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# Patrick Caulfield (1936–2005)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 644 auction results for Patrick Caulfield at 34 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $780 including buyer’s premium (middle half $445–$1,315, n=102). The auction record is $826,481 for Foyer (2016, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foyer, 1960 | Acrylic on canvas | $826,481 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | Les Demoiselles d'Avignon Vues de Derrière | Acrylic on canvas | $821,242 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 3 | santa margherita ligure ,1964 | — | $814,783 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 4 | Boats at Brindisi, 1966 | Oil paint | $627,907 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 5 | Boats at Brindisi, 1966 | Oil paint | $624,149 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 6 | View of the Ruins, 1964 | Oil paint | $601,837 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 7 | Corner of the Studio, 1964 | Oil paint | $515,795 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 8 | Café Interior: Afternoon | Acrylic on canvas | $508,200 | Sotheby's | May 2011 |
| 9 | Unfinished Painting, 1978 | Acrylic paint | $425,421 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 10 | Interior with Room Divider, 1971 | Acrylic paint | $381,344 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 39 | $123,098 |
| Other | 23 | $4,637 |
| Works on paper | 13 | $1,964 |
| Prints | 466 | $1,256 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $3,672 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 345 | $1,375 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 141 | $1,273 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 644 results from 34 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Patrick Caulfield is a British (modern) artist with 804 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,317. 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 Caulfield sold in 2026 for $5,360, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Patrick Caulfield work worth?

Across 643 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Caulfield work is $1,317.

The median Patrick Caulfield print sells for $1,232 across 543 lots.

The median Patrick Caulfield painting sells for $94,996 across 40 lots.

The median Patrick Caulfield work on paper sells for $2,066 across 21 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Patrick Caulfield prints typically sell for $716–$2,521 (the middle half of 375 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Patrick Caulfield prints typically sell for $727–$2,328 (the middle half of 133 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 | 610 | $1,232†‡ | $33,220 | 89% | 2026-10-13 |
| Paintings | 50 | $94,996‡ | $627,907 | 80% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $2,066‡ | $826,481 | 87.5% | 2025-10-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 33 | $250,341 | $826,481 | — | 2026-06-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Patrick Caulfield's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (610 lots) median $1,232 with 89% sell-through. Paintings (50 lots) median $94,996, record $627,907. A typical Patrick Caulfield painting sells for around 77× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 33 lots) the median is $250,341.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 133 | $727–$2,328†‡ | $1,074†‡ | $25,524 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 375 | $716–$2,521†‡ | $1,253†‡ | $33,220 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $983–$1,676‡ | $1,225‡ | $2,707 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,422–$42,128‡ | $12,648‡ | $71,717 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $39,788–$144,310 | $82,915 | $425,421 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $327,889–$558,816 | $381,344 | $627,907 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,334–$4,240‡ | $2,015‡ | $36,323 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,249–$9,385 | $1,937 | $297,066 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $826,481 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $627,907 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $624,149 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $297,066 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $33,220 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $30,080 |

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 Caulfield worth?

Across 643 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Caulfield work is $1,317. The median Patrick Caulfield print sells for $1,232 across 543 lots. The median Patrick Caulfield painting sells for $94,996 across 40 lots. The median Patrick Caulfield work on paper sells for $2,066 across 21 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Patrick Caulfield prints typically sell for $716–$2,521 (the middle half of 375 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Patrick Caulfield prints typically sell for $727–$2,328 (the middle half of 133 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 Caulfield print?

Based on 543 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Patrick Caulfield print is $1,232. 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 Patrick Caulfield's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Patrick Caulfield print is $33,220.

### What is the average price of a Patrick Caulfield painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Patrick Caulfield painting is $94,996. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Patrick Caulfield painting is $627,907.

### What is the average price of a Patrick Caulfield work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Patrick Caulfield work on paper is $2,066. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Patrick Caulfield's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Patrick Caulfield work on paper is $826,481.

### What is the average price of a medium Patrick Caulfield print?

Based on 375 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Patrick Caulfield print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,253, 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 small Patrick Caulfield print?

Based on 133 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Patrick Caulfield print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,074, 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 Patrick Caulfield's auction record?

Patrick Caulfield's auction record is $826,481, set in 2016.

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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.