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# Simon Patterson (b. 1967)

Simon Patterson is a British (modern) artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,930. 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 Patterson sold in 2026 for $40,694, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Simon Patterson work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Simon Patterson work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simon Patterson work is $2,930.

The median Simon Patterson print sells for $2,865 across 28 lots.

The median Simon Patterson painting sells for $2,930 across 4 lots.

The median Simon Patterson sculpture sells for $30,693 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 | 36 | $2,865‡ | $40,694 | 77.8% | 2026-10-15 |
| Paintings | 5 | $2,930†‡ | $5,662‡ | 80% | 2023-07-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $30,693 | $30,693 | — | 2007-04-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Simon Patterson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (36 lots) median $2,865 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $2,930, record $5,662. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $503–$1,048‡ | $687‡ | $1,364 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $4,912–$19,765‡ | $12,700‡ | $40,694 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $40,694 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $30,964 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $30,693 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $5,662‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,989 |

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

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 Patterson worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simon Patterson work is $2,930. The median Simon Patterson print sells for $2,865 across 28 lots. The median Simon Patterson painting sells for $2,930 across 4 lots. The median Simon Patterson sculpture sells for $30,693 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 Patterson print?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Simon Patterson print is $2,865. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Simon Patterson's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Simon Patterson print is $40,694.

### What is the average price of a large Simon Patterson print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Simon Patterson print (large (over 120 cm)) is $12,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Simon Patterson print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Simon Patterson print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $687, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Simon Patterson's auction record?

Simon Patterson's auction record is $40,694, 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, “Simon Patterson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/simon-patterson (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.