> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/patrick-hockey · updated 2026-11-03

# Patrick Hockey (1948–1992)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterbird, Kakadu, 1948 | Oil on canvas | $5,787 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Country Scene, 1976 | Oil on board | $4,104 | Shapiro Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 3 | RAJAH IN DESERT LANDSCAPE | Oil on canvas | $3,728 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Curio & Cigarettes, circa 1970s | Oil on composition board | $3,099 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Kakadu | Oil on board | $2,918 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Queensland Interior, 1948 | Oil on board | $2,908 | Shapiro Auctioneers | May 2019 |
| 7 | Jabirus at Noorlangie | Oil on board | $2,878 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 8 | Hippy with Lemon | Oil on board | $2,656 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 9 | SADDLES IN THE BALLROOM | Oil on board | $1,695 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2008 |
| 10 | Figure in Landscape, 1948 | Oil on board | $1,667 | Shapiro Auctioneers | May 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $2,908 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $2,918 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $1,149 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Patrick Hockey is an Australia artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,549. 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.

## What is a Patrick Hockey work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Hockey work is $1,549.

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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $125 | $914 | — | 2024-06-12 |
| Paintings | 38 | $1,695†‡ | $7,079† | 71.1% | 2026-09-22 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,149 | $1,149 | 33.3% | 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $7,079† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $6,054† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,149 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $914 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $125 |

† 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 Patrick Hockey worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Hockey work is $1,549. 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Patrick Hockey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/patrick-hockey (updated 2026-11-03).

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.