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# Paul Mount (1922–2009)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 67 auction results for Paul Mount at 10 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,135 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,571–$18,940, n=9). The auction record is $104,711 for Rhapsody (2013, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhapsody, 1971 | Chrome steel | $104,711 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 2 | La Dolce Vita, 1990 | Bronze | $60,907 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Étoile, 1972 | Stainless steel | $51,964 | Christie's | Jul 2012 |
| 4 | La Vie en Rose, 1922 | Bronze with a dark brown patina on a slate base | $46,558 | Bonhams | Nov 2016 |
| 5 | Skylark | Steel | $27,432 | Sotheby's | Nov 2014 |
| 6 | La Dolce Vita, 1990 | Stainless steel | $25,889 | Sotheby's | Nov 2019 |
| 7 | Square Dance | Bronze | $24,100 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 8 | Spirit of Bristol (maquette), 1968 | Chrome steel | $23,543 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 9 | PERPETUEM MOBILE | <p>unique, signed (to base), steel on slate</p> | $21,523 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | Untitled | Stainless steel | $19,142 | Christie's | Dec 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $16,483 |
| Sculpture | 42 | $10,552 |
| Paintings | 7 | $2,669 |
| Prints | 5 | $462 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $20,332 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $11,059 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $7,177 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 67 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Mount is a British (modern) artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $8,255. 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 Mount sold in 2026 for $11,059, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Mount work worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Mount work is $8,255.

The median Paul Mount sculpture sells for $11,059 across 45 lots.

The median Paul Mount painting sells for $3,336 across 7 lots.

The median Paul Mount print sells for $462 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Paul Mount sculptures typically sell for $7,089–$12,268 (the middle half of 21 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 | 5 | $462 | $1,164 | — | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 9 | $3,336‡ | $8,255 | 77.8% | 2025-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $105 | $105 | — | 2019-04-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 46 | $11,059†‡ | $104,711 | 97.8% | 2026-06-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $56,436 | $104,711 | — | 2025-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Paul Mount's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $462. Paintings (9 lots) median $3,336, record $8,255. A typical Paul Mount painting sells for around 7.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $56,436.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,669–$6,263‡ | $3,336‡ | $8,255 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $7,089–$12,268†‡ | $8,255†‡ | $46,558 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $8,255–$15,658 | $13,178 | $27,432 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $19,142–$51,964 | $21,523 | $104,711 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $104,711 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $60,907 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $8,255 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $6,263 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,164 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $464 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $105 |

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 Mount worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Mount work is $8,255. The median Paul Mount sculpture sells for $11,059 across 45 lots. The median Paul Mount painting sells for $3,336 across 7 lots. The median Paul Mount print sells for $462 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Paul Mount sculptures typically sell for $7,089–$12,268 (the middle half of 21 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 Mount sculpture?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Mount sculpture is $11,059. 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 Mount's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Mount sculpture is $104,711.

### What is the average price of a small Paul Mount sculpture?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Mount sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,255, 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 the average price of a medium Paul Mount sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Mount sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,178, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Paul Mount's auction record is $104,711, set in 2013.

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