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# Randolph Caldecott (1846–1886)

Randolph Caldecott is a British artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $519. 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 Randolph Caldecott sold in 2025 for $519, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Randolph Caldecott work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Randolph Caldecott work is $519.

The median Randolph Caldecott work on paper sells for $238 across 8 lots.

The median Randolph Caldecott print sells for $526 across 2 lots.

The median Randolph Caldecott sculpture sells for $519 across 2 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 | 2 | $526 | $526 | — | 2025-05-28 |
| Paintings | 1 | $908 | $908 | — | 2022-07-19 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $238†‡ | $1,052† | 80% | 2025-03-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $519 | $520 | — | 2025-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Randolph Caldecott's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $526. Paintings (1 lots) median $908, record $908.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $113–$885†‡ | $238†‡ | $1,052† |

† 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 | $1,052† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $990 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $908 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $526 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $526 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $520 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $519 |

† 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 Randolph Caldecott worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Randolph Caldecott work is $519. The median Randolph Caldecott work on paper sells for $238 across 8 lots. The median Randolph Caldecott print sells for $526 across 2 lots. The median Randolph Caldecott sculpture sells for $519 across 2 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 Randolph Caldecott's auction record?

Randolph Caldecott's auction record is $990, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.