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# Paul Chidlaw (1900–1989)

Paul Chidlaw is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $476. 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 Paul Chidlaw sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,750 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Chidlaw work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Chidlaw work is $476.

The median Paul Chidlaw painting sells for $488 across 12 lots.

The median Paul Chidlaw work on paper sells for $162 across 2 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 | 15 | $488†‡ | $6,875† | 80% | 2026-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $162† | $225† | — | 2022-06-16 |

† 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) | 6 | $147–$494†‡ | $340†‡ | $650† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $518–$2,288†‡ | $773†‡ | $6,875† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2026 | $6,875† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,750† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $225† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $100† |

† 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 Paul Chidlaw worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Chidlaw work is $476. The median Paul Chidlaw painting sells for $488 across 12 lots. The median Paul Chidlaw work on paper sells for $162 across 2 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 Paul Chidlaw painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Chidlaw painting is $488. 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 Paul Chidlaw's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Chidlaw painting is $6,875. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,875 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Paul Chidlaw's auction record?

Paul Chidlaw's auction record is $650, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Paul Chidlaw auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-chidlaw (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.