Oliver Heywood (1920–1992)
Oliver Heywood is a British artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $371. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Oliver Heywood sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,058 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Oliver Heywood on OpeningBid →What is a Oliver Heywood work worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oliver Heywood work is $371.
The median Oliver Heywood painting sells for $421 across 12 lots.
The median Oliver Heywood work on paper sells for $109 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $421†‡ | $1,058† | 85.7% | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $109† | $389† | 87.5% | 2025-11-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $327–$482†‡ | $415†‡ | $1,058† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $109–$371† | $145† | $389† |
† 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 | 2026 | $1,058† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $859† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $389† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $371† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Oliver Heywood worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oliver Heywood work is $371. The median Oliver Heywood painting sells for $421 across 12 lots. The median Oliver Heywood work on paper sells for $109 across 7 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 Oliver Heywood painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oliver Heywood painting is $421. 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 Oliver Heywood's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Oliver Heywood painting is $1,058. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,058 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Oliver Heywood painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Oliver Heywood painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $415, 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 Oliver Heywood's auction record?
Oliver Heywood's auction record is $1,058, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,058 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Oliver Heywood record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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