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# The Connor Brothers (b. 1968)

## What is The Connor Brothers’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 673 auction results for The Connor Brothers at 25 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,153 including buyer’s premium (middle half $826–$1,548, n=184). The auction record is $62,469 for The Bestest and Most Expensivist Painting in The History of Art (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bestest and Most Expensivist Painting in The History of Art, 2020 | Oil on canvas, in artist’s frame | $62,469 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 2 | Old Behaviour, 2022 | Painting | $58,241 | Phillips | Jun 2022 |
| 3 | (i) The Truth Is Like Poetry; (ii) Study for The Truth is Like Poetry, 2018 | (i) oil on canvas, in artist's frame (ii) acrylic, ink, graphite, tape and paper collage on paper, in artist's frame | $53,911 | Phillips | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | Maybe it's Not About a Happy Ending, 2017 | Oil paint | $38,955 | Phillips | Oct 2018 |
| 5 | Past Mistakes, 2023 | Acrylic paint | $35,959 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Next Big Thing, 2022 | Canvas | $26,950 | Phillips | Oct 2022 |
| 7 | The Art World, 2021 | Acrylic and oil stick on canvas, in artist's frame | $23,478 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Every Saint Has A Past And Every Sinner A Future, 2019 | Screenprint | $31,258 | Bonhams | Sep 2019 |
| 2 | Normal Is The Cruelest Of All Insults, 2019 | Screenprint | $25,022 | Bonhams | Sep 2019 |
| 3 | I Don't Want To Go To Heaven, 2021 | Oil paint | $22,503 | Bonhams | Sep 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $14,166 |
| Other | 116 | $2,188 |
| Works on paper | 35 | $1,530 |
| Prints | 463 | $1,319 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 94 | $2,836 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 284 | $1,479 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 255 | $1,217 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 673 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


The Connor Brothers is a British artist with 1,122 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,382. 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 The Connor Brothers sold in 2026 for $1,573, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a The Connor Brothers work worth?

Across 671 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a The Connor Brothers work is $1,382.

The median The Connor Brothers print sells for $1,305 across 541 lots.

The median The Connor Brothers painting sells for $13,860 across 29 lots.

The median The Connor Brothers photograph sells for $1,974 across 26 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) The Connor Brothers prints typically sell for $852–$2,408 (the middle half of 275 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) The Connor Brothers prints typically sell for $782–$1,527 (the middle half of 215 sold 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 | 663 | $1,305†‡ | $31,258 | 81.6% | 2026-10-13 |
| Paintings | 40 | $13,860 | $62,469 | 72.5% | 2026-10-01 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $1,697† | $3,615 | 66.7% | 2026-07-28 |
| Photography | 30 | $1,974 | $6,119 | 86.7% | 2025-11-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 34 | $17,571 | $62,469 | — | 2025-06-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

The Connor Brothers's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (663 lots) median $1,305 with 81.6% sell-through. Paintings (40 lots) median $13,860, record $62,469. A typical The Connor Brothers painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 34 lots) the median is $17,571.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 215 | $782–$1,527‡ | $1,128‡ | $5,661 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 275 | $852–$2,408†‡ | $1,402†‡ | $31,258 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 43 | $1,582–$5,189‡ | $2,208‡ | $19,012 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $4,683–$14,826 | $10,800 | $62,469 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $12,400–$24,346 | $14,529 | $58,241 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $932–$1,217 | $1,056 | $2,656 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $2,180–$3,269 | $2,861 | $3,615 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $761–$1,778 | $1,311 | $2,245 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $1,332–$2,280 | $1,558 | $3,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,651–$5,842 | $4,094 | $6,119 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $62,469 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $58,241 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $31,258 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $25,022 |
| Photography | 2024 | $6,119 |
| Photography | 2023 | $6,080 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,615 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,456 |

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 The Connor Brothers worth?

Across 671 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a The Connor Brothers work is $1,382. The median The Connor Brothers print sells for $1,305 across 541 lots. The median The Connor Brothers painting sells for $13,860 across 29 lots. The median The Connor Brothers photograph sells for $1,974 across 26 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) The Connor Brothers prints typically sell for $852–$2,408 (the middle half of 275 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) The Connor Brothers prints typically sell for $782–$1,527 (the middle half of 215 sold 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 The Connor Brothers print?

Based on 541 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a The Connor Brothers print is $1,305. 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 Connor Brothers's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a The Connor Brothers print is $31,258.

### What is the average price of a The Connor Brothers painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a The Connor Brothers painting is $13,860.

### What is The Connor Brothers's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a The Connor Brothers painting is $62,469.

### What is the average price of a The Connor Brothers photograph?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a The Connor Brothers photograph is $1,974.

### What is The Connor Brothers's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a The Connor Brothers photograph is $6,119.

### What is the average price of a medium The Connor Brothers print?

Based on 275 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium The Connor Brothers print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,402, 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 small The Connor Brothers print?

Based on 215 sold lots, the median auction price of a small The Connor Brothers print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,128, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is The Connor Brothers's auction record?

The Connor Brothers's auction record is $62,469, set in 2021.

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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.