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Patrick Caulfield (1936–2005)

Patrick Caulfield is a British artist with 132 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,362. 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 Patrick Caulfield sold in 2026 for $1,568, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Patrick Caulfield work worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Caulfield work is $1,362.

The median Patrick Caulfield print sells for $1,057 across 92 lots.

The median Patrick Caulfield work on paper sells for $5,018 across 8 lots.

The median Patrick Caulfield painting sells for $16,650 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Patrick Caulfield prints typically sell for $648–$1,534 (the middle half of 66 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Patrick Caulfield prints typically sell for $853–$3,504 (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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions102$1,057†‡$38,03690.2%2025-09-17
Paintings5$16,650$633,972—2009-03-25
Works on Paper8$5,018$12,423—2021-11-30
Masterpieces (top of market)6$219,204$633,972—2020-09-16

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

Patrick Caulfield's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (102 lots) median $1,057 with 90.2% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $16,650, record $633,972. A typical Patrick Caulfield painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $219,204.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)21$853–$3,504†‡$1,323†‡$38,036
medium (50–120 cm)66$648–$1,534†$1,020†$20,612

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

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)5$1,447–$6,930$3,106$12,423

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2007$633,972
Paintings2007$519,133
Prints & Editions2012$38,036
Prints & Editions2009$20,612
Works on Paper2007$12,423
Works on Paper2007$11,467

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Patrick Caulfield worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Caulfield work is $1,362. The median Patrick Caulfield print sells for $1,057 across 92 lots. The median Patrick Caulfield work on paper sells for $5,018 across 8 lots. The median Patrick Caulfield painting sells for $16,650 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Patrick Caulfield prints typically sell for $648–$1,534 (the middle half of 66 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Patrick Caulfield prints typically sell for $853–$3,504 (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 Patrick Caulfield print?

Based on 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Patrick Caulfield print is $1,057. 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 Patrick Caulfield's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Patrick Caulfield print is $38,036.

What is the average price of a medium Patrick Caulfield print?

Based on 66 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Patrick Caulfield print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,020, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is the average price of a small Patrick Caulfield print?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Patrick Caulfield print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,323, 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 Patrick Caulfield's auction record?

Patrick Caulfield's auction record is $633,972, set in 2007.

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