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# Sidney Cardew (1931–2017)

Sidney Cardew is an artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $172.

A work by Sidney Cardew sold in 2025 for $706, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sidney Cardew work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sidney Cardew work is $172.

The median Sidney Cardew work on paper sells for $172 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 5 | $172†‡ | $706 | — | 2025-03-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $706 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $307† |

† 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 Sidney Cardew worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sidney Cardew work is $172. The median Sidney Cardew work on paper sells for $172 across 5 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 Sidney Cardew's auction record?

Sidney Cardew's auction record is $706, set in 2025.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sidney Cardew auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sidney-cardew (updated 2026-11-01).

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.