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# Paul Parker (1905–1987)

Paul Parker is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $377. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Parker sold in 2021 for $671, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Parker work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Parker work is $377.

The median Paul Parker work on paper sells for $490 across 7 lots.

The median Paul Parker painting sells for $264 across 1 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 | 2 | $264 | $264 | 50% | 2005-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $490‡ | $854 | 70% | 2021-02-07 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $306–$717 | $580 | $854 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $854 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $732 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $264 |

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 Parker worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Parker work is $377. The median Paul Parker work on paper sells for $490 across 7 lots. The median Paul Parker painting sells for $264 across 1 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 Parker's auction record?

Paul Parker's auction record is $854, set in 2021.

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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 Parker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-parker (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.