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# Quentin Blake (b. 1932)

## What is Quentin Blake’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 193 auction results for Quentin Blake at 9 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,255 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,227–$4,282, n=31). The auction record is $46,229 for The Grand High Witch (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Grand High Witch, 1932 | Watercolour, pencil, watercolour paper, signed | $46,229 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 2 | Mother and baby underwater, in green, 1932 | Pen, ink, watercolour, watercolour paper, signed | $19,812 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 3 | Frog leaping over a sleeping Mrs Twit, 1932 | Pen, ink, watercolour, signed | $16,510 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 4 | Danny and his father, 1932 | Watercolour, pencil, watercolour paper | $15,685 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 5 | Mrs Twit, 1932 | Watercolour, pencil, watercolour paper, signed | $15,685 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 6 | Mr Twit, 1932 | Watercolour, pencil, watercolour paper, signed | $13,208 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 7 | Matilda next to a well, 1932 | Pen, ink, watercolour, watercolour paper, signed | $12,383 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 8 | Lisa and 'Denise' talk to Mac, 1932 | Pen, ink, watercolour, signed | $10,732 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 9 | The BFG and Sophie, writing his memoir, 1932 | Pen, ink, watercolour, watercolour paper, signed | $10,732 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 10 | Mrs Twit landing heavily on Mr Twit, 1932 | Pen, ink, watercolour, signed | $9,906 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 181 | $3,632 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 31 | $3,632 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 155 | $3,302 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 193 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Quentin Blake is a British (modern) artist with 197 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $3,426. 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 Quentin Blake sold in 2026 for $6,863, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Quentin Blake work worth?

Across 191 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Quentin Blake work is $3,426.

The median Quentin Blake work on paper sells for $3,632 across 181 lots.

The median Quentin Blake print sells for $544 across 4 lots.

The median Quentin Blake painting sells for $2,578 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Quentin Blake work on papers typically sell for $2,311–$5,283 (the middle half of 151 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Quentin Blake work on papers typically sell for $3,290–$5,761 (the middle half of 28 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 | 4 | $544 | $818 | — | 2024-02-13 |
| Paintings | 3 | $2,578 | $4,170 | 66.7% | 2024-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 184 | $3,632†‡ | $46,229 | — | 2026-07-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $12,796 | $46,229 | — | 2018-07-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Quentin Blake's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $544. Paintings (3 lots) median $2,578, record $4,170. A typical Quentin Blake painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $12,796.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 151 | $2,311–$5,283†‡ | $3,302†‡ | $16,510 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $3,290–$5,761 | $3,797 | $46,229 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $46,229 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $19,812 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,170 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $986 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $818 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $707 |

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 Quentin Blake worth?

Across 191 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Quentin Blake work is $3,426. The median Quentin Blake work on paper sells for $3,632 across 181 lots. The median Quentin Blake print sells for $544 across 4 lots. The median Quentin Blake painting sells for $2,578 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Quentin Blake work on papers typically sell for $2,311–$5,283 (the middle half of 151 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Quentin Blake work on papers typically sell for $3,290–$5,761 (the middle half of 28 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 Quentin Blake work on paper?

Based on 181 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Quentin Blake work on paper is $3,632. 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 Quentin Blake's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Quentin Blake work on paper is $46,229.

### What is the average price of a small Quentin Blake work on paper?

Based on 151 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Quentin Blake work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,302, 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 Quentin Blake work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Quentin Blake work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,797, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Quentin Blake's auction record?

Quentin Blake's auction record is $46,229, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Quentin Blake auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/quentin-blake (updated 2026-11-02).

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.