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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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 102 | $1,057†‡ | $38,036 | 90.2% | 2025-09-17 |
| Paintings | 5 | $16,650 | $633,972 | — | 2009-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $633,972 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $519,133 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $38,036 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $20,612 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $12,423 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $11,467 |

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Patrick Caulfield auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/r-a-patrick-caulfield (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.