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# Paul Drury (1903–1987)

Paul Drury is a British (modern) artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $413. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Drury sold in 2026 for $888, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Drury work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Drury work is $413.

The median Paul Drury print sells for $392 across 21 lots.

The median Paul Drury work on paper sells for $477 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Paul Drury prints typically sell for $176–$889 (the middle half of 20 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 | 23 | $392†‡ | $3,072 | 91.3% | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $477 | $477 | — | 2001-09-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $176–$889†‡ | $402†‡ | $3,072 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $3,072 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $2,880 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $477 |

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 Drury worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Drury work is $413. The median Paul Drury print sells for $392 across 21 lots. The median Paul Drury work on paper sells for $477 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Paul Drury prints typically sell for $176–$889 (the middle half of 20 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 Paul Drury print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Drury print is $392. 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 Drury's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Drury print is $3,072.

### What is the average price of a small Paul Drury print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Drury print (small (under 50 cm)) is $402, 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 Paul Drury's auction record?

Paul Drury's auction record is $3,072, set in 2005.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Drury auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-drury (updated 2026-11-01).

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.