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

# Patrick Heron (1920–1999)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 485 auction results for Patrick Heron at 39 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,161 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,862–$18,530, n=73). The auction record is $1,307,968 for Camellia Garden: March 1956 (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camellia Garden: March 1956, 1920 | Oil paint | $1,307,968 | Christie's | Jun 2008 |
| 2 | The Blue Table with Window, 1954 | Charcoal | $815,286 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 3 | October Horizon: October 1957, 1957 | Oil on canvas | $724,163 | Sotheby's | Jun 2010 |
| 4 | Blue November Painting, 1963 | Oil on canvas | $558,106 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 5 | black painting (emerald disc) march 1960 | — | $466,403 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 6 | ROUND TABLE AGAINST THE SEA, 1949 | Oil paint | $385,587 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 7 | Big Red with Cadmium Green: July 1960 | — | $341,526 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 8 | St Ives Window with Red Carpet, 1920 | Oil paint | $331,174 | Christie's | Jun 2008 |
| 9 | Big Grey - With Disc: June - September 1959, 1920 | Oil paint | $323,701 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 10 | Window near St Ives, 1946 | Oil on canvas | $268,512 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 84 | $77,033 |
| Other | 27 | $18,455 |
| Works on paper | 86 | $15,555 |
| Prints | 225 | $3,643 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $128,865 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 86 | $12,657 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 272 | $4,653 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 485 results from 39 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Patrick Heron is a British (modern) artist with 539 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $5,076. 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 Heron sold in 2026 for $34,242, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Patrick Heron works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Patrick Heron work worth?

Across 470 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Heron work is $5,076.

The median Patrick Heron print sells for $3,207 across 270 lots.

The median Patrick Heron painting sells for $56,313 across 103 lots.

The median Patrick Heron work on paper sells for $15,000 across 73 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Patrick Heron prints typically sell for $1,982–$4,803 (the middle half of 234 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Patrick Heron paintings typically sell for $28,077–$143,068 (the middle half of 46 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 | 286 | $3,207†‡ | $16,878 | 94.4% | 2026-10-30 |
| Paintings | 121 | $56,313† | $1.3M | 85.1% | 2026-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 75 | $15,000‡ | $72,888 | 97.3% | 2026-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 38 | $182,443 | $1.3M | — | 2026-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Patrick Heron's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (286 lots) median $3,207 with 94.4% sell-through. Paintings (121 lots) median $56,313, record $1,307,968. A typical Patrick Heron painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 38 lots) the median is $182,443.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $754–$4,254‡ | $1,731‡ | $6,085 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 234 | $1,982–$4,803†‡ | $3,485†‡ | $16,878 |

† 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) | 30 | $15,350–$42,721 | $27,749 | $120,345 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $28,077–$143,068 | $57,916 | $385,587 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $75,554–$221,058† | $128,865† | $1.3M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $8,790–$15,063‡ | $11,256‡ | $32,619 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $17,190–$40,658 | $19,786 | $72,888 |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $1.3M |
| Paintings | 2023 | $815,286 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $72,888 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $55,224 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $16,878 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $12,911 |

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 Heron worth?

Across 470 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Heron work is $5,076. The median Patrick Heron print sells for $3,207 across 270 lots. The median Patrick Heron painting sells for $56,313 across 103 lots. The median Patrick Heron work on paper sells for $15,000 across 73 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Patrick Heron prints typically sell for $1,982–$4,803 (the middle half of 234 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Patrick Heron paintings typically sell for $28,077–$143,068 (the middle half of 46 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 Heron print?

Based on 270 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Patrick Heron print is $3,207. 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 Heron's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Patrick Heron print is $16,878.

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

Based on 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Patrick Heron painting is $56,313. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Patrick Heron painting is $1,307,968.

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

Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Patrick Heron work on paper is $15,000. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Patrick Heron work on paper is $72,888.

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

Based on 234 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Patrick Heron print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,485, 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 medium Patrick Heron painting?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Patrick Heron painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $57,916, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Patrick Heron's auction record is $1,307,968, set in 2008.

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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 Heron auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/patrick-heron (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.