> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sarah-purvey · updated 2026-11-02

# Sarah Purvey (b. 1968)

## What is Sarah Purvey’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Sarah Purvey at 3 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $946 including buyer’s premium (middle half $553–$962, n=6). The auction record is $967 for Essence (2026, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essence | Textured and glazed stoneware | $967 | Sworders | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | Ridge, 2014 | Fired clay | $967 | Sworders | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Essence, 1968 | Stoneware | $946 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Ridge, 1968 | Fired clay | $946 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | White Brow, 2014 | Glazed and textured stoneware | $422 | Sworders | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | White Brow, 1968 | Stoneware | $413 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $946 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sarah Purvey is a British artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $684. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Sarah Purvey sold in 2026 for $946, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sarah Purvey work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sarah Purvey work is $684.

The median Sarah Purvey sculpture sells for $967 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $967 | $967 | — | 2026-04-21 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $967 |

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 Sarah Purvey worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sarah Purvey work is $684. The median Sarah Purvey sculpture sells for $967 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sarah Purvey's auction record?

Sarah Purvey's auction record is $967, set in 2026.

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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, “Sarah Purvey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sarah-purvey (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.