle half $153–$419, n=5). The auction record is $419 for Margaret on the Sofa November 4th 1945 (2025, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret on the Sofa November 4th 1945, 1912 | Ash | $419 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Margaret on the Sofa November 4th 1945, 1945 | Pen and ink and wash; watercolour over pencil | $419 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Lady in a Garden | Lady in a Garden signed to the reverse oil on board | $174 | Cheffins Fine Art | May 2026 |
| 4 | ▲ Olive Cook (1912-2002), 1912 | Watercolour | $172 | Sworders | Aug 2021 |
| 5 | TO THE LIGHTHOUSE | Oil on board | $163 | Sworders | Jul 2002 |
| 6 | An Irish Loaf | Oil on board | $153 | Sworders | Aug 2026 |
| 7 | Victorian dolls | Oil on cardboard | $139 | Cheffins Fine Art | Dec 2025 |



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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $174 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Olive Cook is a British artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $419. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Olive Cook sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $804 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Olive Cook work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olive Cook work is $419.

The median Olive Cook painting sells for $518 across 14 lots.

The median Olive Cook work on paper sells for $297 across 9 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $518† | $1,348† | 87.5% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $297† | $539† | 90% | 2025-07-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $341–$708† | $532† | $1,348† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $149–$373† | $297† | $419 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,348† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $822† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $539† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $419 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Olive Cook worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olive Cook work is $419. The median Olive Cook painting sells for $518 across 14 lots. The median Olive Cook work on paper sells for $297 across 9 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Olive Cook painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olive Cook painting is $518. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Olive Cook's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olive Cook painting is $1,348. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,348 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Olive Cook painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Olive Cook painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $532, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Olive Cook's auction record?

Olive Cook's auction record is $1,348, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,348 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Olive Cook auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/olive-cook (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.