> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pat-murphy · updated 2026-11-01

# Pat Murphy

Pat Murphy is an Australia artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $188. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Pat Murphy sold in 2025 for $228, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pat Murphy work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pat Murphy work is $188.

The median Pat Murphy painting sells for $221 across 26 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Pat Murphy paintings typically sell for $125–$454 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 33 | $221† | $824† | 78.8% | 2025-07-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $125–$454† | $215† | $824† |

† 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 | 2019 | $824† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $565 |

† 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 Pat Murphy worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pat Murphy work is $188. The median Pat Murphy painting sells for $221 across 26 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Pat Murphy paintings typically sell for $125–$454 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Pat Murphy painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pat Murphy painting is $221. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Pat Murphy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pat Murphy painting is $824. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $824 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Pat Murphy painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Pat Murphy painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $215, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Pat Murphy's auction record?

Pat Murphy's auction record is $824, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $824 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Pat Murphy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pat-murphy (updated 2026-11-01).

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.