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# Sir Oswald Birley (1880–1952)

Sir Oswald Birley is a British artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $22,510. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Sir Oswald Birley is recorded as sold in 2026 for $29,087; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sir Oswald Birley work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sir Oswald Birley work is $22,510.

The median Sir Oswald Birley painting sells for $17,275 across 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $17,275†‡ | $60,462 | — | 2026-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $7,774–$18,490†‡ | $10,624†‡ | $45,765‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $60,462 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $57,085 |

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 Sir Oswald Birley worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sir Oswald Birley work is $22,510. The median Sir Oswald Birley painting sells for $17,275 across 13 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 Sir Oswald Birley painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sir Oswald Birley painting is $17,275. 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 Sir Oswald Birley's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sir Oswald Birley painting is $60,462.

### What is the average price of a medium Sir Oswald Birley painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sir Oswald Birley painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,624, 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 Sir Oswald Birley's auction record?

Sir Oswald Birley's auction record is $57,085, set in 2025.

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

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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.