Paul Maxwell (1925–2015)
Paul Maxwell is an American artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $200. 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 Maxwell is recorded as sold in 2026 for $600; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Paul Maxwell on OpeningBid →What is a Paul Maxwell work worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Maxwell work is $200.
The median Paul Maxwell print sells for $100 across 5 lots.
The median Paul Maxwell work on paper sells for $150 across 3 lots.
The median Paul Maxwell painting sells for $400 across 3 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 | 11 | $100† | $150 | 45.5% | 2026-06-27 |
| Paintings | 4 | $400† | $2,750† | 75% | 2026-04-23 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $150† | $571 | 75% | 2025-09-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $600† | $600† | — | 2013-03-15 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paul Maxwell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $100 with 45.5% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $400, record $2,750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,750 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Paul Maxwell painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,750† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $600† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $571 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $400† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $150 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $150† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $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 Paul Maxwell worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Maxwell work is $200. The median Paul Maxwell print sells for $100 across 5 lots. The median Paul Maxwell work on paper sells for $150 across 3 lots. The median Paul Maxwell painting sells for $400 across 3 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 Maxwell print?
Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Maxwell print is $100. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Paul Maxwell's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Maxwell print is $150.
What is Paul Maxwell's auction record?
Paul Maxwell's auction record is $2,750, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,750 (buyer's premium not included).
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