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

# Simpson (b. 1200)

Simpson is an undetermined artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $962. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Simpson sold in 2014 for $1,469, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Simpson work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simpson work is $962.

The median Simpson painting sells for $81 across 5 lots.

The median Simpson print sells for $1,215 across 8 lots.

The median Simpson work on paper sells for $153 across 1 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 | 9 | $1,215‡ | $3,463 | 88.9% | 2020-10-09 |
| Paintings | 10 | $81†‡ | $1,876 | 50% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $153‡ | $153‡ | — | 2007-07-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Simpson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,215 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $81, record $1,876.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,469–$2,116 | $1,635 | $3,463 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $3,463 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $2,116 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $1,876 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $202 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $153‡ |

‡ 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 Simpson worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simpson work is $962. The median Simpson painting sells for $81 across 5 lots. The median Simpson print sells for $1,215 across 8 lots. The median Simpson work on paper sells for $153 across 1 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 Simpson's auction record?

Simpson's auction record is $3,463, set in 2011.

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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, “Simpson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/simpson (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.