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SPQR (b. 1970)

SPQR is a British artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $676. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by SPQR is recorded as sold in 2010 for $1,102; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a SPQR work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a SPQR work is $676.

The median SPQR print sells for $1,063 across 8 lots.

The median SPQR painting sells for $104 across 2 lots.

The median SPQR work on paper sells for $1,102 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions8$1,063†‡$3,242‡—2025-03-21
Paintings2$104‡$126—2024-08-20
Works on Paper1$1,102‡$1,102‡—2010-04-21

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

SPQR's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $1,063. Paintings (2 lots) median $104, record $126.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)8$378–$2,636†‡$1,063†‡$3,242‡

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Prints & Editions2008$3,242‡
Prints & Editions2008$2,786‡
Works on Paper2010$1,102‡
Paintings2024$126
Paintings2022$81‡

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

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a SPQR worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a SPQR work is $676. The median SPQR print sells for $1,063 across 8 lots. The median SPQR painting sells for $104 across 2 lots. The median SPQR work on paper sells for $1,102 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 SPQR's auction record?

SPQR's auction record is $3,242, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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