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

# Timothy Cook (b. 1958)

## What is Timothy Cook’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Timothy Cook at 5 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,356 including buyer’s premium (middle half $434–$13,169, n=6). The auction record is $19,066 for Kulama (2025, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kulama, 2014 | Natural earth pigments and natural binders on linen | $19,066 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | KULAMA, 2013 | Natural earth pigments and natural binders on linen | $17,230 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2016 |
| 3 | KULAMA, 2014 | Natural earth pigments and natural binders on linen | $17,057 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled, 2000 | Natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on paper | $3,750 | Deutscher and Hackett | Sep 2023 |
| 5 | STAR AND MOON, 2005 | Natural earth pigments on canvas | $3,508 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2010 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1996 | Natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on paper | $2,373 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2015 |
| 7 | PUMPUNI JILAMARA, 2002 | Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on linen | $2,240 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2017 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1997 | Natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on paper | $1,864 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2015 |
| 9 | KULAMA, 2006 | Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas | $1,733 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2021 |
| 10 | Kulama Ceremony (Coming Of Age), 2000 | Natural earth pigments on canvas | $1,507 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $2,306 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $1,507 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Timothy Cook is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,686. 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 Timothy Cook sold in 2025 for $17,057, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Timothy Cook work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Timothy Cook work is $1,686.

The median Timothy Cook painting sells for $2,373 across 15 lots.

The median Timothy Cook work on paper sells for $1,349 across 6 lots.

The median Timothy Cook print sells for $141 across 3 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 | 5 | $141† | $507† | 60% | 2026-04-08 |
| Paintings | 19 | $2,373†‡ | $19,066 | 78.9% | 2026-03-21 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,349†‡ | $3,112‡ | — | 2023-09-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Timothy Cook's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $141 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $2,373, record $19,066. A typical Timothy Cook painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $805–$2,373†‡ | $1,507†‡ | $3,899† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,509–$17,230‡ | $15,206‡ | $19,066 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $345–$1,465†‡ | $1,234†‡ | $3,112‡ |

† 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 | 2025 | $19,066 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $17,230 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,112‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,864 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $507† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $141 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Timothy Cook worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Timothy Cook work is $1,686. The median Timothy Cook painting sells for $2,373 across 15 lots. The median Timothy Cook work on paper sells for $1,349 across 6 lots. The median Timothy Cook print sells for $141 across 3 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 Timothy Cook painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Timothy Cook painting is $2,373. 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 Timothy Cook's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Timothy Cook painting is $19,066.

### What is Timothy Cook's auction record?

Timothy Cook's auction record is $19,066, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Timothy Cook auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/timothy-cook (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.