> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paddy-bedford · updated 2026-11-03

# Paddy Bedford (1922–2007)

## What is Paddy Bedford’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 63 auction results for Paddy Bedford at 7 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $59,303 including buyer’s premium (middle half $23,545–$84,516, n=7). The auction record is $141,981 for JOOWARRINGAYIN - DEVIL DREAMING (2010, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOOWARRINGAYIN - DEVIL DREAMING, 2000 | Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on linen | $141,981 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2010 |
| 2 | Fig tree hole, 2005 | Ochres and pigments with synthetic binder on linen | $128,503 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | GUM HOLE, 1990 | Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on composition board | $116,784 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2010 |
| 4 | Dingo Dreaming, 1922 | Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on Belgian linen | $100,497 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | JINANGGANY – CATTLE CREEK, 1922 | Ochres and pigment with synthetic binder on Belgian linen | $75,433 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2020 |
| 6 | Queensland creek, 1922 | Ochres and natural earth pigment with synthetic binder on Belgian linen | $68,535 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | JACK AMBLE BORE, 2004 | Natural earth pigments on linen | $59,303 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Camel Gap, 1922 | Ochres and pigments with synthetic binder on linen | $53,881 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2020 |
| 9 | Winperrji - Police rock hole, 2004 | Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on board | $39,890 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2025 |
| 10 | GIRLINGMANJI (TWENTY MILE), 1922 | Ochres and pigments with synthetic binder on linen | $28,145 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $25,853 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $53,881 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $8,671 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 63 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paddy Bedford is an Australian artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $13,370. 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 Paddy Bedford sold in 2026 for $59,303, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paddy Bedford work worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paddy Bedford work is $13,370.

The median Paddy Bedford painting sells for $25,579 across 47 lots.

The median Paddy Bedford work on paper sells for $7,267 across 6 lots.

The median Paddy Bedford print sells for $221 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Paddy Bedford paintings typically sell for $6,704–$29,781 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Paddy Bedford paintings typically sell for $27,572–$86,533 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 2 | $221† | $240† | — | 2013-07-11 |
| Paintings | 66 | $25,579†‡ | $176,713‡ | 71.2% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $7,267‡ | $13,802 | — | 2024-03-26 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $123,691†‡ | $176,713‡ | — | 2026-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Paddy Bedford's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $221. Paintings (66 lots) median $25,579, record $176,713. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Paddy Bedford painting sells for around 115× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $123,691.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $6,704–$29,781†‡ | $9,726†‡ | $118,878‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $27,572–$86,533†‡ | $63,919†‡ | $176,713‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $6,445–$12,035‡ | $7,267‡ | $13,802 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $176,713‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $144,084† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $13,802 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $13,370‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $240† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $203† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Paddy Bedford worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paddy Bedford work is $13,370. The median Paddy Bedford painting sells for $25,579 across 47 lots. The median Paddy Bedford work on paper sells for $7,267 across 6 lots. The median Paddy Bedford print sells for $221 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Paddy Bedford paintings typically sell for $6,704–$29,781 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Paddy Bedford paintings typically sell for $27,572–$86,533 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Paddy Bedford painting?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paddy Bedford painting is $25,579. 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 Paddy Bedford's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paddy Bedford painting is $176,713. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Paddy Bedford painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paddy Bedford painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,726, 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 the average price of a large Paddy Bedford painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Paddy Bedford painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $63,919, 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 Paddy Bedford's auction record?

Paddy Bedford's auction record is $176,713, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paddy Bedford auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paddy-bedford (updated 2026-11-03).

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.