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

# Parker (1895–1980)

Parker is a British (modern) artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $326. 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 Parker is recorded as sold in 2026 for $537; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Parker work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Parker work is $326.

The median Parker print sells for $377 across 12 lots.

The median Parker painting sells for $441 across 3 lots.

The median Parker photograph sells for $237 across 3 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 | 15 | $377†‡ | $1,865 | 80% | 2025-03-12 |
| Paintings | 5 | $441† | $650† | 60% | 2026-01-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $537‡ | $537‡ | 50% | 2026-05-20 |
| Photography | 3 | $237 | $237 | — | 2010-05-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,286 | $1,865 | — | 2024-06-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Parker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $377 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $441, record $650. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $1,286.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $322–$322‡ | $322‡ | $518‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $397–$487† | $412† | $1,865 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,865 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $650† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $537‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $518‡ |
| Paintings | 2002 | $441 |
| Photography | 2010 | $237 |
| Photography | 2010 | $237 |

† 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 Parker worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Parker work is $326. The median Parker print sells for $377 across 12 lots. The median Parker painting sells for $441 across 3 lots. The median Parker photograph sells for $237 across 3 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 Parker print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Parker print is $377. 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 Parker's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Parker print is $1,865.

### What is Parker's auction record?

Parker's auction record is $1,865, set in 2015.

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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, “Parker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/parker (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.