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

# Patrick Carroll (1949–2019)

## What is Patrick Carroll’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 71 auction results for Patrick Carroll at 3 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $351 including buyer’s premium (middle half $238–$605, n=26). The auction record is $1,668 for Blue Mountains Glimpse (2026, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains Glimpse | Acrylic on paper | $1,668 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Shoalhaven Landscape, 2019 | Oil on linen | $1,303 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | PATRICK CARROLL, Australian 1949-2019, Manly, acrylic on paper, 54cm x 74 cm (89.5cm x 109cm) | Acrylic on paper | $833 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | The Burnt Bush from The Bushfire Series, 2000 | Acrylic on paper | $755 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Woolloomooloo Bay Industrial, 1996 | Acrylic on paper | $754 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | The Black Ridge, from The Bushfire Series, 2000 | Acrylic on paper | $752 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 7 | Sydney harbour dusk | Acrylic on paper | $666 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Awesome Silhouette II from The Bushfire Series, 2000 | Acrylic on paper | $621 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Morning Frost Near Grenfell, 1985 | Oil on canvas | $612 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 10 | Hawkesbury Autumn | Acrylic on paper | $583 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 37 | $292 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $442 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $154 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 71 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Patrick Carroll is an Australia artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $252. 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 Patrick Carroll sold in 2026 for $444, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Patrick Carroll work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Carroll work is $252.

The median Patrick Carroll painting sells for $225 across 51 lots.

The median Patrick Carroll work on paper sells for $444 across 7 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Patrick Carroll paintings typically sell for $227–$479 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Patrick Carroll paintings typically sell for $115–$181 (the middle half of 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 63 | $225† | $1,668 | 81% | 2026-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $444† | $755 | 87.5% | 2026-09-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,486‡ | $2,780‡ | — | 2026-06-10 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $115–$181† | $148† | $304 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $227–$479† | $315† | $1,668 |

† 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 | $1,668 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,303 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $755 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $621 |

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 Patrick Carroll worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Carroll work is $252. The median Patrick Carroll painting sells for $225 across 51 lots. The median Patrick Carroll work on paper sells for $444 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Patrick Carroll paintings typically sell for $227–$479 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Patrick Carroll paintings typically sell for $115–$181 (the middle half of 21 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 Patrick Carroll painting?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Patrick Carroll painting is $225. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Patrick Carroll's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Patrick Carroll painting is $1,668.

### What is the average price of a medium Patrick Carroll painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Patrick Carroll painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $315, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Patrick Carroll painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Patrick Carroll painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $148, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Patrick Carroll's auction record?

Patrick Carroll's auction record is $2,780, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Patrick Carroll auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/patrick-carroll (updated 2026-11-02).

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.