> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-worstead · updated 2026-11-01

# Paul Worstead (b. 1950)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for Paul Worstead at 2 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $425 including buyer’s premium (middle half $334–$1,195, n=14). The auction record is $2,391 for Cooking Fish and Chips In Paradise (blue face, green jacket) (2025, Shapiro Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truth not Victory, 1950 | Acrylic | $1,401 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooking Fish and Chips In Paradise (blue face, green jacket), 1976 | Screenprint on paper | $2,391 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Cooking Fish and Chips In Paradise (parrot on shoulder), 1976 | Screenprint on paper | $2,308 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Mental as Anything - Creatures of Leisure, 1982 | Screenprint on paper | $1,237 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | Cooking Fish and Chips In Paradise (pink face, orange jacket), 1976 | Screenprint on paper | $1,072 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Cooking Fish and Chips In Paradise (green face, red skivvy), 1976 | Screenprint on paper | $660 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Gymnasium - Stephen Cummings, 1984 | Screenprint on paper | $453 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Earth Fucking Space, 1990 | Screenprint on paper | $396 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | To Regret Is Better Than Bitterness Poster, 2000 | Poster, offset print on paper | $363 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | We All Make Mistakes - Stephen Cummings, 1982 | Screenprint on paper | $346 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 13 | $396 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $556 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Worstead is an artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $379. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Worstead sold in 2025 for $1,072, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Worstead work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Worstead work is $379.

The median Paul Worstead print sells for $379 across 14 lots.

The median Paul Worstead painting sells for $167 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 16 | $379† | $2,391 | 87.5% | 2025-09-23 |
| Paintings | 6 | $167† | $330 | 33.3% | 2025-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Paul Worstead's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $379 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $167, record $330.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $354–$1,154† | $453† | $2,391 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,391 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,308 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $330 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $3† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Worstead worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Worstead work is $379. The median Paul Worstead print sells for $379 across 14 lots. The median Paul Worstead painting sells for $167 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Paul Worstead print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Worstead print is $379. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paul Worstead's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Worstead print is $2,391.

### What is the average price of a medium Paul Worstead print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Worstead print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $453, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Paul Worstead's auction record is $2,391, set in 2025.

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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 Worstead auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-worstead (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.