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

# Simon Palmer (b. 1956)

## What is Simon Palmer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 63 auction results for Simon Palmer at 11 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,455 including buyer’s premium (middle half $735–$4,294, n=12). The auction record is $29,456 for Planting Snowdrops (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Planting Snowdrops, 1997 | Gouache | $29,456 | Christie's | Dec 2014 |
| 2 | Harvesting Snow, 1995 | Pencil, watercolour and gouache | $26,567 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 3 | Marty South, 1956 | Gouache | $21,601 | Christie's | Dec 2014 |
| 4 | Return of the Prodigal Daughter, 1956 | Watercolour, gouache and pen and ink on paper | $12,122 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Return of the Prodigal Daughter, 1956 | Ink on paper | $12,122 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Simon Palmer (b.1956) Three French Priests Signed and titled Pen, ink and watercolour with | — | $9,771 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2018 |
| 7 | Junction at High Newstead and Hammer Farm, 1956 | Ink on paper | $9,503 | Bonhams | Dec 2020 |
| 8 | Simon Palmer (b.1956) Waiting for the Romantic Novelist Signed and titled Pen and ink with | — | $8,868 | Woolley and Wallis | Nov 2017 |
| 9 | Scarecrow in the Snow, 1956 | Watercolour | $8,526 | Bonhams | Nov 2021 |
| 10 | Junction at High Newstead and Hammer Farm, 1956 | Watercolour, gouache and pen and ink on paper | $7,507 | Bonhams | Dec 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 36 | $4,131 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $6,097 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,309 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 63 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Simon Palmer is a British (modern) artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $3,315. 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 Simon Palmer sold in 2026 for $4,127, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Simon Palmer work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simon Palmer work is $3,315.

The median Simon Palmer work on paper sells for $2,092 across 34 lots.

The median Simon Palmer painting sells for $5,584 across 15 lots.

The median Simon Palmer print sells for $170 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 | 3 | $170† | $338† | 66.7% | 2026-06-02 |
| Paintings | 17 | $5,584† | $15,433† | 88.2% | 2024-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $2,092†‡ | $29,456 | 94.4% | 2026-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $24,084† | $29,456 | — | 2017-03-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Simon Palmer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $170 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $5,584, record $15,433. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,433 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Simon Palmer painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $24,084.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,345–$5,518† | $3,388† | $9,211† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $4,627–$6,630† | $6,055† | $15,433† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $808–$1,852†‡ | $1,252†‡ | $5,101† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $4,131–$10,157†‡ | $6,449†‡ | $29,456 |

† 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 | 2014 | $29,456 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $26,567 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $15,433† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $9,211† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $338† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1 |

† 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 Simon Palmer worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simon Palmer work is $3,315. The median Simon Palmer work on paper sells for $2,092 across 34 lots. The median Simon Palmer painting sells for $5,584 across 15 lots. The median Simon Palmer print sells for $170 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 the average price of a Simon Palmer work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Simon Palmer work on paper is $2,092. 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 Simon Palmer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Simon Palmer work on paper is $29,456.

### What is the average price of a Simon Palmer painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Simon Palmer painting is $5,584. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Simon Palmer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Simon Palmer painting is $15,433. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,433 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Simon Palmer work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Simon Palmer work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,252, 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 the average price of a medium Simon Palmer work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Simon Palmer work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,449, 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 Simon Palmer's auction record?

Simon Palmer's auction record is $29,456, set in 2014.

---

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Simon Palmer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/simon-palmer (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.