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

# Paul Cox (b. 1959)

## What is Paul Cox’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Paul Cox at 13 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $220 including buyer’s premium (middle half $213–$422, n=11). The auction record is $811 for « Plafond en kit » (Les Sentences de Montaigne) (2026, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three drawings for Gerald Durrell, My Family and Other Animals | Watercolour | $329 | Sotheby's | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Return to Sender, 1975 | Bronze | $327 | Sworders | Sep 2020 |
| 3 | Animaux, 1997 | Book, printed in Belgium on the presses of l’imprimerie Proost, soft orange cardboard covers | $225 | Ader | Mar 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | « Plafond en kit » (Les Sentences de Montaigne), 2004 | 33 double-sided screenprinted polypropylene sheets | $811 | Ader | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | Rotoprint® Monoscreen Trichrome, Variation 6/12, 2002 | Sérigraphie | $590 | Ader | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | Totologie (variation verte), 2003 | Sérigraphie | $516 | Ader | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | Le Mois de l’estampe à Paris, 1998 | Sérigraphie (Affiche). Épreuve sur vélin | $294 | Ader | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Three Men in a Boat, Molesey Lock | Lithograph in colours | $244 | Roseberys London | Sep 2017 |
| 6 | Parade Amoureuse, Dix symétries. Motif 1, version ROSE, 2004 | Sérigraphie | $220 | Ader | Oct 2026 |
| 7 | Parade Amoureuse, Dix symétries. Motif 2, version JAUNE, 2003 | Sérigraphie | $220 | Ader | Oct 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 9 | $244 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $244 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $183 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Cox is a British artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $222. 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 Cox sold in 2026 for $294, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Cox work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Cox work is $222.

The median Paul Cox work on paper sells for $273 across 4 lots.

The median Paul Cox painting sells for $247 across 2 lots.

The median Paul Cox print sells for $234 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $234 | $244 | — | 2023-03-16 |
| Paintings | 2 | $247 | $329 | — | 2025-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $273†‡ | $371‡ | 80% | 2025-09-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $327 | $327 | — | 2020-09-16 |
| Photography | 2 | $81 | $88 | — | 2024-07-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Paul Cox's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $234. Paintings (2 lots) median $247, record $329.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $371‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $329 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $327 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $290† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $244 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $225 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $165 |
| Photography | 2024 | $88 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Cox worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Cox work is $222. The median Paul Cox work on paper sells for $273 across 4 lots. The median Paul Cox painting sells for $247 across 2 lots. The median Paul Cox print sells for $234 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 Paul Cox's auction record?

Paul Cox's auction record is $811, set in 2026.

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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 Cox auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-cox (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.