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

# Olivia Parker (b. 1941)

## What is Olivia Parker’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Olivia Parker at 12 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $703 including buyer’s premium (middle half $582–$962, n=14). The auction record is $11,400 for 'LOST OBJECTS' (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'LOST OBJECTS' | — | $11,400 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 2 | Ephemera, 1941 | Photographs | $6,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2021 |
| 3 | Moonsnails, 1982 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,625 | Christie's | Sep 2007 |
| 4 | The West Wall; Shelf Life, 1985 | Ink | $1,270 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | A GROUP OF FOUR SURREAL COLLAGES, 1989 | Colour Polaroid prints | $1,015 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2025 |
| 6 | An End to the Clockwork World, Code, Cosmos, What is Real?, Darwin's Diagram, and Information, 1989 | Colour Polaroid prints | $1,013 | Chiswick Auctions | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | What is Real?, Darwin's Diagram, The Ubiquitous Image, Another Light, and Searching the Universe, 1989 | Colour Polaroid prints | $1,001 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | A GROUP OF FOUR SURREAL COLLAGES, 1989 | Colour Polaroid prints | $845 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2025 |
| 9 | Moonsnails & Crab, 1976-1978 | Toned vintage prints | $845 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2025 |
| 10 | Eye and Idea; Specimens; Separate Figures, 1983 | Cartes-de-visite | $756 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $845 |
| Photographs | 19 | $538 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $570 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $450 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Olivia Parker is an American artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $570. 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 Olivia Parker sold in 2026 for $1,013, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Olivia Parker work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olivia Parker work is $570.

The median Olivia Parker photograph sells for $576 across 21 lots.

The median Olivia Parker print sells for $541 across 4 lots.

The median Olivia Parker work on paper sells for $574 across 4 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 | $541 | $845 | 80% | 2026-07-14 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $574 | $1,270 | — | 2026-03-10 |
| Photography | 31 | $576† | $6,250 | 67.7% | 2026-07-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $381–$845† | $576† | $6,250 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $6,250 |
| Photography | 2007 | $1,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,270 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $845 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $704 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $699 |

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 Olivia Parker worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olivia Parker work is $570. The median Olivia Parker photograph sells for $576 across 21 lots. The median Olivia Parker print sells for $541 across 4 lots. The median Olivia Parker work on paper sells for $574 across 4 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 Olivia Parker photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olivia Parker photograph is $576. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Olivia Parker's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olivia Parker photograph is $6,250.

### What is the average price of a small Olivia Parker photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Olivia Parker photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $576, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Olivia Parker's auction record?

Olivia Parker's auction record is $6,250, set in 2021.

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