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Patrick Hockey (1948–1992)

What is Patrick Hockey’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Patrick Hockey at 8 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,414 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,933–$4,010, n=6). The auction record is $5,787 for Waterbird, Kakadu (2026, Shapiro Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Waterbird, Kakadu, 1948Oil on canvas$5,787Shapiro AuctioneersSep 2026
2Country Scene, 1976Oil on board$4,104Shapiro AuctioneersMay 2026
3RAJAH IN DESERT LANDSCAPEOil on canvas$3,728Deutscher and HackettJun 2026
4Curio & Cigarettes, circa 1970sOil on composition board$3,099Lawsons AuctioneersFeb 2026
5KakaduOil on board$2,918Lawsons AuctioneersJun 2024
6Jabirus at NoorlangieOil on board$2,878Lawsons AuctioneersFeb 2026
7Hippy with LemonOil on board$2,656Lawsons AuctioneersFeb 2026
8SADDLES IN THE BALLROOMOil on board$1,695Deutscher and HackettNov 2008
9Figure in Landscape, 1948Oil on board$1,667Shapiro AuctioneersMay 2024
10Interior Still LifePastel on paper$1,149Lawsons AuctioneersJul 2006
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings10$2,898
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Large (over 120 cm)7$2,918
Medium (50-120 cm)7$1,149

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 8 houses · How we compute these figures

Patrick Hockey is an Australia artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,568. 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 Hockey sold in 2026 for $5,787, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Patrick Hockey work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Hockey work is $1,568.

The median Patrick Hockey painting sells for $1,695 across 27 lots.

The median Patrick Hockey print sells for $125 across 3 lots.

The median Patrick Hockey work on paper sells for $1,149 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Patrick Hockey paintings typically sell for $811–$3,054 (the middle half of 22 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions3$125$914—2024-06-12
Paintings38$1,695†‡$7,079†71.1%2026-09-22
Works on Paper3$1,149$1,14933.3%2006-07-31

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

Patrick Hockey's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $125. Paintings (38 lots) median $1,695, record $7,079. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,079 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Patrick Hockey painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)22$811–$3,054†$2,176†$7,079†

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2020$7,079†
Paintings2022$6,054†
Works on Paper2006$1,149
Prints & Editions2024$914
Prints & Editions2024$125

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Patrick Hockey worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Hockey work is $1,568. The median Patrick Hockey painting sells for $1,695 across 27 lots. The median Patrick Hockey print sells for $125 across 3 lots. The median Patrick Hockey work on paper sells for $1,149 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Patrick Hockey paintings typically sell for $811–$3,054 (the middle half of 22 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 Hockey painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Patrick Hockey painting is $1,695. 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 Hockey's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Patrick Hockey painting is $7,079. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,079 (buyer's premium not included).

What is the average price of a medium Patrick Hockey painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Patrick Hockey painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,176, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Patrick Hockey's auction record?

Patrick Hockey's auction record is $7,079, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,079 (buyer's premium not included).

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